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Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Born September 27, 1951 · Berkeley, California

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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.

Visual effects 33

2020s

  1. 2025

    Dead Souls

    Visual Effects

  2. 2021

    Mad God

    Character Designer, Visual Effects Supervisor

    76

Directed 8

2020s

  1. 2021

    Mad God

    Director

    76

2010s

  1. 2018

    Mad God: Part 3

    Director

  2. 2016

    Mad God: Part 2

    Director

  3. 2014

    Mad God: Part 1

    Director

  4. 2010

    MutantLand

    Director

1980s

  1. 1985

    Dinosaur!

    Director

  2. 1984

    Prehistoric Beast

    Director

Other crew 7

1970s

  1. 1973

    A Sound of Thunder

    Special Effects

Produced 7

2020s

  1. 2021

    Mad God

    Producer

    76

2010s

  1. 2016

    Mad God: Part 2

    Producer

  2. 2014

    Mad God: Part 1

    Producer

Acted in 6

2020s

  1. 2022

    Slice!

    Phil

  2. 2020

    Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

    Movie

  3. Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

    Movie

Wrote 2

2020s

  1. 2021

    Mad God

    Writer

    76

2010s

  1. 2010

    MutantLand

    Writer

Sound 1

2010s

  1. 2014

    Mad God: Part 1

    Music

Art department 1

Costume and makeup 1

Appearances38

2010s

  1. 2019

    The Movies That Made Us

    Self · 1 episode

    76

  2. Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

    Self

  3. The Creative Brain

    Self

  4. The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

    Self · 1 episode

    88
  5. 2017

    Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

    Self

  6. 2016

    Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

    Self

  7. 2015

    Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

    Self

    73
  8. 2014

    The Real History of Science Fiction

    Self · 3 episodes

    72
  9. 2013

    Worse Than the Demon

    himself

  10. 2012

    Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

    Self

    79
  11. 2011

    Return to Jurassic Park

    Self

    71

2000s

  1. 2008

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

    Self

  2. 2007

    Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

    Self

  3. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

    Self

  4. 2006

    Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

    Self

  5. American Scary

    Himself

  6. The Sci-Fi Boys

    Self

    69
  7. 2005

    Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

    Self

  8. 2004

    Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

    Self

    81
  9. 2002

    Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe

    Self

  10. 2001

    Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

    Himself

1990s

  1. 1997

    The Making of 'DragonHeart'

    Self

  2. 1995

    The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

    Self

    76

1980s

  1. 1988

    Willow: The Making of an Adventure

    Self - Visual Effects

  2. 1983

    From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

    Self

  3. Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

    Self

  4. 1980

    The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

    Self

  5. SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

    Self

No release date

  1. Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb

    Self

  2. Fleshing Out the Hollow Man

    Self

Thanked in the credits1

2020s

  1. 2024

    Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

    Thanks