Phil Tippett
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- September 27, 1951
- Birthplace
- 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
- Sentinel
Sentinel TBA
Director
Fleshing Out the Hollow Man TBA
as Self
Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb TBA
as Self
- Inside the Federation
Inside the Federation TBA
as Self
Walking with Animators 2026
as Self
Why Dinosaurs? 2025
as Self
Dead Souls 2025
Visual Effects
- A Celebration of Tenacity
A Celebration of Tenacity 2024
as Self
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals 2024
as Self, Thanks
Jurassic Punk 2022
as Self
Slice! 2022
as Phil
In Search of Tomorrow 2022
as Self - Interviewee
Mad God 2021
Director, Special Effects, Character Designer, Producer, Cinematography, Writer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Production Design
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle 2020
Actor
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman 2020
Actor
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters 2019
as Self
The Creative Brain 2019
as Self
Mad God: Part 3 2018
Director
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 2018
Visual Effects
- The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen 2017
as Himself
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' 2017
as Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey 2016
as Self
Mad God: Part 2 2016
Director, Producer
- My Life In Monsters
My Life In Monsters 2015
as Himself
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015
Animation
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex 2015
as Self
Jurassic World 2015
Visual Effects
Mad God: Part 1 2014
Director, Producer, Music
Worse Than the Demon 2013
as himself
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 2012
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan 2012
as Self
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 2011
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Return to Jurassic Park 2011
as Self
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 2010
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
MutantLand 2010
Director, Writer
The Twilight Saga: New Moon 2009
Visual Effects Supervisor
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” 2008
as Self
The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008
Animation Supervisor
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 2007
as Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 2007
as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet 2006
as Self
American Scary 2006
as Himself
The Sci-Fi Boys 2006
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection 2005
as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy 2004
as Self
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation 2004
Director, Co-Producer
Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe 2002
as Self
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' 2001
as Himself
Evolution 2001
Visual Effects Supervisor
The Haunting 1999
Visual Effects Supervisor
My Favorite Martian 1999
Visual Effects Supervisor
Starship Troopers 1997
Visual Effects Supervisor, Co-Producer
The Making of 'DragonHeart' 1997
as Self
DragonHeart 1996
Creature Design
Tremors 2: Aftershocks 1996
CGI Supervisor
Three Wishes 1995
Visual Effects Supervisor
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' 1995
as Self
Coneheads 1993
Animation
Jurassic Park 1993
Visual Effects
RoboCop 3 1993
Visual Effects
RoboCop 2 1990
Associate Producer, Visual Effects
Willow 1988
Visual Effects
Willow: The Making of an Adventure 1988
as Self - Visual Effects
RoboCop 1987
Associate Producer, Visual Effects
House II: The Second Story 1987
Visual Effects
The Golden Child 1986
Visual Effects
Howard the Duck 1986
Visual Effects, Creature Design
Dinosaur! 1985
Director, Visual Effects Supervisor
Dinosaur! 1985
Special Effects
The Ewok Adventure 1984
Special Effects
Prehistoric Beast 1984
Director
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984
Visual Effects
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga 1983
as Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi 1983
as Self
Return of the Jedi 1983
as Rancor, Creature Design, Makeup Designer
Dragonslayer 1981
Visual Effects
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back 1980
as Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back 1980
as Self
The Empire Strikes Back 1980
Animation, Makeup Effects
Piranha 1978
as Scuba Diver (uncredited), Creature Design
Star Wars 1977
as Cantina Alien (uncredited), Animation
The Crater Lake Monster 1977
Visual Effects
A Sound of Thunder 1973
Special Effects
Credits from TMDB.