PHIL TIPPETT
Phil Tippett
Gender: Male
Known for: Visual Effects
Birthday: September 27, 1951
Place of Birth: Berkeley, California
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.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
Why Dinosaurs?Self
Self
Self
2022·
LIGHT & MAGICSelf - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage), Self - Model Shop, Self - Creatures and Stop Motion, Self
Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
Self - Interviewee
Self
2019·
The Creative BrainSelf
Self
Self
2022·
Jurassic PunkSelf
2022·
Slice!Phil
2015·
My Life In MonstersHimself
Self
2013·
Worse Than the Demonhimself
Self
2006·
American ScaryHimself
2006·
The Sci-Fi BoysSelf
Himself
Self
Self
Self - Visual Effects
1983·
Return of the JediRancor
1978·
PiranhaScuba Diver (uncredited)
1977·
Star WarsCantina Alien (uncredited)
Production
2025·
Dead SoulsVisual Effects
Thanks
2021·
Mad GodProduction Design, Writer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Special Effects, Character Designer, Cinematography, Producer, Director
2019·
The MandalorianVisual Effects Design Consultant
2018·
Mad God: Part 3Director
TBA·
SentinelDirector
Visual Effects
2016·
Mad God: Part 2Producer, Director
Animation
2015·
Jurassic WorldVisual Effects
2014·
Mad God: Part 1Producer, Director, Music
Visual Effects Supervisor
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
2010·
MutantLandDirector, Writer
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Animation Supervisor
Co-Producer, Director
2001·
EvolutionVisual Effects Supervisor
1999·
The HauntingVisual Effects Supervisor
1999·
My Favorite MartianVisual Effects Supervisor
1997·
Starship TroopersVisual Effects Supervisor, Co-Producer
1996·
DragonHeartCreature Design
CGI Supervisor
1995·
Three WishesVisual Effects Supervisor
1993·
RoboCop 3Visual Effects
1993·
ConeheadsAnimation
1993·
Jurassic ParkVisual Effects
1990·
RoboCop 2Visual Effects, Associate Producer
1988·
WillowVisual Effects
Visual Effects
1987·
RoboCopVisual Effects, Associate Producer
1986·
The Golden ChildVisual Effects
1986·
Howard the DuckCreature Design, Visual Effects
1985·
Dinosaur!Visual Effects Supervisor, Director, Special Effects
1985·
Prehistoric BeastDirector
1984·
The Ewok AdventureSpecial Effects
Visual Effects
1983·
Return of the JediCreature Design, Makeup Designer
1981·
DragonslayerVisual Effects
Makeup Effects, Animation
1978·
PiranhaCreature Design
Visual Effects
1977·
Star WarsAnimation
1973·
A Sound of ThunderSpecial Effects