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Tim Allen

Also known as Tim Allen Dick, Timothy A. Dick, Timothy Alan Dick, Timothy Allen Dick, Timothy Dick, Tim Dick

Timothy Alan Dick, known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) for which he won a Golden Globe Award and Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing (2011–2021). He voices Buzz Lightyear for the Toy Story franchise (1995–present) for which he won an Annie Award and played Scott Calvin and Santa Claus in The Santa Clause franchise (1994–2023).

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Tim Allen is an American actor and comedian best known for starring in the TV sitcoms Home Improvement and Last Man Standing, as well as voicing Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story films and playing Santa Claus in The Santa Clause movies. His work across these popular shows and franchises has made him a widely recognized entertainer who has won major awards including a Golden Globe and an Annie Award.

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Timothy Alan Dick (born June 13, 1953), known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Tim "The Toolman" Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) for which he won a Golden Globe Award and Mike Baxter on the ABC/Fox sitcom Last Man Standing (2011–2021). He voices Buzz Lightyear for the Toy Story franchise (1995–present) for which he won…

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Toy Story 5 — Buzz Lightyear (voice)2026
Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20 — Self2026
Shifting Gears — Matt Parker2025
The D-Con Chamber — Self2024
Tom Hanks: The Nomad — Self (archive footage)2023
Bye Bye Barry — Self2023
Disney 100: Remember That — Self2023
Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear — Self / Buzz Lightyear (archive footage)2022
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute — Self2022
The Santa Clauses — Scott Calvin / Santa Claus2022

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Instance of: human
Given name: Tim
Family name: Allen
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Denver
Occupation: television presenter
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable work: The Santa Clause
Sport: auto racing
Official website: www.timallen.com
Image: Tim Allen 2012.jpg
Convicted of: drug trafficking

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Commons category: Tim Allen
date of birth: 1953-06-13
Commons gallery: Tim Allen
pseudonym: Tim Allen
birth name: Timothy Alan Dick
start of work period: 1975-00-00
social media followers: 62000
notable role: Buzz Lightyear
name in native language: Tim Allen

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Encyclopedic overview

Allen's other 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).

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