Visual Effects

Phil Tippett

Born 1951-09-27 · Berkeley, California

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.

Credits

Newest first

Walking with Animators
as Self
2026
Why Dinosaurs?
as Self
2025
Dead Souls
Visual Effects
2025
A Celebration of Tenacity
as Self
2024
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
as Self
2024
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Thanks
2024
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
as Self
2023
Jurassic Punk
as Self
2022
Slice!
as Phil
2022
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self
2022
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion
2022
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Model Shop
2022
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion (archive footage)
2022
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
2022
Mad God
Director
2021
Mad God
Producer
2021
Mad God
Cinematography
2021
Mad God
Character Designer
2021
Mad God
Special Effects
2021
Mad God
Visual Effects Supervisor
2021
Mad God
Writer
2021
Mad God
Production Design
2021
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
2020
The Movies That Made Us
as Self
2019
The Mandalorian
Visual Effects Design Consultant
2019
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
as Self
2019
The Creative Brain
as Self
2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
as Self
2019
Mad God: Part 3
Director
2018
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Visual Effects
2018
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
as Himself
2017
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
as Self
2017
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self
2016
Mad God: Part 2
Director
2016
Mad God: Part 2
Producer
2016
My Life In Monsters
as Himself
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Animation
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
2015
Jurassic World
Visual Effects
2015
The Real History of Science Fiction
as Self
2014
Mad God: Part 1
Music
2014
Mad God: Part 1
Director
2014
Mad God: Part 1
Producer
2014
Worse Than the Demon
as himself
2013
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Visual Effects Supervisor
2012
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self
2012
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
2011
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self
2011
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
2010
MutantLand
Writer
2010
MutantLand
Director
2010
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Visual Effects Supervisor
2009
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
as Self
2008
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Animation Supervisor
2008
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
2007
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
as Self
2007
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as Self
2006
American Scary
as Himself
2006
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self
2006
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
as Self
2005
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
2004
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Director
2004
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Co-Producer
2004
Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe
as Self
2002
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
as Himself
2001
Evolution
Visual Effects Supervisor
2001
The Haunting
Visual Effects Supervisor
1999
My Favorite Martian
Visual Effects Supervisor
1999
Starship Troopers
Co-Producer
1997
Starship Troopers
Visual Effects Supervisor
1997
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
as Self
1997
DragonHeart
Creature Design
1996
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
CGI Supervisor
1996
Three Wishes
Visual Effects Supervisor
1995
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as Self
1995
Coneheads
Animation
1993
Jurassic Park
Visual Effects
1993
RoboCop 3
Visual Effects
1993