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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Star Wars (1977) — Cantina Alien (uncredited)
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Return of the Jedi (1983) — Rancor
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Return to Jurassic Park (2011) — Self
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Piranha (1978) — Scuba Diver (uncredited)
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) — Self
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The Movies That Made Us (2019) — Self
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LIGHT & MAGIC (2022) — Self
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) — Self
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Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016) — Self
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The Creative Brain (2019) — Self
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In Search of Tomorrow (2022) — Self - Interviewee
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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015) — Self
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The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) — Self
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The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (2019) — Self
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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga (1983) — Self
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The Real History of Science Fiction (2014) — Self
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Jurassic Punk (2022) — Self
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The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) — Self
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SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Self
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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) — Self
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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters (2019) — Self
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RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop (2023) — Self
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Icons Unearthed: Star Wars (2022) — Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
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Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) — Self
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Willow: The Making of an Adventure (1988) — Self - Visual Effects
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American Scary (2006) — Himself
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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) — Self
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Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001) — Himself
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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Self
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The Making of 'DragonHeart' (1997) — Self
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Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle (2020)
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) — Self
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Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) — Self
- Inside the Federation — Self
- The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen (2017) — Himself
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Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' (2017) — Self
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Worse Than the Demon (2013) — himself
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RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008) — Self
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Slice! (2022) — Phil
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Virus: Ghost in the Machine (1999) — Self
Directed
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Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) — Director
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Mad God (2021) — Director
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MutantLand (2010) — Director
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Prehistoric Beast (1984) — Director
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Mad God: Part 1 (2014) — Director
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Mad God: Part 2 (2016) — Director
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Mad God: Part 3 (2018) — Director
- Sentinel — Director
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Dinosaur! (1985) — Director