Phil Tippett is the founder and namesake of Tippett Studio. His varied career in visual effects has spanned more than 30 years and includes two Academy Awards; and six nominations, one BAFTA award and four nominations, two Emmys and the advent of modern digital effects in motion pictures. As a child of seven, Phil was profoundly inspired by Ray … IMDB Wikipedia $5 million 1951-0-0 1951-01-01 Berkeley California Director Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Phil Tippett Phil Tippett Net Worth producer Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) U.S. Visual effects
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Role |
Mastodon: Asleep in the Deep |
2015 |
Video short visual effects |
|
Visual Effects |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 |
2012 |
visual effects supervisor |
|
Visual Effects |
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 |
2011 |
visual effects supervisor |
|
Visual Effects |
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse |
2010 |
visual effects supervisor |
|
Visual Effects |
The Twilight Saga: New Moon |
2009 |
visual effects supervisor |
|
Visual Effects |
The Spiderwick Chronicles |
2008 |
animation supervisor / character designer |
|
Visual Effects |
Evolution |
2001 |
visual effects supervisor |
|
Visual Effects |
The Haunting |
1999 |
visual effects supervisor |
|
Visual Effects |
My Favorite Martian |
1999 |
visual effects supervisor |
|
Visual Effects |
Starship Troopers |
1997 |
creature visual effects supervisor |
|
Visual Effects |
DragonHeart |
1996 |
designer: dragon designs |
|
Visual Effects |
Tremors II: Aftershocks |
1996 |
Video CG supervisor: Tippett Studio / CGI creatures: Tippett Studio |
|
Visual Effects |
Three Wishes |
1995 |
visual effects supervisor |
|
Visual Effects |
RoboCop 3 |
1993 |
stop motion animation sequences |
|
Visual Effects |
RoboCop 2 |
1990 |
animation sequences: Robocop 2 |
|
Visual Effects |
Willow |
1988 |
visual effects: ILM |
|
Visual Effects |
RoboCop |
1987 |
ED-209 sequences creator |
|
Visual Effects |
House II: The Second Story |
1987 |
stop motion designer / stop motion supervisor |
|
Visual Effects |
The Golden Child |
1986 |
demon supervisor: ILM |
|
Visual Effects |
Howard the Duck |
1986 |
stop motion supervisor: ILM visual effects unit |
|
Visual Effects |
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom |
1984 |
effects creative consultant: ILM |
|
Visual Effects |
Dragonslayer |
1981 |
dragon supervisor: ILM |
|
Visual Effects |
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back |
1980 |
stop motion animation: miniature and optical effects unit |
|
Visual Effects |
Piranha |
1978 |
creature designer and animator / model construction – uncredited |
|
Visual Effects |
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope |
1977 |
stop motion animation: miniature and optical effects unit – as Philip Tippett |
|
Visual Effects |
The Crater Lake Monster |
1977 |
miniatures builder – uncredited |
|
Visual Effects |
Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD: Part 2 |
2015 |
Short producer |
|
Producer |
Mad God: Part 1 |
2014 |
Short executive producer / producer |
|
Producer |
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation |
2004 |
Video co-producer |
|
Producer |
Starship Troopers |
1997 |
co-producer |
|
Producer |
RoboCop 2 |
1990 |
associate producer |
|
Producer |
RoboCop |
1987 |
associate producer |
|
Producer |
Phil Tippett’s MAD GOD: Part 2 |
2015 |
Short attached |
|
Director |
Mad God: Part 1 |
2014 |
Short attached |
|
Director |
MutantLand |
2010 |
Short |
|
Director |
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation |
2004 |
Video |
|
Director |
Prehistoric Beast |
1985 |
Short |
|
Director |
Untitled Jurassic World Sequel |
2018 |
dinosaur supervisor pre-production |
|
Miscellaneous |
Jurassic World |
2015 |
dinosaur consultant |
|
Miscellaneous |
Jurassic Park |
1993 |
dinosaur supervisor |
|
Miscellaneous |
Howard the Duck |
1986 |
alien monster design |
|
Miscellaneous |
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi |
1983 |
creature design |
|
Miscellaneous |
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens |
2015 |
animator: holochess |
|
Animation Department |
Mad God: Part 1 |
2014 |
Short animator |
|
Animation Department |
Phil Tippett Animatics: Raptors in the Kitchen |
2000 |
Video documentary short animator |
|
Animation Department |
Coneheads |
1993 |
stop motion animation |
|
Animation Department |
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi |
1983 |
|
Rancor – Jabba’s Pet Monster (uncredited) |
Actor |
Piranha |
1978 |
|
Scuba Diver #3 (victim) (uncredited) |
Actor |
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope |
1977 |
|
Cantina Alien (uncredited) |
Actor |
Dinosaur! |
1985 |
TV Movie documentary special photographic effects |
|
Special Effects |
The Ewok Adventure |
1984 |
TV Movie special effects |
|
Special Effects |
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi |
1983 |
makeup designer |
|
Make Up Department |
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back |
1980 |
makeup sculptor – uncredited |
|
Make Up Department |
MutantLand |
2010 |
Short story |
|
Writer |
Jurassic Park: Island Survival |
|
the filmmakers gratefully thank pre-production |
|
Thanks |
Pondwing |
2015 |
Documentary short special thanks |
|
Thanks |
RKO Production 601: The Making of ‘Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World’ |
2005 |
Video documentary special thanks |
|
Thanks |
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy |
2004 |
Video documentary special thanks |
|
Thanks |
RoboDoc: The Creation of Robocop |
2017 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey |
2016 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Le complexe de Frankenstein |
2015 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Jurassic World: Dinosaurs Roam Once Again |
2015 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
VHS: Vilões, Heróis e Sarrabulho |
2015 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Bloodworks |
2014 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Real History of Science Fiction |
2014 |
TV Mini-Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Ain’t It Cool with Harry Knowles |
2012 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan |
2011 |
Documentary |
Himself – Creature Supervisor of Jurassic Park |
Self |
Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era |
2011 |
Video documentary short |
Himself – Dinosaur Supervisor |
Self |
Return to Jurassic Park: Making Prehistory |
2011 |
Video documentary short |
Himself – Dinosaur Supervisor |
Self |
The Making of Piranha |
2010 |
Documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
7th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards |
2009 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
Self |
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 |
2007 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 |
2007 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
Robocop: Special Effects: Then and Now |
2007 |
Video documentary short |
|
Self |
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet |
2006 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
American Scary |
2006 |
Documentary |
Himself – Visual Effects Artist & Director |
Self |
The Sci-Fi Boys |
2006 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Self |
RKO Production 601: The Making of ‘Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World’ |
2005 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Star Wars: Feel the Force |
2005 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection |
2005 |
Video documentary |
|
Self |
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy |
2004 |
Video documentary |
Himself – Stop-Motion Animator |
Self |
Inside the Federation |
2004 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
Know Your Foe |
2002 |
Video documentary short |
Himself (creature effects supervisor) |
Self |
Flesh + Steel: The Making of ‘RoboCop’ |
2001 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
Fleshing Out the ‘Hollow Man’ |
2000 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Jurassic Park: Behind the Scenes |
2000 |
Video short |
Himself |
Self |
The Making of ‘The Haunting’ |
1999 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Virus: Ghost in the Machine |
1999 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
HBO First Look |
1999 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
The Making of ‘Dragonheart’ |
1997 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Self |
The Making of ‘Jurassic Park’ |
1995 |
Video documentary |
Himself – Dinosaur Supervisor |
Self |
Movie Magic |
1994-1995 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Newton’s Apple |
1994 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The 66th Annual Academy Awards |
1994 |
TV Special |
Himself – Co-Winner: Best Visual Effects |
Self |
Bad Influence! |
1993 |
TV Series |
Himself – Interviewee, ILM |
Self |
Willow: The Making of an Adventure |
1988 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself – Visual Effects |
Self |
Shooting ‘RoboCop’ |
1987 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
Self |
The 56th Annual Academy Awards |
1984 |
TV Special documentary |
Himself – Winner: Best Visual Effects |
Self |
From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Jedi’: The Making of a Saga |
1983 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi |
1983 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back |
1980 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Year |
Award |
Ceremony |
Nomination |
Movie |
Category |
2014 |
Winsor McCay Award |
Annie Awards |
|
|
Won |
2012 |
VES Fellow |
Visual Effects Society Awards |
|
|
Won |
2009 |
Georges Méliès Award |
Visual Effects Society Awards |
|
|
Won |
1998 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Special Effects |
Starship Troopers (1997) |
Won |
1994 |
Oscar |
Academy Awards, USA |
Best Effects, Visual Effects |
Jurassic Park (1993) |
Won |
1994 |
BAFTA Film Award |
BAFTA Awards |
Best Special Effects |
Jurassic Park (1993) |
Won |
1994 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Special Effects |
Jurassic Park (1993) |
Won |
1988 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Special Effects |
RoboCop (1987) |
Won |
1986 |
Primetime Emmy |
Primetime Emmy Awards |
Outstanding Special Visual Effects |
Dinosaur! (1985) |
Won |
1985 |
Primetime Emmy |
Primetime Emmy Awards |
Outstanding Special Visual Effects |
The Ewok Adventure (1984) |
Won |
1984 |
Special Achievement Award |
Academy Awards, USA |
|
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) |
Won |
1984 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Make-Up |
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) |
Won |
2014 |
Winsor McCay Award |
Annie Awards |
|
|
Nominated |
2012 |
VES Fellow |
Visual Effects Society Awards |
|
|
Nominated |
2009 |
Georges Méliès Award |
Visual Effects Society Awards |
|
|
Nominated |
1998 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Special Effects |
Starship Troopers (1997) |
Nominated |
1994 |
Oscar |
Academy Awards, USA |
Best Effects, Visual Effects |
Jurassic Park (1993) |
Nominated |
1994 |
BAFTA Film Award |
BAFTA Awards |
Best Special Effects |
Jurassic Park (1993) |
Nominated |
1994 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Special Effects |
Jurassic Park (1993) |
Nominated |
1988 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Special Effects |
RoboCop (1987) |
Nominated |
1986 |
Primetime Emmy |
Primetime Emmy Awards |
Outstanding Special Visual Effects |
Dinosaur! (1985) |
Nominated |
1985 |
Primetime Emmy |
Primetime Emmy Awards |
Outstanding Special Visual Effects |
The Ewok Adventure (1984) |
Nominated |
1984 |
Special Achievement Award |
Academy Awards, USA |
|
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) |
Nominated |
1984 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Make-Up |
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) |
Nominated |