Phil Tippett
Known for Visual EffectsBorn 1951-09-27Berkeley, California
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 · as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
1983 · as Rancor
Piranha
1978 · as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 · as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012 · as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 · as Self
Return to Jurassic Park
2011 · as Self
Fleshing Out the Hollow Man
as Self
The Creative Brain
2019 · as Self
Jurassic Punk
2022 · as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006 · as Self
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 · as Self - Interviewee
American Scary
2006 · as Himself
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983 · as Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016 · as Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995 · as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · as Self