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Phil Tippett

Person
1
Popularity
45
Credits
1951
Born
(74 years old)
California
Origin

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.

Known For

Visual Effects

Birthday

1951-09-27

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California

Movies (39)

Poster image of Star Wars

Star Wars

1977
8.3
Movie
Poster image of Return of the Jedi

TV Shows (6)

Poster image of The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

2019
7.3
TV Show
Poster image of The Movies That Made Us
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Return of the Jedi

1983
8
Movie
Poster image of The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995
7.3
Movie
Poster image of Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015
7.2
Movie
Poster image of Piranha

Piranha

1978
6
Movie
Poster image of Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005
8
Movie
Poster image of The Making of 'DragonHeart'

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

1997
6.5
Movie
Poster image of Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

1988
6.8
Movie
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No Poster

A Celebration of Tenacity

2024
0
Movie
Poster image of Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024
0
Movie
Poster image of The Creative Brain

The Creative Brain

2019
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004
7.7
Movie
Poster image of Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

2011
6.6
Movie
Poster image of Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983
8.5
Movie
Poster image of From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

2001
7
Movie
Poster image of Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

2020
6.2
Movie
Poster image of Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

2016
7.1
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Inside the Federation

N/A
0
Movie
Poster image of Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006
4.5
Movie
Poster image of Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

2017
7
Movie
Poster image of The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006
7
Movie
Poster image of Empire at 40

Empire at 40

2020
0
Movie
Poster image of Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019
7.5
Movie
Poster image of Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007
6
Movie
🎬
No Poster

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

2017
10
Movie
Poster image of Worse Than the Demon

Worse Than the Demon

2013
7
Movie
Poster image of Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

N/A
0
Movie
Poster image of American Scary

American Scary

2006
7.6
Movie
Poster image of In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

2022
6.6
Movie
Poster image of Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012
7.4
Movie
🎬
No Poster

My Life In Monsters

2015
0
Movie
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Jurassic Punk

2022
6.3
Movie
Poster image of Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures

N/A
0
Movie
Poster image of RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

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

2008
0
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Slice!

2022
0
Movie
Poster image of The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

1980
8
Movie
Poster image of Why Dinosaurs?

Why Dinosaurs?

2025
0
Movie
Poster image of Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

2020
0
Movie

The Movies That Made Us

2019
7.2
TV Show
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LIGHT & MAGIC

2022
7.7
TV Show
Poster image of RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

2023
7.7
TV Show
Poster image of The Real History of Science Fiction

The Real History of Science Fiction

2014
7
TV Show
Poster image of Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

2022
6.9
TV Show