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Phil Tippett

Visual Effects

Phil Tippett

Born September 27, 1951 · Berkeley, 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 · Cantina Alien (uncredited)

Star Wars

1977 · Animation

Jurassic World

Jurassic World

2015 · Visual Effects

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015 · Animation

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 · Animation

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993 · Visual Effects

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983 · Rancor

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983 · Makeup Designer

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

2018 · Visual Effects

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

2019 · Visual Effects Design Consultant

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984 · Visual Effects

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

2009 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects

Dead Souls

Dead Souls

2025 · Visual Effects

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

2018 · Visual Effects

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015 · Animation

Jurassic World

Jurassic World

2015 · Visual Effects

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

2012 · Visual Effects Supervisor

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

2011 · Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

2010 · Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

2009 · Visual Effects Supervisor

The Spiderwick Chronicles

The Spiderwick Chronicles

2008 · Animation Supervisor

Evolution

Evolution

2001 · Visual Effects Supervisor

The Haunting

The Haunting

1999 · Visual Effects Supervisor

My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

1999 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

1997 · Visual Effects Supervisor

DragonHeart

DragonHeart

1996 · Creature Design

Three Wishes

Three Wishes

1995 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993 · Visual Effects

RoboCop 3

RoboCop 3

1993 · Visual Effects

Coneheads

Coneheads

1993 · Animation

Willow

Willow

1988 · Visual Effects

House II: The Second Story

House II: The Second Story

1987 · Visual Effects

The Golden Child

The Golden Child

1986 · Visual Effects

Howard the Duck

Howard the Duck

1986 · Visual Effects

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984 · Visual Effects

Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

1981 · Visual Effects

Directing

Mad God

Mad God

2021 · Director

Mad God: Part 3

Mad God: Part 3

2018 · Director

Mad God: Part 2

Mad God: Part 2

2016 · Director

Mad God: Part 1

Mad God: Part 1

2014 · Director

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

2004 · Director

Dinosaur!

Dinosaur!

1985 · Director

Prehistoric Beast

Prehistoric Beast

1984 · Director

Sentinel

· Director

Crew

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024 · Thanks

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

2019 · Visual Effects Design Consultant

Tremors II: Aftershocks

Tremors II: Aftershocks

1996 · CGI Supervisor

Dinosaur!

Dinosaur!

1985 · Special Effects

The Ewok Adventure

The Ewok Adventure

1984 · Special Effects

A Sound of Thunder

A Sound of Thunder

1973 · Special Effects

Production

RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2

1990 · Associate Producer

RoboCop

RoboCop

1987 · Associate Producer

Acting

Why Dinosaurs?

Why Dinosaurs?

2025 · Self

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024 · Self

A Celebration of Tenacity

A Celebration of Tenacity

2024 · Self

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

2023 · Self

Slice!

Slice!

2022 · Phil

Jurassic Punk

Jurassic Punk

2022 · Self

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

2022 · Self - Interviewee

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

2022 · Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022 · Self

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

2020

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

2020

The Creative Brain

The Creative Brain

2019 · Self

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019 · Self

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

2019 · Self

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

2019 · Self

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

2017 · Himself

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

2017 · Self

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

2016 · Self

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015 · Self

My Life In Monsters

My Life In Monsters

2015 · Himself

The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014 · Self

Worse Than the Demon

Worse Than the Demon

2013 · himself

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012 · Self

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

2011 · Self