
Phil Tippett
Born: 1951-09-27
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.
Known For

Star Wars
1977★ 8.2

Return of the Jedi
1983★ 7.9

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020★ 6.2

Worse Than the Demon
2013★ 7.0

Piranha
1978★ 6.0

The Making of 'DragonHeart'
1997★ 6.5

American Scary
2006★ 7.6

Jurassic Punk
2022★ 6.4

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983★ 8.7

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995★ 7.3

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004★ 7.8

Return to Jurassic Park
2011★ 6.6

The Creative Brain
2019★ 7.1

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015★ 7.2

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019★ 7.5

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012★ 7.4

In Search of Tomorrow
2022★ 6.7

The Sci-Fi Boys
2006★ 7.0

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005★ 8.0

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008★ 0.0

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
2001★ 7.0

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983★ 7.1

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016★ 7.1

Why Dinosaurs?
2025★ 0.0

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980★ 8.0

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006★ 4.5

Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988★ 6.8

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017★ 7.0

Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
N/A★ 0.0

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007★ 6.0

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
2024★ 0.0

Virus: Ghost in the Machine
N/A★ 0.0

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
2020★ 0.0