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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.

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1951, Illinois, USA more

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A dinosaur species is named after him: Elaphrosaurus philtippettorum.... more

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Up 22% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 9 nominations more

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(8 articles)

New Moon Chris Weitz Interview
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Visual Effects, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Actor, Director, Animation Department, Special Effects, Make-Up Department, Thanks, Self

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Twilight Saga: New Moon (completed) (2009)	(visual effects supervisor)	2009	-	-
	AKAs: New Moon (USA: informal title) Twilight 2 (USA: informal title) Twilight: New Moon (USA: informal title)
2.	The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)	(animation supervisor) (character designer)	2008	$160M	6.8 (16,737)
	AKAs: The Spiderwick Chronicles: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
3.	Evolution (2001)	(visual effects supervisor)	2001	-	5.8 (36,331)

4.	The Haunting (1999)	(visual effects supervisor)	1999	$177M	4.6 (29,849)
	AKAs: La maldición (USA: Spanish title)
5.	My Favorite Martian (1999)	(visual effects supervisor)	1999	-	4.5 (4,568)
	AKAs: My Favourite Martian (Australia)
6.	Starship Troopers (1997)	(creature visual effects supervisor)	1997	$121M	7.1 (77,083)

7.	Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V)	(CG supervisor: Tippett Studio) (CGI creatures: Tippett Studio)	1996	-	5.6 (6,883)
	AKAs: Tremors 2: Aftershocks (USA: video box title)
8.	Three Wishes (1995)	(visual effects supervisor)	1995	-	5.7 (1,188)

9.	RoboCop 3 (1993)	(stop motion animation sequences)	1993	-	3.3 (12,091)

10.	RoboCop 2 (1990)	(animation sequences: Robocop 2)	1990	-	5.3 (17,681)

11.	Willow (1988)	(visual effects: ILM)	1988	-	7.1 (29,882)

12.	RoboCop (1987)	(ED-209 sequences creator)	1987	-	7.6 (47,634)

13.	House II: The Second Story (1987)	(stop motion supervisor)	1987	-	4.8 (2,363)

14.	The Golden Child (1986)	(demon supervisor: ILM)	1986	$149M	5.4 (13,335)

15.	Howard the Duck (1986)	(stop motion supervisor: ILM visual effects unit)	1986	-	4.0 (14,915)
	AKAs: Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK)
16.	Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)	(effects creative consultant: ILM)	1984	$333M	7.5 (102,180)

17.	Dragonslayer (1981)	(special visual effects)	1981	-	6.8 (4,583)

18.	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)	(stop motion animation: miniature and optical effects unit)	1980	$534M	8.8 (251,213)
	AKAs: Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title) The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)
19.	Piranha (1978)	(creature designer and animator) (model construction) (uncredited)	1978	-	5.6 (4,246)

20.	Star Wars (1977)	(stop motion animation: miniature and optical effects unit) (as Philip Tippett)	1977	$798M	8.8 (294,254)
	AKAs: La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title) Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title) Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
21.	The Crater Lake Monster (1977)	(miniatures builder) (uncredited)	1977	-	1.8 (404)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V)	(co-producer)	2004	-	3.5 (9,237)
	AKAs: Starship Troopers 2 (Australia)
2.	Starship Troopers (1997)	(co-producer)	1997	$121M	7.1 (77,083)

3.	RoboCop 2 (1990)	(associate producer)	1990	-	5.3 (17,681)

4.	RoboCop (1987)	(associate producer)	1987	-	7.6 (47,634)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Dragonheart (1996)	(dragon designer)	1996	$114M	6.2 (24,073)

2.	Jurassic Park (1993)	(dinosaur supervisor)	1993	$920M	7.8 (138,551)
	AKAs: JP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
3.	Howard the Duck (1986)	(alien monster design)	1986	-	4.0 (14,915)
	AKAs: Howard: A New Breed of Hero (UK)
4.	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)	(creature design)	1983	$573M	8.3 (192,486)
	AKAs: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Robocop: Special Effects: Then and Now (2007) (V)		2007	-	-

2.	Piranha (1978)	(uncredited) Scuba Diver #3 (victim)	1978	-	5.6 (4,246)

3.	Star Wars (1977)	(uncredited) Cantina alien	1977	$798M	8.8 (294,254)
	AKAs: La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title) Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title) Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V)	2004	-	3.5 (9,237)
	AKAs: Starship Troopers 2 (Australia)
2.	Prehistoric Beast (1985)	1985	-	7.8 (22)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Phil Tippett Animatics: Raptors in the Kitchen (2000) (V)	(animator)	2000	-	7.1 (6)

2.	Coneheads (1993)	(stop motion animation)	1993	-	5.0 (14,348)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Dinosaur! (1985) (TV)	(special photographic effects)	1985	-	9.3 (37)

2.	The Ewok Adventure (1984) (TV)	(special effects)	1984	-	5.2 (4,009)
	AKAs: Caravan of Courage (USA: DVD box title) Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (UK: theatrical title) (USA: DVD title)

Make-Up Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)	(makeup designer)	1983	$573M	8.3 (192,486)
		AKAs: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)	(special thanks)	2004	-	8.3 (1,233)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	6.8 (30)

2.	Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	6.2 (23)

3.	Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.1 (14)

4.	American Scary (2006)	Himself	2006	-	5.4 (103)

5.	The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.0 (87)

6.	RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	8.6 (102)

7.	'Star Wars': Feel the Force (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	5.5 (72)

8.	Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)		2005	-	8.0 (44)

9.	Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)	Himself - Stop-Motion Animator	2004	-	8.3 (1,233)

10.	Inside the Federation (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	6.7 (21)
	AKAs: Starship Troopers 2: Inside the Federation (USA: alternative title)
11.	Know Your Foe (2002) (V)	Himself (creature effects supervisor)	2002	-	5.7 (23)

12.	Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop' (2001) (V)	Himself	2001	-	6.2 (77)

13.	Fleshing Out the 'Hollow Man' (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	4.5 (66)

14.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: The Haunting (#6.6)" Himself
15.	The Making of 'The Haunting' (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	5.0 (79)

16.	Virus: Ghost in the Machine (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	4.7 (61)

17.	The Making of 'Dragonheart' (1997) (V)	Himself	1997	-	5.9 (18)

18.	The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) (V)	Himself	1995	-	7.3 (258)

19.	"Movie Magic" (1994)	Himself (3 episodes, 1994-1995)	1995	-	7.2 (37)
	3 TV episodes: "Movie Magic: Effects Photography: Moving Experience (#3.10)" Himself "Movie Magic: Digital Effects: Digital Dawn (#2.1)" Himself "Movie Magic: Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time (#1.12)" Himself
20.	"Newton's Apple" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.2 (18)
	1 TV episode: "Newton's Apple: Movie Dinosaurs/Bread Chemistry/Scott Hamilton/Wallaby (#12.5)" Himself
21.	Willow: The Making of an Adventure (1988) (TV)	Himself - Visual Effects	1988	-	4.8 (30)

22.	Shooting 'RoboCop' (1987) (V)	Himself	1987	-	7.2 (29)

23.	From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (1985) (V)	Himself	1985	-	7.3 (213)

24.	Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) (TV)	Himself	1983	-	5.7 (41)

25.	SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV)	Himself	1980	-	7.0 (54)

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