
Visual Effects
Phil Tippett
Birth Date
September 27, 1951
(74 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California
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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.
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Star Wars
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
1977

Return of the Jedi
Rancor
1983

The Movies That Made Us
Self
2019 • 1 episode

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
Self
2019 • 1 episode

LIGHT & MAGIC
Self
2022 • 1 episode

The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
2014 • 3 episodes

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
Self
2023 • 2 episodes

Piranha
Scuba Diver (uncredited)
1978

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2004

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
2022 • 6 episodes

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
2012

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
2015

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Self
1995

Return to Jurassic Park
Self
2011

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Self
1980

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Self
2016

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
2005

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Self
1983

Jurassic Punk
Self
2022

The Sci-Fi Boys
Self
2006