Phil Tippett
Phil Tippett is known for Star Wars (1977), Return of the Jedi (1983), Return to Jurassic Park (2011).
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.
Questions about Phil Tippett
How many Phil Tippett films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 39 films with Phil Tippett, from 1977 to 2024.
What is the best rated Phil Tippett film?
The best rated Phil Tippett film in the catalogue is Star Wars (1977), rated 8.2.
What was the first Phil Tippett film?
The first Phil Tippett film in the catalogue is Star Wars, from 1977.
People data: TMDb.
Known for
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8.2 Star Wars
1977
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7.9 Return of the Jedi
1983
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4.5 Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
2004
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6.0 Piranha
1978
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6.6 Return to Jurassic Park
2011
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6.8 Mad God
2021
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7.6 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
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7.2 The Creative Brain
2019
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6.7 In Search of Tomorrow
2022
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6.7 Jurassic Punk
2022
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8.2 SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980
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7.0 Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016
Trivia
- Also works as
- film director · film producer · animator
- Studied at
- University of California, Irvine · Kearny High School
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
45 films — 39 in the catalogue
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Why Dinosaurs?
2025 · Self
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A Celebration of Tenacity
2024 · Self
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Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals
2024 · Self
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6.7
Jurassic Punk
2022 · Self
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Slice!
2022 · Phil
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6.7
In Search of Tomorrow
2022 · Self - Interviewee
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6.2 Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
2020
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Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
2020
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7.4 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
2019 · Self
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7.2
The Creative Brain
2019 · Self
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10.0
The Secrets of Sinbad: Phil Tippett on Ray Harryhausen
2017 · Himself
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7.0 Corporate Wars: The Making of 'RoboCop 2'
2017 · Self
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7.0
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
2016 · Self
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My Life In Monsters
2015 · Himself
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7.2 Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015 · Self
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7.0 Worse Than the Demon
2013 · himself
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7.4 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012 · Self
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6.6
Return to Jurassic Park
2011 · Self
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8.0 RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008 · Self
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6.0 Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007 · Self
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6.2 Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007 · Self
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4.7 Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006 · Self
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7.5 American Scary
2006 · Himself
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7.0 The Sci-Fi Boys
2006 · Self
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8.0 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 · Self
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7.6
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 · Self
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Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe
2002 · Self
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7.8 Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'
2001 · Himself
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7.3 The Making of 'DragonHeart'
1997 · Self
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7.3 The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
1995 · Self
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7.3 Willow: The Making of an Adventure
1988 · Self - Visual Effects
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7.4 From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
1983 · Self
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8.8 Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
1983 · Self
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7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983 · Rancor
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8.0 The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Self
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8.2
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Self
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6.0
Piranha
1978 · Scuba Diver (uncredited)
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8.2
Star Wars
1977 · Cantina Alien (uncredited)
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10.0
Inside the Federation
no date · Self
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Howard the Doc or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb
no date · Self
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Fleshing Out the Hollow Man
no date · Self
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6.8
Mad God
2021
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4.5
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
2004
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5.7 MutantLand
2010
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7.3 Prehistoric Beast
1984
Series and TV shows
7 titles
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7.9
RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
2023 · Appearance · 2 ep.
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7.0
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
2022 · Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit · 6 ep.
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7.9
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022 · Self - Model Shop
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7.3
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
2019 · Appearance
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8.4
The Mandalorian
2019 · Visual Effects Design Consultant
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7.3
The Movies That Made Us
2019 · Appearance
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7.0
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014 · Appearance · 3 ep.
People data: TMDb.
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