Phil Tippett

Born: 1951-09-27

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.


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as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
Released: 1977-05-25

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take...

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as Rancor
Released: 1983-05-25

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the...

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Piranha

as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
Released: 1978-08-03

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests...

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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

as Self
Released: 2004-09-12

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the...

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Return to Jurassic Park

as Self
Released: 2011-02-05

A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through...

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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

as Self
Released: 2015-11-18

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of...

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The Creative Brain

as Self
Released: 2019-04-15

Neuroscientist David Eagleman taps into the creative process of various inventors, while...

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In Search of Tomorrow

as Self - Interviewee
Released: 2022-02-19

A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told...

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The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

as Self
Released: 1995-04-23

This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park,"...

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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

as Self
Released: 2012-09-29

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and...

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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

as Self
Released: 1983-11-21

Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is...

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Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

as Self
Released: 2016-04-16

An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015),...

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Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

as Self
Released: 2024-05-31

Documentary about the 30-year long process of David Allen's The Primevals.

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From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

as Self
Released: 1983-12-03

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that...

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Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

as Self
Released: 2019-09-14

An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a...

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Jurassic Punk

as Self
Released: 2022-12-16

Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams is a pioneer in computer animation. His digital dinosaurs of Jurassic Park...

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Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

as Himself
Released: 2001-10-02

A look behind the scenes at the making of this science fiction classic about a policeman killed...

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American Scary

as Himself
Released: 2006-10-21

A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.

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Willow: The Making of an Adventure

as Self - Visual Effects
Released: 1988-04-26

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the film Willow (1988). Included are interviews...

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The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

as Self
Released: 1980-09-22

Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot...

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Worse Than the Demon

as himself
Released: 2013-01-01

A short documentary following artist Phil Tippett, as he turns away from the commercial...

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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

as Self
Released: 2007-10-23

This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful...

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Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

as uncredited
Released: 2020-05-04

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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

as Self
Released: 2006-11-14

A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.

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The Sci-Fi Boys

as Self
Released: 2006-04-27

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects...

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The Making of 'DragonHeart'

as Self
Released: 1997-01-14

This documentary was first released on the laserdisc for DragonHeart, and was then re-released...

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Empire at 40

as Self
Released: 2020-05-29

A special livestream conversation with effects legends Dennis Muren, Joe Johnston, Phil Tippett,...

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Virus: Ghost in the Machine

as Self
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A look behind the scenes: making the 1999 film Virus

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Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

as uncredited
Released: 2020-02-20

In this conversation, filmed by the Criterion Collection in 2019, animator and visual-effects...

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The Movies That Made Us

as Self
First aired: 2019-11-29

These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors,...

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The Real History of Science Fiction

as Self
First aired: 2014-04-19

The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television...

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RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

as Self
First aired: 2023-08-28

An in-depth look into the ground breaking franchise and features new interviews with cast and crew.

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The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

as Self
First aired: 2019-03-29

The World’s Foremost Drive-in Movie Critic – actually he’s pretty much the world’s only Drive-in...

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Light & Magic

as Self - Creatures and Stop Motion
First aired: 2022-07-27

Granted unparalleled access, Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on...

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Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

as Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit
First aired: 2022-07-12

Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor and ex-wife of George Lucas, sits down for her...

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