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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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Dec 15 2015
Poster of Jurassic World
Jurassic World
Phil Tippett was
63 in Jurassic World
as 'Visual Effects'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Jun 23 2010
Poster of MutantLand
MutantLand
Phil Tippett was
58 in MutantLand
as 'Writer, Director'.
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'.
Wed, Nov 18 2009
Poster of The Spiderwick Chronicles
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Phil Tippett was
56 in The Spiderwick Chronicles
as 'Animation Supervisor'.
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'.
Wed, May 19 2004
Poster of Evolution
Evolution
Phil Tippett was
49 in Evolution
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Fri, Jun 08 2001
Poster of The Haunting
The Haunting
Phil Tippett was
47 in The Haunting
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Fri, Jul 23 1999
Poster of My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
Phil Tippett was
47 in My Favorite Martian
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Thu, Feb 11 1999
Poster of Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
Phil Tippett was
46 in Starship Troopers
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor, Co-Producer'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of DragonHeart
DragonHeart
Phil Tippett was
44 in DragonHeart
as 'Creature Design'.
Fri, May 31 1996
Poster of Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Phil Tippett was
44 in Tremors 2: Aftershocks
as 'CGI Supervisor'.
Tue, Apr 09 1996
Poster of Three Wishes
Three Wishes
Phil Tippett was
44 in Three Wishes
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Fri, Oct 27 1995
Poster of Coneheads
Coneheads
Phil Tippett was
41 in Coneheads
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jul 23 1993
Poster of Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Phil Tippett was
41 in Jurassic Park
as 'Visual Effects'.
Fri, Jun 11 1993
Poster of RoboCop 3
RoboCop 3
Phil Tippett was
41 in RoboCop 3
as 'Visual Effects'.
Thu, Jan 21 1993
Poster of RoboCop 2
RoboCop 2
Phil Tippett was
38 in RoboCop 2
as 'Associate Producer, Visual Effects'.
Fri, Jun 22 1990
Poster of Willow
Willow
Phil Tippett was
36 in Willow
as 'Visual Effects'.
Fri, May 20 1988
Poster of RoboCop
RoboCop
Phil Tippett was
35 in RoboCop
as 'Associate Producer, Visual Effects'.
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'.
Thu, May 14 1987
Poster of The Golden Child
The Golden Child
Phil Tippett was
35 in The Golden Child
as 'Visual Effects'.
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'.
Fri, Aug 01 1986
Poster of Dinosaur!
Dinosaur!
Phil Tippett was
34 in Dinosaur!
as 'Special Effects'.
Tue, Nov 05 1985
Poster of The Ewok Adventure
The Ewok Adventure
Phil Tippett was
33 in The Ewok Adventure
as 'Special Effects'.
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'.
Wed, May 23 1984
Poster of Prehistoric Beast
Prehistoric Beast
Phil Tippett was
32 in Prehistoric Beast
as 'Director'.
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'.
Wed, May 25 1983
Poster of Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer
Phil Tippett was
29 in Dragonslayer
as 'Visual Effects'.
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'.
Tue, May 20 1980
Poster of Piranha
Piranha
Phil Tippett was
26 in Piranha
as 'Creature Design'.
Thu, Aug 03 1978
Poster of Star Wars
Star Wars
Phil Tippett was
25 in Star Wars
as 'Animation'.
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'.
Tue, Mar 01 1977
Poster of Sentinel
Sentinel
Phil Tippett will be
73+ in Sentinel
as 'Director'.
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Poster of The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
Phil Tippett was
68+ in The Mandalorian
as 'Visual Effects Design Consultant'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 2019