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Tim Allen

Timothy Alan Dick (born June 13, 1953), known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) for which he won a Golden Globe Award and Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing (2011–2021). He voices Buzz Lightyear for the Toy Story franchise (1995–2026) for which he won an Annie Award and played Scott Calvin and Santa Claus in The Santa Clause franchise (1994–2023). Allen's other 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).

Infobox

Born
Timothy Alan Dick (1953-06-13) June 13, 1953 (age 72)Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Alma mater
Western Michigan University (BS)
Occupations
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Years active
1975–19791981–present
Political party
Republican
Spouses
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Children
2
Medium
Stand-up, film, television
Genres
Observational comedy, physical comedy, surreal humour
Subjects
Marriage, gender differences, family, everyday life, social awkwardness, politics
Education
Western Michigan University (BS)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1988
Tropical Snow
Role(s)
Baggage Handler
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
Role(s)
Himself
1994
The Santa Clause
Role(s)
Scott Calvin / Santa Claus
1995
Toy Story
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice role
1997
Meet Wally Sparks
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Cameo
Jungle 2 Jungle
Role(s)
Michael Cromwell
For Richer or Poorer
Role(s)
Brad Sexton
1999
Toy Story 2
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice role
Galaxy Quest
Role(s)
Jason Nesmith
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice role; direct-to-video
2001
Who Is Cletis Tout?
Role(s)
Critical Jim
Joe Somebody
Role(s)
Joe Scheffer
2002
Big Trouble
Role(s)
Eliot Arnold
The Santa Clause 2
Role(s)
Santa Claus / Scott Calvin / Toy Santa
2004
Christmas with the Kranks
Role(s)
Luther Krank
2006
The Shaggy Dog
Role(s)
Dave Douglas
Notes
Producer
Cars
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear Car
Notes
Voice cameo
Zoom
Role(s)
Jack Shepard / Capt. Zoom
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Role(s)
Santa Claus / Scott Calvin
2007
Wild Hogs
Role(s)
Doug Madsen
2008
Redbelt
Role(s)
Chet Frank
2009
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
Role(s)
Henry Lefay
Notes
Also executive producer
2010
Crazy on the Outside
Role(s)
Tommy Zelda
Notes
Also director
Toy Story 3
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice role
2011
Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation
Role(s)
Voice role; short film
Toy Story Toons: Small Fry
Role(s)
Voice role; short film
2012
Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex
Role(s)
Voice role; short film
Chimpanzee
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Documentary
The Penguin King
Role(s)
American version
2013
3 Geezers!
Role(s)
Tim
Adventures of the Penguin King
Role(s)
Narrator
2017
El Camino Christmas
Role(s)
Larry Michael Roth
2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice cameo
2019
Toy Story 4
Role(s)
Voice role
No Safe Spaces
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
2026
Toy Story 5
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice role; in production
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref(s)
1988
Tropical Snow
Baggage Handler
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen
Himself
1994
The Santa Clause
Scott Calvin / Santa Claus
1995
Toy Story
Buzz Lightyear
Voice role
1997
Meet Wally Sparks
Himself
Cameo
Jungle 2 Jungle
Michael Cromwell
For Richer or Poorer
Brad Sexton
1999
Toy Story 2
Buzz Lightyear
Voice role
Galaxy Quest
Jason Nesmith
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Buzz Lightyear
Voice role; direct-to-video
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
2004
Christmas with the Kranks
Luther Krank
2006
The Shaggy Dog
Dave Douglas
Producer
Cars
Buzz Lightyear Car
Voice cameo
Zoom
Jack Shepard / Capt. Zoom
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Santa Claus / Scott Calvin
2007
Wild Hogs
Doug Madsen
2008
Redbelt
Chet Frank
2009
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
Henry Lefay
Also executive producer
2010
Crazy on the Outside
Tommy Zelda
Also director
Toy Story 3
Buzz Lightyear
Voice role
2011
Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation
Voice role; short film
Toy Story Toons: Small Fry
Voice role; short film
2012
Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex
Voice role; short film
Chimpanzee
Narrator
Documentary
The Penguin King
American version
2013
3 Geezers!
Tim
Adventures of the Penguin King
Narrator
2017
El Camino Christmas
Larry Michael Roth
2018
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Buzz Lightyear
Voice cameo
2019
Toy Story 4
Voice role
No Safe Spaces
Himself
Documentary
2026
Toy Story 5
Buzz Lightyear
Voice role; in production
· Filmography › Television
1990
Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Stand-up special
1991
Tim Allen Rewires America
Role(s)
Stand-up special
1991–1999
Role(s)
Home Improvement
Notes
Tim Taylor
1996
68th Academy Awards
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice role
The Drew Carey Show
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "The Front"; uncredited
1997
Soul Man
Role(s)
Tim Taylor
Notes
Episode: "Communion Wine and Convicts"
1998
The Larry Sanders Show
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Flip"
Spin City
Role(s)
Rags
Notes
Voice role; episode: "The Kidney's All Right"
2000
72nd Academy Awards
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice role
2004
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius
Role(s)
Meldar Prime
Notes
Voice role; episode: "Win, Lose and Kaboom"
2011–2021
Role(s)
Last Man Standing
Notes
Mike Baxter / Tim Taylor
2013
Toy Story of Terror!
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice role; television special
2014
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Role(s)
Voice role; television special
2015
Cristela
Role(s)
Mike Baxter
Notes
Episode: "Last Goose Standing"
2016
88th Academy Awards
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Voice role; television special
2020
Reno 911!
Role(s)
Space Force Commander
Notes
Episode: "Space Force"
2021
Assembly Required
Role(s)
Himself / Host
Notes
Main role; also creator and executive producer
2022
More Power
Role(s)
Himself / Host
Notes
Main role; also creator and executive producer
2022–2023
Role(s)
The Santa Clauses
Notes
Scott Calvin / Santa Claus
2025–present
Role(s)
Shifting Gears
Notes
Matt Parker
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref(s)
1990
Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs
Himself
Stand-up special
1991
Tim Allen Rewires America
Stand-up special
1991–1999
Home Improvement
Tim Taylor
Lead role; also executive producer (seasons 6–8)
1996
68th Academy Awards
Buzz Lightyear
Voice role
The Drew Carey Show
Himself
Episode: "The Front"; uncredited
1997
Soul Man
Tim Taylor
Episode: "Communion Wine and Convicts"
1998
The Larry Sanders Show
Himself
Episode: "Flip"
Spin City
Rags
Voice role; episode: "The Kidney's All Right"
2000
72nd Academy Awards
Buzz Lightyear
Voice role
2004
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius
Meldar Prime
Voice role; episode: "Win, Lose and Kaboom"
2011–2021
Last Man Standing
Mike Baxter / Tim Taylor
Main role; also executive producer
2013
Toy Story of Terror!
Buzz Lightyear
Voice role; television special
2014
Toy Story That Time Forgot
Voice role; television special
2015
Cristela
Mike Baxter
Episode: "Last Goose Standing"
2016
88th Academy Awards
Buzz Lightyear
Voice role; television special
2020
Reno 911!
Space Force Commander
Episode: "Space Force"
2021
Assembly Required
Himself / Host
Main role; also creator and executive producer
2022
More Power
Himself / Host
Main role; also creator and executive producer
2022–2023
The Santa Clauses
Scott Calvin / Santa Claus
Main role; also executive producer
2025–present
Shifting Gears
Matt Parker
Main role; also executive producer
· Filmography › Video games
1994
Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit
Role(s)
Tim Taylor
1999
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue
Role(s)
Buzz Lightyear
Notes
Archived recordings
2001
Toy Story Racer
Role(s)
Archived recordings
2009
Toy Story Mania!
2010
Scene It? Disney Magical Moments
Toy Story 3: The Video Game
2016
Disney Magic Kingdoms
2022
Disney Dreamlight Valley
2023
Disney Speedstorm
2024
Brawl Stars
Role(s)
Archived recordings
Year
Title
Voice role
Ref(s)
1994
Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit
Tim Taylor
1999
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue
Buzz Lightyear
Archived recordings
2001
Toy Story Racer
Archived recordings
2009
Toy Story Mania!
2010
Scene It? Disney Magical Moments
Toy Story 3: The Video Game
2016
Disney Magic Kingdoms
2022
Disney Dreamlight Valley
2023
Disney Speedstorm
2024
Brawl Stars
Archived recordings
· Awards and honors
1992
People's Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series
Notes
Home Improvement
1993
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
1993/941996/97
Role(s)
Golden Globe Awards
Notes
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
1995
Won
1993–99
Role(s)
People's Choice Awards
Notes
Favorite Male TV Performer
1994–97
Role(s)
Kids' Choice Awards
Notes
Favorite Male TV Actor
1998/99
Role(s)
Nominated
People's Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actor
Notes
The Santa Clause
MTV Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Breakthrough Performance
Notes
Nominated
Best Comedic Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
1996
Kids' Choice Awards
Role(s)
Hall of Fame induction
Notes
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1997
Golden Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Notes
Home Improvement
1999
TV Guide Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Actor in a Comedy
Notes
Won
2000
Annie Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Voice Acting in a Feature Production
Notes
Toy Story 2
2009
TV Land Awards
Role(s)
Fan Favorite (given to the cast)
Notes
Home Improvement
2011
Kids' Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Notes
Toy Story 3
2012
TV Guide Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Comeback
Notes
Last Man Standing
2017
People's Choice Awards
Role(s)
Favorite Comedic TV Actor
Notes
Nominated
2023
Children's and Family Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Lead Performance
Notes
The Santa Clauses
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
Ref(s)
1992
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Series
Home Improvement
Won
1993
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominated
1993/941996/97
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy
Nominated
1995
Won
1993–99
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Male TV Performer
Won
1994–97
Kids' Choice Awards
Favorite Male TV Actor
Won
1998/99
Nominated
1995
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actor
The Santa Clause
Won
MTV Movie Awards
Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated
Best Comedic Performance
Nominated
1996
Kids' Choice Awards
Hall of Fame induction
—.mw- N/a
Honored
1997
Golden Satellite Awards
Best Actor in a Television Series – Comedy or Musical
Home Improvement
Nominated
1999
TV Guide Awards
Favorite Actor in a Comedy
Won
2000
Annie Awards
Outstanding Voice Acting in a Feature Production
Toy Story 2
Won
2009
TV Land Awards
Fan Favorite (given to the cast)
Home Improvement
Won
2011
Kids' Choice Awards
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie
Toy Story 3
Nominated
2012
TV Guide Awards
Favorite Comeback
Last Man Standing
Won
2017
People's Choice Awards
Favorite Comedic TV Actor
Nominated
2023
Children's and Family Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Performance
The Santa Clauses
Nominated
· Awards and honors
1998
1998
Year
1998
Degree
Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA)
School
Western Michigan University
Location
Michigan
Notes
Gave commencement address
2021
2021
Year
2021
Degree
Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA)
School
Hillsdale College
Location
Michigan
Notes
Gave commencement address
Year
Degree
School
Location
Notes
Ref(s)
1998
Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA)
Western Michigan University
Michigan
Gave commencement address
2021
Doctor of Fine Arts (DFA)
Hillsdale College
Michigan
Gave commencement address

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