Visual EffectsBorn: 1951-09-27 in Berkeley, California

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.

Phil Tippett

Featured Movies (37)

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Return of the Jedi

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

American Scary

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

The Creative Brain

Television & Series (9)

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

The Movies That Made Us

The Real History of Science Fiction

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars