Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Visual Effects

Born September 27, 1951 (age 74)

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.

Filmography

Why Dinosaurs?
Movie
Why Dinosaurs?2025 · Self
A Celebration of Tenacity
Movie
A Celebration of Tenacity2024 · Self
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Movie
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals2024 · Self
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
Series
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop2023 · Self
Jurassic Punk
Movie
Jurassic Punk2022 · Self
Slice!
Movie
Slice!2022 · Phil
LIGHT & MAGIC
Series
LIGHT & MAGIC2022 · Self
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Series
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars2022 · Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
In Search of Tomorrow
Movie
In Search of Tomorrow2022 · Self - Interviewee
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Movie
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
Movie
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman2020
The Movies That Made Us
Series
The Movies That Made Us2019 · Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Movie
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters2019 · Self
The Creative Brain
Movie
The Creative Brain2019 · Self
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
Series
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs2019 · Self
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
Movie
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen2017 · Himself
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Movie
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'2017 · Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Movie
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey2016 · Self
My Life In Monsters
Movie
My Life In Monsters2015 · Himself
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Movie
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex2015 · Self
The Real History of Science Fiction
Series
The Real History of Science Fiction2014 · Self
Worse Than the Demon
Movie
Worse Than the Demon2013 · himself
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Movie
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan2012 · Self
Return to Jurassic Park
Movie
Return to Jurassic Park2011 · Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Movie
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”2008 · Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Movie
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 20012007 · Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Movie
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 20012007 · Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Movie
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet2006 · Self
American Scary
Movie
American Scary2006 · Himself
The Sci-Fi Boys
Movie
The Sci-Fi Boys2006 · Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Movie
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection2005 · Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Movie
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy2004 · Self
Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe
Movie
Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe2002 · Self
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
Movie
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'2001 · Himself
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
Movie
The Making of 'DragonHeart'1997 · Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Movie
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'1995 · Self
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
Movie
Willow: The Making of an Adventure1988 · Self - Visual Effects
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Movie
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga1983 · Self
Life Bar
Series
Life Bar1983 · Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1983 · Rancor