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. (all with Brian Herbert). He rose to fame with the television series Home Improvement (1991-1999) on ABC in which he played Tim "the toolman" Taylor. with Rebecca Moesta:. Following his release, Allen became a successful stand-up comedian. He is best known for his spin-off novels (he has written, or co-written spin-offs for Star Wars, StarCraft, Titan A.E., and The X-Files, and is the co-author of the Dune prequels), but he has also written original works with characters of his own creation. 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. Anderson is a prolific science fiction author.

He was born Timothy Allen Dick in Denver, Colorado. Kevin J. Tim Allen (born June 13, 1953) is an American comedian and actor. Climbing Mount Olympus. Home Improvement (1991-1999) - Tim Taylor. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, a novelization of the 2003 movie. Christmas with the Kranks (2004). Captain Nemo (2002) (a fictional life of Jules Verne's Captain Nemo).

The Santa Clause (1994) - Scott Calvin/Santa Claus. Antibodies (1997). Toy Story (1995) - Buzz Lightyear (voice). Ruins (1996). Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) - Michael Cromwell. Ground Zero (1995). For Richer or Poorer (1997) - Brad Sexton. Nanospace (1992).

Toy Story 2 (1999) - Buzz Lightyear (voice). The Trinity Paradox (1991). Peter Quincy Taggart. Lifeline (1990). Galaxy Quest (1999) - Jason Nesmith/Cmdr. The Battle of Corrin (2004). Who is Cletus Tout? (2001) - Critical Jim. The Machine Crusade (2003).

Joe Somebody (2001) - Joe Scheffer. The Butlerian Jihad (2002). Big Trouble (2002) - Eliot Arnold. House Corrino (2001). Santa Clause 2 (2002) - Santa Claus/Scott Calvin. House Harkonnen (2000). Christmas with the Kranks (2004) - Luther Krank. House Atreides (1999).

Trouble on Cloud City (1998). Return to Ord Mantell (1998). Crisis at Crystal Reef (1998). Jedi Bounty (1997).

Diversity Alliance (1997). Delusions of Grandeur (1997). Jedi Under Siege (1996). Darkest Knight (1996).

Lightsabers (1996). The Lost Ones (1995). Shadow Academy (1995). Heirs of Force (1995).

The Emperor's Plague (1998). Darksaber (1996). Jedi Search (1994). Dark Apprentice (1994).

Champions of the Force (1994).