Phil Tippett
Visual Effects
Born 1951-09-27 · Berkeley, California
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
Why Dinosaurs?
Oct 18, 2025
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
May 31, 2024
Jurassic Punk
Dec 16, 2022
In Search of Tomorrow
Feb 19, 2022
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
May 4, 2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
Feb 20, 2020
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Sep 14, 2019
The Creative Brain
Apr 15, 2019
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
Mar 21, 2017
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Apr 16, 2016
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Nov 18, 2015
Worse Than the Demon
Jan 1, 2013
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Sep 29, 2012
Return to Jurassic Park
Feb 5, 2011
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
Oct 11, 2008
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Oct 23, 2007
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Nov 14, 2006
American Scary
Oct 21, 2006
The Sci-Fi Boys
Apr 27, 2006
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Jan 17, 2005
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Sep 20, 2004
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
Oct 2, 2001
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
Jan 14, 1997
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Apr 23, 1995
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
Apr 26, 1988
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Dec 3, 1983
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Nov 21, 1983
Return of the Jedi
May 25, 1983
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Sep 22, 1980
Piranha
Aug 3, 1978