Phil Tippett

Visual Effects

September 27, 1951

74 years old

Berkeley, California

47 Credits

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.

Phil Tippett

Biography

Known For

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Star Wars

Return to Jurassic Park

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Return of the Jedi

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

The Movies That Made Us

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Slice!

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

Piranha

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

The Real History of Science Fiction