Phil Tippett
Known For
Visual Effects
Born
1951-09-27 in Berkeley, California
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.
Most Known For
Star Wars
as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
The Movies That Made Us
as Self
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self
Return of the Jedi
as Rancor
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Model Shop
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
Jurassic Punk
as Self
Piranha
as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
as Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
as Self