Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Visual EffectsActorCrewDirectorProducer Sep 27 (age 74) Berkeley, California 1973–2025 (52 year career)
6.7 avg rating

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

Filmography

Acting (44)

·

Movies (38)

Why Dinosaurs?

Why Dinosaurs?

2025

as Self

A Celebration of Tenacity

A Celebration of Tenacity

2024

as Self

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024

as Self

Jurassic Punk

Jurassic Punk

2022

as Self

6.4
In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

2022

as Self - Interviewee

6.6
Slice!

Slice!

2022

as Phil

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

2020
6.2
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

2020
The Creative Brain

The Creative Brain

2019

as Self

7.1
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019

as Self

7.5
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

2017

as Himself

10.0
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

2017

as Self

7.0
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

2016

as Self

7.1
My Life In Monsters

My Life In Monsters

2015

as Himself

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

as Self

7.2
Worse Than the Demon

Worse Than the Demon

2013

as himself

7.0
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

as Self

7.4
Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

2011

as Self

6.6
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

2008

as Self

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007

as Self

6.0
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

as Self

7.0
American Scary

American Scary

2006

as Himself

7.6
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006

as Self

4.5
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

as Self

8.0
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

as Self

7.8
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

2001

as Himself

7.0
The Making of 'DragonHeart'

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

1997

as Self

6.5
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995

as Self

7.3
Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

1988

as Self - Visual Effects

6.8
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

as Rancor

7.9
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983

as Self

8.7
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983

as Self

7.1
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

1980

as Self

8.0
Piranha

Piranha

1978

as Scuba Diver (uncredited)

6.0
Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

as Cantina Alien (uncredited)

8.2
Inside the Federation

Inside the Federation

as Self

Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

as Self

Crew (65)

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Movies (64)

Dead Souls

Dead Souls

2025

Visual Effects

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024

Thanks

Mad God

Mad God

2021

Character Designer

6.8
Mad God

Mad God

2021

Cinematography

6.8
Mad God

Mad God

2021

Director

6.8
Mad God

Mad God

2021

Producer

6.8
Mad God

Mad God

2021

Production Design

6.8
Mad God

Mad God

2021

Special Effects

6.8
Mad God

Mad God

2021

Visual Effects Supervisor

6.8
Mad God

Mad God

2021

Writer

6.8
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

2018

Visual Effects

6.5
Mad God: Part 3

Mad God: Part 3

2018

Director

5.7
Mad God: Part 2

Mad God: Part 2

2016

Director

6.8
Mad God: Part 2

Mad God: Part 2

2016

Producer

6.8
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

Animation

7.3
Jurassic World

Jurassic World

2015

Visual Effects

6.7
Mad God: Part 1

Mad God: Part 1

2014

Director

6.0
Mad God: Part 1

Mad God: Part 1

2014

Music

6.0
Mad God: Part 1

Mad God: Part 1

2014

Producer

6.0
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

2012

Visual Effects Supervisor

6.5
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

2011

Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

6.2
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

2010

Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

6.2
MutantLand

MutantLand

2010

Director

5.7
MutantLand

MutantLand

2010

Writer

5.7
The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

2009

Visual Effects Supervisor

6.0
The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008

Animation Supervisor

6.7
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

2004

Co-Producer

4.5
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

2004

Director

4.5
Evolution

Evolution

2001

Visual Effects Supervisor

6.1
The Haunting

The Haunting

1999

Visual Effects Supervisor

5.5
My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

1999

Visual Effects Supervisor

5.6
Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

1997

Co-Producer

7.1
Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

1997

Visual Effects Supervisor

7.1
DragonHeart

DragonHeart

1996

Creature Design

6.5
Tremors II: Aftershocks

Tremors II: Aftershocks

1996

CGI Supervisor

6.3
Three Wishes

Three Wishes

1995

Visual Effects Supervisor

6.2
Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993

Visual Effects

8.0
Coneheads

Coneheads

1993

Animation

5.5
RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

1993

Visual Effects

4.9
RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2

1990

Associate Producer

6.0
RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2

1990

Visual Effects

6.0
Willow

Willow

1988

Visual Effects

7.0
RoboCop

RoboCop

1987

Associate Producer

7.4
RoboCop

RoboCop

1987

Visual Effects

7.4
House II: The Second Story

House II: The Second Story

1987

Visual Effects

5.5
Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

1986

Creature Design

5.4
Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

1986

Visual Effects

5.4
The Golden Child

The Golden Child

1986

Visual Effects

5.9
Prehistoric Beast

Prehistoric Beast

1985

Director

7.4
Dinosaur!

Dinosaur!

1985

Director

Dinosaur!

Dinosaur!

1985

Visual Effects Supervisor

Dinosaur!

Dinosaur!

1985

Special Effects

7.5
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

Visual Effects

7.3
The Ewok Adventure

The Ewok Adventure

1984

Special Effects

5.9
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Creature Design

7.9
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Makeup Designer

7.9
Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

1981

Visual Effects

6.5
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Animation

8.4
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Makeup Effects

8.4
Piranha

Piranha

1978

Creature Design

6.0
Star Wars

Star Wars

1977

Animation

8.2
The Crater Lake Monster

The Crater Lake Monster

1977

Visual Effects

3.8
A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder

1973

Special Effects

Sentinel

Sentinel

Director