Phil Tippett
Actor
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.
Filmography
Star Wars
as Cantina Alien (uncredited) 1977
Return of the Jedi
as Rancor 1983
Return to Jurassic Park
as Self 2011
Piranha
as Scuba Diver (uncredited) 1978
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self 2004
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
as Self 2012
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self 2016
The Creative Brain
as Self 2019
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self 2015
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee 2022
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as Self 1995
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
as Self 1983
The Sci-Fi Boys
as Self 2006
Jurassic Punk
as Self 2022
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
as Self 2019
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
as Self 1983
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
as Self - Visual Effects 1988