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Videos (see all 2)
American Scary (2006) -- American Scary is a look at the nation's tradition of horror hosting, from Zacherley to A. Ghastlee Ghoul. This is a preview of the section on Zacherley.
Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) -- In the sequel to Paul Verhoeven's loved/reviled sci-fi film, a group of troopers taking refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs, failing to realize that more danger lays in wait.

Overview

Date of Birth:
1951, Illinois, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
A dinosaur species is named after him: Elaphrosaurus philtippettorum.... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
SFX Magazine U.K.: Vampire Edition
 (From TwilightersAnonymous. 10 July 2009, 5:11 PM, PDT)

Nominees of 7th Visual Effects Society Awards in Motion Picture
 (From Aceshowbiz. 19 January 2009, 2:03 AM, PST)

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Filmography

Visual Effects:
  1. The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) (post-production) (visual effects supervisor)
    ... aka Twilight 2 (USA: informal English title)

  2. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) (animation supervisor) (character designer)
    ... aka The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  3. Evolution (2001) (visual effects supervisor)

  4. The Haunting (1999) (visual effects supervisor)
    ... aka La maldición (USA: Spanish title)
  5. My Favorite Martian (1999) (visual effects supervisor)
    ... aka My Favourite Martian (Australia)
  6. Starship Troopers (1997) (creature visual effects supervisor)
  7. Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V) (CG supervisor: Tippett Studio) (CGI creatures: Tippett Studio)
    ... aka Tremors 2: Aftershocks (USA: video box title)
  8. Three Wishes (1995) (visual effects supervisor)
  9. RoboCop 3 (1993) (stop motion animation sequences)
  10. RoboCop 2 (1990) (animation sequences: Robocop 2)

  11. Willow (1988) (visual effects: ILM)
  12. RoboCop (1987) (ED-209 sequences creator)
  13. House II: The Second Story (1987) (stop motion supervisor)
  14. The Golden Child (1986) (demon supervisor: ILM)
  15. Howard the Duck (1986) (stop motion supervisor: ILM visual effects unit)
    ... aka Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK)
  16. Dragonslayer (1981) (special visual effects)

  17. Star Wars (1977) (stop motion animation)
    ... aka La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
  18. The Crater Lake Monster (1977) (miniatures builder) (uncredited)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Dragonheart (1996) (dragon designer)
  2. Jurassic Park (1993) (dinosaur supervisor)
    ... aka JP (USA: promotional abbreviation)

  3. Howard the Duck (1986) (alien monster design)
    ... aka Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK)
  4. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) (effects creative consultant)
  5. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (creature design)
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)

  6. Piranha (1978) (creature design)
Producer:
  1. Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V) (co-producer)
    ... aka Starship Troopers 2 (Australia)

  2. Starship Troopers (1997) (co-producer)
  3. RoboCop 2 (1990) (associate producer)

  4. RoboCop (1987) (associate producer)
Animation Department:
  1. Phil Tippett Animatics: Raptors in the Kitchen (2000) (V) (animator)

  2. Coneheads (1993) (stop motion animation)

  3. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (stop motion animation)
    ... aka Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)

  4. Piranha (1978) (creature animation)
Actor:
  1. Robocop: Special Effects: Then and Now (2007) (V)

  2. Piranha (1978) (uncredited) .... Scuba Diver #3 (victim)
  3. Star Wars (1977) (uncredited) .... Cantina alien
    ... aka La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
Special Effects:
  1. Dinosaur! (1985) (TV) (special photographic effects)
  2. The Ewok Adventure (1984) (TV) (special effects)
    ... aka Caravan of Courage
    ... aka Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (UK: theatrical title)

  3. Piranha (1978) (model construction) (uncredited)
Director:
  1. Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V)
    ... aka Starship Troopers 2 (Australia)

  2. Prehistoric Beast (1985)
Make-Up Department:
  1. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (makeup designer)
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
Self:
  1. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) .... Himself
  4. American Scary (2006) .... Himself
  5. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) .... Himself
  6. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  7. 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  9. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Stop-Motion Animator
  10. Inside the Federation (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Starship Troopers 2: Inside the Federation (USA: alternative title)
  11. Know Your Foe (2002) (V) .... Himself (creature effects supervisor)
  12. Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  13. Fleshing Out the 'Hollow Man' (2000) (V) .... Himself

  14. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Haunting (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  15. Virus: Ghost in the Machine (1999) (V) .... Himself
  16. The Making of 'The Haunting' (1999) (V) .... Himself
  17. The Making of 'Dragonheart' (1997) (V) .... Himself
  18. The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) (V) .... Himself
  19. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1994-1995)
        - Effects Photography: Moving Experience (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Digital Effects: Digital Dawn (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Newton's Apple" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Movie Dinosaurs/Bread Chemistry/Scott Hamilton/Wallaby (1994) TV episode .... Himself

  21. Willow: The Making of an Adventure (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Visual Effects
  22. Shooting 'RoboCop' (1987) (V) .... Himself
  23. From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (1985) (V) .... Himself
  24. Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  25. SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV) .... Himself

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