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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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Poster of Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Phil Tippett was 72 in Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2024
Poster of Mad God
Mad God
Phil Tippett was 69 in Mad God as 'Director, Character Designer, Cinematography, Special Effects, Producer, Writer, Visual Effects Supervisor, Production Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 2021
Poster of Mad God: Part 3
Mad God: Part 3
Phil Tippett was 67 in Mad God: Part 3 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 2018
Poster of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Phil Tippett was 66 in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 06 2018
Poster of Mad God: Part 2
Mad God: Part 2
Phil Tippett was 64 in Mad God: Part 2 as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 2016
Poster of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Phil Tippett was 64 in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 2015
Poster of Jurassic World
Jurassic World
Phil Tippett was 63 in Jurassic World as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 06 2015
Poster of Mad God: Part 1
Mad God: Part 1
Phil Tippett was 62 in Mad God: Part 1 as 'Director, Producer, Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 2014
Poster of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
Phil Tippett was 61 in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 2012
Poster of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Phil Tippett was 60 in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 as 'Senior Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 2011
Poster of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Phil Tippett was 58 in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse as 'Senior Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 2010
Poster of MutantLand
MutantLand
Phil Tippett was 58 in MutantLand as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 2010
Poster of The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Phil Tippett was 58 in The Twilight Saga: New Moon as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 2009
Poster of The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Phil Tippett was 56 in The Spiderwick Chronicles as 'Animation Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 2008
Poster of Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Phil Tippett was 52 in Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation as 'Director, Co-Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 19 2004
Poster of Evolution
Evolution
Phil Tippett was 49 in Evolution as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 2001
Poster of The Haunting
The Haunting
Phil Tippett was 47 in The Haunting as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1999
Poster of My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
Phil Tippett was 47 in My Favorite Martian as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1999
Poster of Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
Phil Tippett was 46 in Starship Troopers as 'Visual Effects Supervisor, Co-Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of DragonHeart
DragonHeart
Phil Tippett was 44 in DragonHeart as 'Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1996
Poster of Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Phil Tippett was 44 in Tremors 2: Aftershocks as 'CGI Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 1996
Poster of Three Wishes
Three Wishes
Phil Tippett was 44 in Three Wishes as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1995
Poster of Coneheads
Coneheads
Phil Tippett was 41 in Coneheads as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1993
Poster of Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Phil Tippett was 41 in Jurassic Park as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1993
Poster of RoboCop 3
RoboCop 3
Phil Tippett was 41 in RoboCop 3 as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1993
Poster of RoboCop 2
RoboCop 2
Phil Tippett was 38 in RoboCop 2 as 'Associate Producer, Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1990
Poster of Willow
Willow
Phil Tippett was 36 in Willow as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 20 1988
Poster of RoboCop
RoboCop
Phil Tippett was 35 in RoboCop as 'Associate Producer, Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1987
Poster of House II: The Second Story
House II: The Second Story
Phil Tippett was 35 in House II: The Second Story as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1987
Poster of The Golden Child
The Golden Child
Phil Tippett was 35 in The Golden Child as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 1986
Poster of Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck
Phil Tippett was 34 in Howard the Duck as 'Visual Effects, Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1986
Poster of Dinosaur!
Dinosaur!
Phil Tippett was 34 in Dinosaur! as 'Director, Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 05 1985
Poster of Dinosaur!
Dinosaur!
Phil Tippett was 34 in Dinosaur! as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 05 1985
Poster of The Ewok Adventure
The Ewok Adventure
Phil Tippett was 33 in The Ewok Adventure as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1984
Poster of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Phil Tippett was 32 in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1984
Poster of Prehistoric Beast
Prehistoric Beast
Phil Tippett was 32 in Prehistoric Beast as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
Phil Tippett was 31 in Return of the Jedi as 'Makeup Designer, Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1983
Poster of Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer
Phil Tippett was 29 in Dragonslayer as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1981
Poster of The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
Phil Tippett was 28 in The Empire Strikes Back as 'Animation, Makeup Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1980
Poster of Piranha
Piranha
Phil Tippett was 26 in Piranha as 'Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1978
Poster of Star Wars
Star Wars
Phil Tippett was 25 in Star Wars as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1977
Poster of The Crater Lake Monster
The Crater Lake Monster
Phil Tippett was 25 in The Crater Lake Monster as 'Visual Effects'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1977
Poster of Sentinel
Sentinel
Phil Tippett will be 73+ in Sentinel as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
Phil Tippett was 68+ in The Mandalorian as 'Visual Effects Design Consultant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 2019