Quick Facts
Born:
1951-09-27
Birthplace:
Berkeley, California
Credits:
47 Total Roles
Phil Tippett
Visual Effects
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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
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
Rancor
Return to Jurassic Park
Self
Piranha
Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
The Movies That Made Us
Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
Self - Creatures and Stop Motion
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Why Dinosaurs? MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | A Celebration of Tenacity MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop TV | Self |
| 2022 | Jurassic Punk MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Slice! MOVIE | Phil |
| 2022 | LIGHT & MAGIC TV | Self |
| 2022 | LIGHT & MAGIC TV | Self - Creatures and Stop Motion |
| 2022 | LIGHT & MAGIC TV | Self - Model Shop |
| 2022 | LIGHT & MAGIC TV | Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage) |