Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

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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Known For

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977 • as Cantina Alien (uncredited)

Star Wars

Star Wars

1977 • Animation

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022 • as Self

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022 • as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022 • as Self - Model Shop

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022 • as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)

Filmography

2024

Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/31/2024
Movie
A Celebration of Tenacity
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/1/2024

2023

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
as Self
TV - Released: 8/28/2023

2022

Movie
Slice!
as Phil
Movie - Released: 10/10/2022
Jurassic Punk
Jurassic Punk
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/16/2022
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
Movie - Released: 2/19/2022
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
TV - Released: 7/12/2022
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self
TV - Released: 7/27/2022
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion
TV - Released: 7/27/2022
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Model Shop
TV - Released: 7/27/2022
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
TV - Released: 7/27/2022

2020

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Movie - Released: 5/4/2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
Movie - Released: 2/20/2020
Empire at 40
Empire at 40
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/29/2020

2019

The Creative Brain
The Creative Brain
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/15/2019
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/14/2019
The Movies That Made Us
The Movies That Made Us
as Self
TV - Released: 11/29/2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self
TV - Released: 3/29/2019

2017

Movie
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
as Himself
Movie - Released: 6/26/2017
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/21/2017

2016

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/16/2016

2015

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/18/2015
Movie
My Life In Monsters
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/22/2015

2014

The Real History of Science Fiction
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
TV - Released: 4/19/2014

2013

Worse Than the Demon
Worse Than the Demon
as himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2013

2012

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/29/2012

2011

Return to Jurassic Park
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/5/2011

2007

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/23/2007

2006

The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/27/2006
American Scary
American Scary
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/21/2006
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/14/2006

2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/12/2004

2001

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/2/2001

1997

The Making of 'DragonHeart'
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/14/1997

1995

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/23/1995

1988

Willow: The Making of an Adventure
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
as Self - Visual Effects
Movie - Released: 4/26/1988

1983

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/3/1983
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
as Rancor
Movie - Released: 5/25/1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/21/1983

1980

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/22/1980

1978

Piranha
Piranha
as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/3/1978

1977

Star Wars
Star Wars
as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/25/1977

Unknown

Movie
Inside the Federation
as Self
Movie
Virus: Ghost in the Machine
Virus: Ghost in the Machine
as Self
Movie