Tim Allen

Tim Allen (born June 13, 1953) is an American comedian and actor. He was born Timothy Allen Dick in Denver, Colorado. He grew up in suburban Detroit, Michigan and attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, where he was arrested and consequently sent to prison for drug offences. Following his release, Allen became a successful stand-up comedian. He rose to fame with the television series Home Improvement (1991-1999) on ABC in which he played Tim "the toolman" Taylor.

At one point in the 1990s, he starred in the most watched television show, Home Improvement, the highest grossing film, The Santa Clause, and had the best selling book in North America, Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man, at the same time.

Selected filmography

Films

  • Christmas with the Kranks (2004) - Luther Krank
  • Santa Clause 2 (2002) - Santa Claus/Scott Calvin
  • Big Trouble (2002) - Eliot Arnold
  • Joe Somebody (2001) - Joe Scheffer
  • Who is Cletus Tout? (2001) - Critical Jim
  • Galaxy Quest (1999) - Jason Nesmith/Cmdr. Peter Quincy Taggart
  • Toy Story 2 (1999) - Buzz Lightyear (voice)
  • For Richer or Poorer (1997) - Brad Sexton
  • Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) - Michael Cromwell
  • Toy Story (1995) - Buzz Lightyear (voice)
  • The Santa Clause (1994) - Scott Calvin/Santa Claus
  • Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

TV series

  • Home Improvement (1991-1999) - Tim Taylor

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At one point in the 1990s, he starred in the most watched television show, Home Improvement, the highest grossing film, The Santa Clause, and had the best selling book in North America, Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man, at the same time.
. He rose to fame with the television series Home Improvement (1991-1999) on ABC in which he played Tim "the toolman" Taylor. Another William Baldwin was a 19th century English lawyer, who collaborated on the publication of an edition of The Newgate Calendar in 1824. Following his release, Allen became a successful stand-up comedian. He is married to singer Chynna Phillips. He grew up in suburban Detroit, Michigan and attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, where he was arrested and consequently sent to prison for drug offences. He is best known for his early starring roles in such films as Backdraft and Flatliners; he has continued to act in films and on television, but he has not received many lead roles.

He was born Timothy Allen Dick in Denver, Colorado. William Baldwin (born February 21, 1963) is an American actor from the "Baldwin brothers," with brothers Daniel, Stephen and the most noteworthy Alec. Tim Allen (born June 13, 1953) is an American comedian and actor. Home Improvement (1991-1999) - Tim Taylor. Christmas with the Kranks (2004).

The Santa Clause (1994) - Scott Calvin/Santa Claus. Toy Story (1995) - Buzz Lightyear (voice). Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) - Michael Cromwell. For Richer or Poorer (1997) - Brad Sexton.

Toy Story 2 (1999) - Buzz Lightyear (voice). Peter Quincy Taggart. Galaxy Quest (1999) - Jason Nesmith/Cmdr. Who is Cletus Tout? (2001) - Critical Jim.

Joe Somebody (2001) - Joe Scheffer. Big Trouble (2002) - Eliot Arnold. Santa Clause 2 (2002) - Santa Claus/Scott Calvin. Christmas with the Kranks (2004) - Luther Krank.