Actor

Phil Tippett

September 27, 1951 · Berkeley, California

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.

Notable work

8.2
Star Wars (1977)
as Cantina Alien (uncredited)
7.9
Return of the Jedi (1983)
as Rancor
6
Piranha (1978)
as Scuba Diver (uncredited)
4.5
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004)
Director
6.8
Mad God (2021)
Director and Writer

Often works with

Mark Hamill
2 titles together
Star Wars, Return of the Jedi
Harrison Ford
2 titles together
Star Wars, Return of the Jedi
Carrie Fisher
2 titles together
Star Wars, Return of the Jedi
Alec Guinness
2 titles together
Star Wars, Return of the Jedi
Anthony Daniels
2 titles together
Star Wars, Return of the Jedi
Kenny Baker
2 titles together
Star Wars, Return of the Jedi

Full filmography · 14

Slice!
as Phil
2022
Mad God
Director and Writer
20216.8
Star Wars : La Révolution Visuelle
cast
2020
Making Magic: The Artistry of Karel Zeman
cast
2020
Mad God: Part 3
Director
2018
Mad God: Part 2
Director
2016
Mad God: Part 1
Director
2014
MutantLand
Writer and Director
2010
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Director
20044.5
Dinosaur!
Director
1985
Prehistoric Beast
Director
1984
Return of the Jedi
as Rancor
19837.9