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Phil Tippett

Phil Tippett

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

Why Dinosaurs?
Why Dinosaurs?
2025 • Self
A Celebration of Tenacity
2024 • Self
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
2024 • Self
Jurassic Punk
Jurassic Punk
2022 • Self
Slice!
2022 • Phil
In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 • Self - Interviewee
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
2020

Full filmography

Slice!
2022 • Phil
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In Search of Tomorrow
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 • Self - Interviewee
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American Scary
American Scary
2006 • Himself
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Willow: The Making of an Adventure
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988 • Self - Visual Effects
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Piranha
Piranha
1978 • Scuba Diver (uncredited)
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Star Wars
Star Wars
1977 • Cantina Alien (uncredited)
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Inside the Federation
Unknown year • Self
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Phil Tippett – Biography, Known For & Filmography