Phil Tippett
Biography
Phil Tippett is an American filmmaker and multi-award-winning visual effects supervisor and producer, specializing in creature design, stop-motion, and computerized character animation. Over his career, he has assisted ILM, DreamWorks, and his own company Tippet Studios, with his work appearing in movies such as the original Star Wars trilogy, Jurassic Park, and RoboCop.
Known For
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Star Wars
Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Piranha
Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Phil
Slice!
Self
Jurassic Punk
Self
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
Self
Inside the Federation
Himself
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
Self
Virus: Ghost in the Machine
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
A Celebration of Tenacity
Himself
My Life In Monsters
Rancor
Return of the Jedi
Self (archive footage)
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Himself
American Scary
Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Self
The Creative Brain
Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Himself
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Self
Return to Jurassic Park
Self - Visual Effects
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Self - Interviewee
In Search of Tomorrow
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
Self
Empire at 40
Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
himself
Worse Than the Demon
Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Personal Info
Known For
Visual Effects
Known Credits
36
Gender
Male
Birthday
1951-09-27
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California
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