Phil Tippett
Visual Effects1951Berkeley, 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.
Known For
Star Wars
Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
Rancor
Return to Jurassic Park
Self
Piranha
Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
The Movies That Made Us
Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Self
Acting History
2025
Why Dinosaurs?
as Self
2024
A Celebration of Tenacity
as Self
2023
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
TVas Self• 1 eps
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
Jurassic Punk
as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
TVas Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)• 1 eps
2019
The Creative Brain
as Self
The Mandalorian
TVVisual Effects Design Consultant
2018
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Visual Effects
Mad God: Part 3
Director
2016
Mad God: Part 2
Director
Mad God: Part 2
Producer
2015
2014
The Real History of Science Fiction
TVas Self
Mad God: Part 1
Director
Mad God: Part 1
Producer
Mad God: Part 1
Music
2012
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Visual Effects Supervisor
2011
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
2010
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
2009
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Visual Effects Supervisor
2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Animation Supervisor
2006
American Scary
as Himself
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
2005
2001
Evolution
Visual Effects Supervisor
1999
The Haunting
Visual Effects Supervisor
My Favorite Martian
Visual Effects Supervisor
1997
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
as Self
Starship Troopers
Co-Producer
Starship Troopers
Visual Effects Supervisor
1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
CGI Supervisor
DragonHeart
Creature Design
1995
Three Wishes
Visual Effects Supervisor
1993
1988
Willow
Visual Effects
1987
1986
1985
Dinosaur!
Director
Dinosaur!
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dinosaur!
Special Effects
Prehistoric Beast
Director
1984
Caravan of Courage
Special Effects
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Visual Effects
1983
1981
Dragonslayer
Visual Effects
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
Animation
The Empire Strikes Back
Makeup Effects