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.