Phil Tippett
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.
Personal Details
Movies (43)
Why Dinosaurs?
as Self
2025
Dead Souls
Visual Effects (Visual Effects)
2025
A Celebration of Tenacity
as Self
2024
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
as Self
2024
Jurassic Punk
as Self
2022
Slice!
as Phil
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
2022
Mad God
Director (Directing)
2021
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
2020
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
as Self
2019
The Creative Brain
as Self
2019
Mad God: Part 3
Director (Directing)
2018
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Visual Effects (Visual Effects)
2018
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
as Himself
2017
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
as Self
2017
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self
2016
Mad God: Part 2
Director (Directing)
2016
My Life In Monsters
as Himself
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Animation (Visual Effects)
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
2015
Jurassic World
Visual Effects (Visual Effects)
2015
Mad God: Part 1
Director (Directing)
2014
Worse Than the Demon
as himself
2013
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)
2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self
2012
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)
2011
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
2011
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)
2010
MutantLand
Director (Directing)
2010
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)
2009
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
as Self
2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Animation Supervisor (Visual Effects)
2008
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
2007
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as Self
2006
American Scary
as Himself
2006
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
2006
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
as Self
2005
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
2004
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Director (Directing)
2004
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
as Himself
2001
Evolution
Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)
2001
The Haunting
Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)
1999
TV Shows (7)
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
as Self
2023
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self
2022
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
2022
The Movies That Made Us
as Self
2019
The Mandalorian
Visual Effects Design Consultant (Crew)
2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self
2019
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
2014