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

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Jurassic Punk

2022 ⭐ 6.6

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In Search of Tomorrow

2022 ⭐ 6.6

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Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

2020 ⭐ 6.2

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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2025

Why Dinosaurs?

Self · 2025

2024

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Self · 2024

2022

Jurassic Punk

Self · 2022

⭐ 6.6

Slice!

Phil · 2022

In Search of Tomorrow

Self - Interviewee · 2022

⭐ 6.6

2020

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

2020

⭐ 6.2

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

2020

2019

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 7.5

The Creative Brain Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 7.2

2017

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' Notable

Self · 2017

⭐ 7.0

2016

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 7.0

2015

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Notable

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.2

2013

Worse Than the Demon Notable

himself · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2012

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.4

2011

Return to Jurassic Park

Self · 2011

⭐ 6.6

2008

RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 8.0

2007

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.0

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.2

2006

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Self · 2006

⭐ 4.5

American Scary Notable

Himself · 2006

⭐ 7.5

The Sci-Fi Boys Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 7.0

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 8.0

2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 7.8

2001

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' Notable

Himself · 2001

⭐ 7.8

1999

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Self · 1999

1997

The Making of 'DragonHeart' Notable

Self · 1997

⭐ 7.3

1995

The Making of 'Jurassic Park' Notable

Self · 1995

⭐ 7.3

Frequently appears with

Jamie Hyneman

Self

Mark A.Z. Dippé

Self

Clancy Brown

Self - Interviewee

Catherine Mary Stewart

Self - Interviewee

Sean Young

Self - Interviewee

Keith David

Self - Interviewee

Wil Wheaton

Self - Interviewee

Full filmography

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Why Dinosaurs?

2025

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Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024

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Jurassic Punk

2022 ⭐ 6.6

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Slice!

2022

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In Search of Tomorrow

2022 ⭐ 6.6

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Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

2020 ⭐ 6.2

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Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

2020

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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019 ⭐ 7.5

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The Creative Brain

2019 ⭐ 7.2

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Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

2017 ⭐ 7.0

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Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

2016 ⭐ 7.0

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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015 ⭐ 7.2

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Worse Than the Demon

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012 ⭐ 7.4

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Return to Jurassic Park

2011 ⭐ 6.6

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RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”

2008 ⭐ 8.0

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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

2007 ⭐ 6.2

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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006 ⭐ 4.5

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American Scary

2006 ⭐ 7.5