Tim Allen
Tim Allen (born Timothy Allen Dick; June 13, 1953) is an American actor and comedian.
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 Allen in 2012 | |
| Born | Timothy Allen Dick June 13, 1953 |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Deibel (1984-2003) Jane Hajduk (2006-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.timallen.com |
Allen was born in Denver, Colorado. When he was 13, he moved to Birmingham, Michigan. In October 1978, he was arrested while in possession of 1.4 pounds of cocaine. He was convicted and sentenced to 3-to-7 years in prison and released after 28 months.[1]
Most of Allen's work is in comedy. He is well known for being in Home Improvement. He also had a role in The Santa Clause, Toy Story, and Galaxy Quest.
Influences
Allen stated comedians like Bill Cosby, Chevy Chase, Abbott and Costello, Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Mel Brooks, Peter Sellers, John Belushi, Redd Foxx, Mort Sahl, Dick Gregory, Jerry Lewis, Robin Williams and Dan Aykroyd as influences.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen | Himself | |
| 1989 | Tropical Snow | Baggage Handler | |
| 1994 | The Santa Clause | Scott Calvin/Santa Claus | |
| 1995 | Toy Story | Buzz Lightyear | voice |
| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks | Himself | cameo |
| Jungle 2 Jungle | Michael Cromwell | ||
| For Richer or Poorer | Brad Sexton | ||
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Buzz Lightyear | voice |
| Galaxy Quest | Jason Nesmith | ||
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Buzz Lightyear | voice |
| The Santa Clause 2 | Scott Calvin/Santa Claus | ||
| 2001 | Who Is Cletis Tout? | Critical Jim | |
| Joe Somebody | Joe Scheffer | ||
| Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Hugh Neutron/Gus | voice | |
| 2002 | Big Trouble | Eliot Arnold | |
| 2003 | Top Speed | Himself | narrator |
| 2004 | Christmas with the Kranks | Luther Krank | |
| 2006 | The Shaggy Dog | Dave Douglas | |
| Cars | Buzz Lightyear Car | voice/cameo | |
| Zoom | Jack Shepard/Captain Zoom | ||
| The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Santa Claus/Scott Calvin | ||
| 2007 | Wild Hogs | Doug Madsen | |
| Fired! | Himself | documentary | |
| 2008 | Redbelt | Chet Frank | |
| 2009 | The Six Wives of Henry Lefay | Henry Lefay | |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 | Buzz Lightyear | voice |
| Crazy on the Outside | Tommy Zelda | director | |
| 2011 | Hawaiian Vacation | Buzz Lightyear (voice) | Short film |
| 2011 | Small Fry | Buzz Lightyear (voice) | Short film |
| 2012 | Partysaurus Rex | Buzz Lightyear (voice) | Short film |
| 2012 | Chimpanzee | Narrator | Documentary |
| 2012 | Penguins 3D | Narrator | U.S. version |
| 2013 | Geezers! | Tim | |
| 2019 | Toy Story 4 | Buzz Lightyear (voice) | |
| Woody's Roundup: The Movie | Buzz Lightyear (voice) | Direct-to-video |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–99 | Home Improvement | Tim Taylor | Series; also executive producer (seasons 6–8) |
| 1997 | Soul Man | Tim Taylor | Episode: "Communion Wine and Convicts" |
| 1998 | Spin City | Rags (voice) | Episode: "The Kidney's All Right" |
| 1999 | Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip | Adult Dexter (voice) | Movie |
| 2003 | These Guys | Narrator (voice) | Movie |
| 2004 | Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom | Meldar Prime (voice) | Movie |
| 2011–2021 | Last Man Standing | Mike Baxter | Series |
| 2013 | Toy Story of Terror! | Buzz Lightyear (voice) | Special |
| 2014 | Toy Story That Time Forgot | Buzz Lightyear (voice) | Special |
| 2015 | Cristela | Mike Baxter | Crossover appearance: "Last Goose Standing" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit | Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue | Buzz Lightyear |
| 2001 | Toy Story Racer | Buzz Lightyear |
| 2010 | Scene It? Disney Magical Moments | Buzz Lightyear |
Tim Allen Media
Ken Lillig with Tim Allen at the Emmy rehearsal 1993 - Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can
Allen at the 45th Emmy Awards, 1994
Allen (left) with members of the United States Navy, 2010
Tim Allen's mug shot after his arrest on October 2, 1978.
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