Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Visual Effects

Born

27 September 1951 (74)

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California

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.

Filmography (40)

Why Dinosaurs?

Why Dinosaurs?

2025

A Celebration of Tenacity

2024

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024

Jurassic Punk

Jurassic Punk

2022

6.5

Slice!

2022

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

2022

6.6
Mad God

Mad God

2021

6.8
🎬 Director
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

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019

7.5
The Creative Brain

The Creative Brain

2019

7.1
Mad God: Part 3

Mad God: Part 3

2018

5.7
🎬 Director

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

2017

10.0
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

2017

7.0
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

2016

7.0
Mad God: Part 2

Mad God: Part 2

2016

6.8
🎬 Director

My Life In Monsters

2015

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

7.2
Mad God: Part 1

Mad God: Part 1

2014

6.0
🎬 Director
Worse Than the Demon

Worse Than the Demon

2013

7.0
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

7.4
Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

2011

6.6
MutantLand

MutantLand

2010

5.7
🎬 Director
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

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007

6.0
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006

4.5
American Scary

American Scary

2006

7.6
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

7.0
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

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

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

7.7
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

2004

4.5
🎬 Director
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

2001

7.0
The Making of 'DragonHeart'

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

1997

6.5
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995

7.3
Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

1988

6.8
Dinosaur!

Dinosaur!

1985

🎬 Director
Prehistoric Beast

Prehistoric Beast

1984

7.4
🎬 Director
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983

7.1
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983

8.8
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

7.9