Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

Born 1951-09-27 (age 74) 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.

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Known For

Star Wars
Star Wars

1977

as Cantina Alien (uncredited)

Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi

1983

as Rancor

Piranha
Piranha

1978

as Scuba Diver (uncredited)

In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow

2022

as Self - Interviewee

The Creative Brain
Return to Jurassic Park
Why Dinosaurs?
Why Dinosaurs?

2025

as Self

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
The Sci-Fi Boys
The Sci-Fi Boys

2006

as Self

Willow: The Making of an Adventure
Willow: The Making of an Adventure

1988

as Self - Visual Effects

The Making of 'DragonHeart'
American Scary
American Scary

2006

as Himself