About
Phil Tippett
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2024 | A Celebration of Tenacity | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2023 | RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop | Actor | Himself | 60 Fair |
| 2022 | Jurassic Punk | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2022 | Slice! | Actor | Phil | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | Light & Magic | Actor | Self - Creatures and Stop Motion | 72 Good |
| 2022 | Icons Unearthed: Star Wars | Actor | Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit | 70 Good |
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow | Actor | Self - Interviewee | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Empire at 40 | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2020 | Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2020 | Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2019 | Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2019 | The Creative Brain | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2017 | The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' | Actor | himself (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2015 | My Life In Monsters | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2015 | Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Worse Than the Demon | Actor | himself | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2011 | Return to Jurassic Park | Actor | Self | 63 Fair |
| 2007 | Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2006 | American Scary | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2006 | The Sci-Fi Boys | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy | Actor | Self | 63 Fair |
| 2001 | Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 1997 | The Making of 'DragonHeart' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1995 | The Making of 'Jurassic Park' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Willow: The Making of an Adventure | Actor | Self - Visual Effects | 59 Average |
| 1983 | From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Actor | Rancor | 78 Good |
| 1980 | The Making of The Empire Strikes Back | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1978 | Piranha | Actor | Scuba Diver (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1977 | Star Wars | Actor | Cantina Alien (uncredited) | 81 Very good |
| Inside the Federation | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
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| Virus: Ghost in the Machine | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2021 | Mad God | Directing | Director | 63 Fair |
| 2018 | Mad God: Part 3 | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Mad God: Part 2 | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Mad God: Part 1 | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2010 | MutantLand | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
| 2004 | Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation | Directing | Director | 50 Average |
| 1984 | Prehistoric Beast | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| Sentinel | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2021 | Mad God | Writing | Writer | 63 Fair |
| 2010 | MutantLand | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
Production |
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| 2021 | Mad God | Production | Producer | 63 Fair |
| 2016 | Mad God: Part 2 | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Mad God: Part 1 | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation | Production | Co-Producer | 50 Average |
| 1997 | Starship Troopers | Production | Co-Producer | 69 Fair |
| 1990 | RoboCop 2 | Production | Associate Producer | 59 Average |
| 1987 | RoboCop | Production | Associate Producer | 71 Good |
Sound |
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| 2014 | Mad God: Part 1 | Sound | Music | 59 Average |
Art |
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| 2021 | Mad God | Art | Production Design | 63 Fair |
Costume & Make-Up |
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| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer | 78 Good |
Crew |
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| 2024 | Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals | Crew | Thanks | 58 Average |
| 2021 | Mad God | Crew | Cinematography | 63 Fair |
| 2021 | Mad God | Crew | Special Effects | 63 Fair |
| 1996 | Tremors 2: Aftershocks | Crew | CGI Supervisor | 60 Fair |
| 1985 | Dinosaur! | Crew | Special Effects | 59 Average |
| 1984 | The Ewok Adventure | Crew | Special Effects | 59 Average |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Crew | Makeup Effects | 83 Very good |
Visual Effects |
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| 2021 | Mad God | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 63 Fair |
| 2021 | Mad God | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Supervisor | 63 Fair |
| 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 65 Fair |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Visual Effects | Animation | 72 Good |
| 2015 | Jurassic World | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 66 Fair |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Supervisor | 64 Fair |
| 2011 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | Visual Effects | Senior Visual Effects Supervisor | 61 Fair |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Visual Effects | Senior Visual Effects Supervisor | 61 Fair |
| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Supervisor | 59 Average |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Visual Effects | Animation Supervisor | 65 Fair |
| 2001 | Evolution | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Supervisor | 60 Fair |
| 1999 | The Haunting | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Supervisor | 56 Average |
| 1999 | My Favorite Martian | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Supervisor | 57 Average |
| 1997 | Starship Troopers | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Supervisor | 69 Fair |
| 1996 | DragonHeart | Visual Effects | Creature Design | 63 Fair |
| 1995 | Three Wishes | Visual Effects | Visual Effects Supervisor | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Coneheads | Visual Effects | Animation | 55 Average |
| 1993 | Jurassic Park | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 78 Good |
| 1993 | RoboCop 3 | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 51 Average |
| 1990 | RoboCop 2 | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 59 Average |
| 1988 | Willow | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 67 Fair |
| 1987 | RoboCop | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 71 Good |
| 1987 | House II: The Second Story | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 57 Average |
| 1986 | The Golden Child | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 58 Average |
| 1986 | Howard the Duck | Visual Effects | Creature Design | 55 Average |
| 1986 | Howard the Duck | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 55 Average |
| 1984 | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 72 Good |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Visual Effects | Creature Design | 78 Good |
| 1981 | Dragonslayer | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 61 Fair |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Visual Effects | Animation | 83 Very good |
| 1978 | Piranha | Visual Effects | Creature Design | 59 Average |
| 1977 | Star Wars | Visual Effects | Animation | 81 Very good |
| 1977 | The Crater Lake Monster | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 57 Average |