Tim Allen
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| Born | Timothy Allen Dick June 13, 1953 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Deibel (1984-2003) Jane Hajduk (2006-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.timallen.com |
Tim Allen (born Timothy Allen Dick on June 13, 1953) is an American actor and comedian.
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.
Filmography[change | change source]
Films[change | change source]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| 2001 | Who Is Cletis Tout? | Critical Jim | |
| Joe Somebody | Joe Scheffer | ||
| 2002 | Big Trouble | Eliot Arnold | |
| The Santa Clause 2 | Santa Claus/Scott Calvin/Toy Santa | ||
| 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 | |
| 2017 | Toy Story 4 | Buzz Lightyear (voice) |
Television[change | change source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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" |
| 2003 | These Guys | Narrator (voice) | Movie |
| 2004 | Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom | Meldar Prime (voice) | Movie |
| 2011–present | 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[change | change source]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 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 |
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