Tim Allen
Timothy Alan Dick (born June 13, 1953), known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. Allen's films include Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), Galaxy Quest (1999), Joe Somebody (2001), Big Trouble (2002), Christmas with the Kranks (2004), The Shaggy Dog (2006), Wild Hogs (2007), The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2009) and Crazy on the Outside (2010). He has voiced Buzz Lightyear for the Toy Story franchise and played Scott Calvin and Santa Claus in The Santa Clause franchise (1994–present).
Tim Allen | |
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 Allen in 2012 | |
| Born | Timothy Allen Dick June 13, 1953 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Deibel (1984-2003) Jane Hajduk (2006-present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.timallen.com |
In television, he is known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) and Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing (2011–2021).
Influences
changeAllen 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.
Personal life
changeAllen married Laura Deibel on April 7, 1984. Their daughter, Katherine, was born in December 1989. He and Deibel legally separated in 1999 and finalized their divorce in 2003.[1] Allen married actress Jane Hajduk on October 7, 2006, in a small private ceremony in Grand Lake, Colorado.[2][3] They had been dating for five years.[2] Their daughter, Elizabeth, was born in March 2009.[4]
Allen considers himself an "intellectual Christian" since his childhood, but chooses to only rarely discuss his beliefs in public. He has stated: "On a philosophical level, I'm very religious. I call myself an intellectual Christian. I've been seeking answers and information about Christianity, as well as Judaism, Islam and Hinduism, since my father died [when I was a kid], trying to explain life and death."[5]
Filmography
changeFilms
change| 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 | Scott Calvin/Santa Claus | ||
| 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
change| 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
change| 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 |
References
change- ↑ "Actor Tim Allen and wife settle their divorce". Deseret News. Salt Lake City. March 15, 2003. Archived from the original on November 2, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tim Allen Marries Longtime Girlfriend Jane Hajduk". People. October 9, 2006. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
- ↑ Dibdin, Emma (October 13, 2018). "Tim Allen and His Wife Jane Hajduk's Relationship Rivals Even His Best TV Romances". Country Living. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ↑ Lapowsky, Issie (March 30, 2009). "It's a girl for Tim Allen, wife Jane Hajduk". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
- ↑ https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a346630/last-man-standing-tim-allen-im-very-religious/
Other websites
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