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Phil Tippett

Bio: 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

Born: Thu, Sep 27 1951

Birthplace: Berkeley, California

Phil Tippett is 73 years old

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A Celebration of Tenacity

Phil Tippett was 72 in A Celebration of Tenacity as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 2024

Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Phil Tippett was 72 in Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2024

Jurassic Punk

Phil Tippett was 71 in Jurassic Punk as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 2022

Slice!

Phil Tippett was 71 in Slice! as 'Phil'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 10 2022

In Search of Tomorrow

Phil Tippett was 70 in In Search of Tomorrow as 'Self - Interviewee'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 2022

Empire at 40

Phil Tippett was 68 in Empire at 40 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 29 2020

Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Phil Tippett was 68 in Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle

Movie Released: Mon, May 04 2020

Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Phil Tippett was 68 in Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 2020

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett was 67 in Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 2019

The Creative Brain

Phil Tippett was 67 in The Creative Brain as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 15 2019

The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen

Phil Tippett was 65 in The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 26 2017

Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'

Phil Tippett was 65 in Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2' as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 2017

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

Phil Tippett was 64 in Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 2016

My Life In Monsters

Phil Tippett was 64 in My Life In Monsters as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 22 2015

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Phil Tippett was 64 in Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 2015

Worse Than the Demon

Phil Tippett was 61 in Worse Than the Demon as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2013

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Phil Tippett was 61 in Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 2012

Return to Jurassic Park

Phil Tippett was 59 in Return to Jurassic Park as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 2011

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Phil Tippett was 56 in Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 2007

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

Phil Tippett was 55 in Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 2006

American Scary

Phil Tippett was 55 in American Scary as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 2006

The Sci-Fi Boys

Phil Tippett was 54 in The Sci-Fi Boys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 2006

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Phil Tippett was 52 in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 2004

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Phil Tippett was 50 in Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 2001

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

Phil Tippett was 45 in The Making of 'DragonHeart' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 1997

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

Phil Tippett was 43 in The Making of 'Jurassic Park' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 23 1995

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

Phil Tippett was 36 in Willow: The Making of an Adventure as 'Self - Visual Effects'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 26 1988

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

Phil Tippett was 32 in From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 1983

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

Phil Tippett was 32 in Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1983

Return of the Jedi

Phil Tippett was 31 in Return of the Jedi as 'Rancor'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1983

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

Phil Tippett was 28 in The Making of The Empire Strikes Back as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 22 1980

Piranha

Phil Tippett was 26 in Piranha as 'Scuba Diver (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1978

Star Wars

Phil Tippett was 25 in Star Wars as 'Cantina Alien (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1977

Inside the Federation

Phil Tippett will be 73+ in Inside the Federation as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Virus: Ghost in the Machine

Phil Tippett will be 73+ in Virus: Ghost in the Machine as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

Phil Tippett was 71+ in RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 28 2023

Light & Magic

Phil Tippett was 70+ in Light & Magic as 'Self - Creatures and Stop Motion'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 27 2022

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

Phil Tippett was 70+ in Icons Unearthed: Star Wars as 'Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 12 2022

The Movies That Made Us

Phil Tippett was 68+ in The Movies That Made Us as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 29 2019

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

Phil Tippett was 67+ in The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 29 2019

The Real History of Science Fiction

Phil Tippett was 62+ in The Real History of Science Fiction as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 19 2014