



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

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 / Self - Model Shop / Self / Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Self