Known For
Visual Effects
Birthday
September 27, 1951 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California
Phil Tippett
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 - Movies
Star Wars
as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
as Rancor
Piranha
as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
as Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
Known For - TV Shows
The Movies That Made Us
as Self
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Model Shop
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
as Self
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit