Phil Tippett
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.

ActorCreature DesignCastWriterVisual Effects SupervisorProduction DesignScreenplayCharacter Designer

Known for

Star Wars: The Force Awakens★ 7.3Viewing moment
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
2011
Star Wars★ 8.2Viewing moment
Star Wars
1977
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
2010
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
2012
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom★ 6.6Viewing moment
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
2018
Jurassic World★ 6.7Viewing moment
Jurassic World
2015
The Twilight Saga: New Moon★ 6Viewing moment
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
2009
The Empire Strikes Back★ 8.4Viewing moment
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
RoboCop★ 7.3Viewing moment
RoboCop
1987
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom★ 7.3Viewing moment
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
1984
Jurassic Park★ 7.9Viewing moment
Jurassic Park
1993
Evolution★ 6.1Viewing moment
Evolution
2001
Starship Troopers★ 7Viewing moment
Starship Troopers
1997
Return of the Jedi★ 7.9Viewing moment
Return of the Jedi
1983
RoboCop 2★ 6Viewing moment
RoboCop 2
1990
Coneheads★ 5.3Viewing moment
Coneheads
1993
The Spiderwick Chronicles★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008
Mad God★ 6.8Viewing moment
Mad God
2022
Howard the Duck★ 5.4Viewing moment
Howard the Duck
1986
The Haunting★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Haunting
1999
Tremors 2: Aftershocks★ 6.2Viewing moment
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
1996
Willow★ 7Viewing moment
Willow
1988
RoboCop 3★ 4.8Viewing moment
RoboCop 3
1993
Return to Jurassic Park★ 6.6Viewing moment
Return to Jurassic Park
2011
Piranha★ 5.9Viewing moment
Piranha
1978
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation★ 4.3Viewing moment
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
2004
House II: The Second Story★ 5.4Viewing moment
House II: The Second Story
1987
The Ewok Adventure★ 6Viewing moment
The Ewok Adventure
1984
DragonHeart★ 6.5Viewing moment
DragonHeart
1996
The Golden Child★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Golden Child
1986
My Favorite Martian★ 5.6Viewing moment
My Favorite Martian
1999
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop★ 8.7Viewing moment
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
2023
Dragonslayer★ 6.5Viewing moment
Dragonslayer
1981
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy★ 7.7Viewing moment
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995
In Search of Tomorrow★ 6.1Viewing moment
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
LIGHT & MAGIC★ 7.9Viewing moment
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022 · Series
Three Wishes★ 6.2Viewing moment
Three Wishes
1995
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan★ 7.6Viewing moment
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2011

Frequent collaborators

Dennis MurenDennis MurenSteven SpielbergSteven SpielbergJon DavisonJon DavisonJoe JohnstonJoe JohnstonPeter WellerPeter WellerHarrison FordHarrison FordMark HamillMark HamillGeorge LucasGeorge Lucas