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Phil Tippett
Born: 1951-09-27 in 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.
Rated Filmography (30)
Sorted by Score8.8
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983
8.2
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980
8.2
Star Wars
1977
8.0
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980
8.0
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
8.0
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983
7.8
Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
2001
7.6
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
7.5
American Scary
2006
7.4
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019
7.4
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012
7.4
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983
7.3
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
1997
7.3
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
7.3
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988
7.2
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
7.2
The Creative Brain
2019
7.0
Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017
7.0
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
7.0
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016
7.0
Worse Than the Demon
2013
6.7
Jurassic Punk
2022
6.7
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
6.6
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
6.2
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020
6.2
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007
6.0
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007
6.0
Piranha
1978
4.7
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006