Visual Effects
Phil Tippett
Born September 27, 1951 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.
Filmography
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Why Dinosaurs?
2025·Documentary
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Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
2024·Documentary
6.7
Jurassic Punk
2022·Documentary
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Slice!
2022·Horror
6.6
In Search of Tomorrow
2022·Documentary
6.2
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020·Documentary
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Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
2020·Documentary
7.5
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019·Documentary
7.2
The Creative Brain
2019·Documentary
7.0
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017·Documentary
7.0
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016·Documentary
7.2
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015·Documentary
7.0
Worse Than the Demon
2013
7.4
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012·Documentary
6.6
Return to Jurassic Park
2011·Documentary
8.0
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008·Documentary
6.0
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007·Documentary
6.2
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007·Documentary
4.5
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006·Documentary
7.5
American Scary
2006·Documentary
7.0
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006·Documentary
8.0
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005·Documentary
7.6
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004·Documentary
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Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe
2002