Tim Allen

Tim Allen
Allen in 2012
Born
Timothy Allen Dick

(1953-06-13) June 13, 1953 (age 71)
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1970–present
Spouse(s)Laura Deibel (1984-2003)
Jane Hajduk (2006-present)
Children2
Websitehttp://www.timallen.com

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).

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

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.

Personal life

Allen 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

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 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

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

References

  1. "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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a346630/last-man-standing-tim-allen-im-very-religious/

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