Visual Effects · Berkeley, California · Born September 27, 1951
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.
MovieWhy Dinosaurs?
2025
as Self
A Celebration of Tenacity
2024
as Self
MovieLost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
2024
as Self
TVRoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
2023
as Self
MovieJurassic Punk
2022
as Self
MovieSlice!
2022
as Phil
TVLIGHT & MAGIC
2022
as Self
TVIcons Unearthed: Star Wars
2022
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
MovieIn Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
MovieStar Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020
MovieMaking Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
2020
TVThe Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self
MoviePhil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019
as Self
MovieThe Creative Brain
2019
as Self
TVThe Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
as Self
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
2017
as Himself
MovieCorporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017
as Self
MovieSecrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016
as Self
My Life In Monsters
2015
as Himself
MovieCreature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
as Self
TVThe Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Self
MovieWorse Than the Demon
2013
as himself
MovieRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
as Self
MovieReturn to Jurassic Park
2011
as Self
MovieRKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
as Self
MovieVision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007
as Self
MovieStanding on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007
as Self
MovieAmazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
as Self
MovieAmerican Scary
2006
as Himself
MovieThe Sci-Fi Boys
2006
as Self
MovieRay Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
as Self
MovieEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
as Self
MovieStarship Troopers: Know Your Foe
2002
as Self
MovieFlesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
2001
as Himself
MovieVirus: Ghost in the Machine
1999
as Self
MovieThe Making of 'DragonHeart'
1997
as Self
MovieThe Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
as Self
MovieWillow: The Making of an Adventure
1988
as Self - Visual Effects
MovieFrom Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983
as Self
MovieClassic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983
as Self
MovieReturn of the Jedi
1983
as Rancor
MovieThe Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Self
MovieSP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Self
MoviePiranha
1978
as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
MovieStar Wars
1977
as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Inside the Federation
as Self
MovieYub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
as Self
MovieHoward the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb
as Self
MovieFleshing Out the Hollow Man
as Self
