Tim Allen

Did You Know?

• Tim was married to Laura Diebel until their divorce in 2003. Together they had one daughter, Kady.
• Tim has eight brothers and sisters.
• Tim's father died in a car crash when he was struck by a drunk driving, bringing the family home from a football game.
• Tim bought 26 acres of land in Michigan in hopes of saving it from development. He paid $2 million for the plot.
• Tim is left-handed.
• He studied at Western Michigan University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Television Broadcast.
• During his last Home Improvement sesason, Tim took home $1.25 million an episode.
• Tim spent two years in jail (1978-1980) on drug dealing charges.
• He was arrested in 1997 for drunk driving.
• Ryobi manufactured Tim Allen's Signature Tools, a line of power tools, in 1999.
• Tim's comedy career started on a dare from a friend at the 'Comedy Castle' in Detroit.
• His first job after college graduation was at a small advertising firm in Michigan.
• Tim won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Male TV Performer four years straight between 1992 and 1995.
• Even though he loves to talk power-tool shop, Tim's first true love is cars.

Movie Highlights

Toy Story (1995)
In 1995, Tim made $50,000 for the voice of Buzz Lightyear. Four years later, Disney paid him $5 million for Toy Story 2.

Actor Credits

1. Toy Story 3 (2010)
2. Crazy on the Outside (2009)
3. Redbelt (2008)
4. The Six Wives of Henry Lefay (2008)
5. The Santa Clause 1-3 (2008)
6. Home Improvement: The Complete Eighth Season (2008)
7. Wild Hogs (2007)
8. Fired! (2007)
9. Home Improvement: The Complete Seventh Season (2007)
10. Home Improvement: The Complete Sixth Season (2007)
11. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
12. Zoom (2006)
13. The Shaggy Dog (2006)
14. Home Improvement: Season Four (2006)
15. Comedy Club Shoot-Out Volume 2 (2006)
16. Tim Allen: Live Onstage (2006)
17. Home Improvement: Season Five (2006)
18. Home Improvement: The Complete Second Season (2005)
19. Home Improvement: The Complete Third Season (2005)
20. Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
21. Home Improvement: The Complete First Season (2004)
22. American Wedding (2003)
23. The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
24. Who Is Cletis Tout? (2002)
25. Big Trouble (2002)
26. Joe Somebody (2001)
27. Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command: The Adventure... (2000)
28. Galaxy Quest (1999)
29. Home Improvement: The Series Finale (1999)
30. Toy Story 2 (1999)
31. For Richer Or Poorer (1997)
32. Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
33. Toy Story (1995)
34. The Santa Clause (1994)

Director Credits