Phil Tippett
Known for Visual Effects · 47 credits
- Born
- 1951-09-27 (age 74)
- 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.
Known For
Star Wars
1977
as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
1983
as Rancor
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
as Self
The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022
as Self / Self - Creatures and Stop Motion / Self - Model Shop / Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Self
TV Shows (6)
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019
as Self
The Movies That Made Us
2019
as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022
as Self / Self - Creatures and Stop Motion / Self - Model Shop / Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014
as Self
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
2023
as Self
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
2022
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
Movies (41)
Star Wars
1977
as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
1983
as Rancor
Piranha
1978
as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
as Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
as Self
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
as Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
as Self
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
as Self
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988
as Self - Visual Effects
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983
as Self
The Creative Brain
2019
as Self
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
as Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
as Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983
as Self
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
1997
as Self
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Self
American Scary
2006
as Himself
Slice!
2022
as Phil
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017
as Self
Yub-Nub! The Forgotten Ewok Adventures
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019
as Self
Jurassic Punk
2022
as Self
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
2024
as Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007
as Self
Why Dinosaurs?
2025
as Self
Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb
as Self
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
2001
as Himself
A Celebration of Tenacity
2024
as Self
Inside the Federation
as Self
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
2020
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
2017
as Himself
My Life In Monsters
2015
as Himself
Virus: Ghost in the Machine
as Self
Worse Than the Demon
2013
as himself
About Phil Tippett
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. With 47 credits spanning from 1977 to 2025, Phil Tippett has appeared in 41 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Phil Tippett Movies
- Star Wars (1977) — as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
- Return of the Jedi (1983) — as Rancor
- Piranha (1978) — as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) — as Self
- RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” (2008) — as Self
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