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Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Visual Effects·1951·45 films

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.

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As Actor

Star Wars
Star Wars (1977)Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)Rancor
Return to Jurassic Park
Return to Jurassic Park (2011)Self
Piranha
Piranha (1978)Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012)Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016)Self
The Creative Brain
The Creative Brain (2019)Self
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)Self - Interviewee
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995)Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga (1983)Self
Jurassic Punk
Jurassic Punk (2022)Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)Self
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983)Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters (2019)Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007)Self
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
Willow: The Making of an Adventure (1988)Self - Visual Effects
American Scary
American Scary (2006)Himself
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back (1980)Self
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001)Himself
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007)Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)Self
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
The Making of 'DragonHeart' (1997)Self
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle (2020)
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008)Self
Worse Than the Demon
Worse Than the Demon (2013)himself
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' (2017)Self
Why Dinosaurs?
Why Dinosaurs? (2025)Self
Slice!
Slice! (2022)Phil
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals (2024)Self
Virus: Ghost in the Machine
Virus: Ghost in the Machine (1999)Self
Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb
Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the BombSelf
Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman (2020)

As Director

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004)
Mad God
Mad God (2021)
MutantLand
MutantLand (2010)
Prehistoric Beast
Prehistoric Beast (1984)
Mad God: Part 1
Mad God: Part 1 (2014)
Mad God: Part 2
Mad God: Part 2 (2016)
Mad God: Part 3
Mad God: Part 3 (2018)
Dinosaur!
Dinosaur! (1985)

As Writer

Mad God
Mad God (2021)
MutantLand
MutantLand (2010)