Phil Tippett
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?
2025
A Celebration of Tenacity
2024
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
2024
Jurassic Punk
2022
Slice!
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
Mad God
2021
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
2020
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019
The Creative Brain
2019
Mad God: Part 3
2018
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
2017
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016
Mad God: Part 2
2016
My Life In Monsters
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
Mad God: Part 1
2014
Worse Than the Demon
2013
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
MutantLand
2010
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
American Scary
2006
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
2004
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
2001
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
1997
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988
Dinosaur!
1985
🎬 Director
Prehistoric Beast
1984
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983
Return of the Jedi
1983