Tim Allen
Biography
Tim Allen, an American actor and comedian, got his start in stand-up during the 1970s and became a regular at The Comedy Store after moving to Los Angeles. Born in Denver, he broke through playing Tim Taylor on Home Improvement, a role that earned him a Golden Globe Award and ran on ABC from 1991 to 1999. Allen has voiced Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story series, including Toy Story 2 (1999), Toy Story 3 (2010), Toy Story 4 (2019), and Toy Story 5 (2026); that voice work brought him an Annie Award. He also starred as Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause (1994) and its sequels. Among his other credits are Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), Galaxy Quest (1999), Christmas with the Kranks (2004), The Shaggy Dog (2006), Wild Hogs (2007), and Redbelt (2008). On television he played Mike Baxter on Last Man Standing from 2011 to 2021, and he directed Crazy on the Outside (2010).
73years old
Turns 74 on June 13in 241 days
- Born Denver
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Timothy Alan Dick (birth name)Also credited as Tim Allen Dick, Timothy A. Dick, Timothy Allen Dick, Timothy Dick and Tim Dick
Movie Career
- Films
- 30
- Career span
- 32 years1994 to 2026
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First role
Tim Allen made his film debut playing a baggage handler in the movie Tropical Snow, which came out in 1988.
Behind the camera
Allen directed Crazy on the Outside, which debuted in January 2010. He started a preview tour in December 2009 and promoted the film with stand-up acts before screenings.
A first
In November 1994, Allen had the highest-grossing film, a New York Times bestseller and the top-rated television series all in the same week.
First role
In 2008, Allen took on his first dramatic part, a supporting role in David Mamet's Redbelt, where he played an aging action film star.
Tim Allen movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
John Pasquin directed three of these films, John Lasseter two and Michael Lembeck two. Two actors appear in seven of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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John PasquinDirector, 3 films, 1994 to 2001
All films by John Pasquin
All films by John Lasseter
All films by Michael Lembeck
Also four films together2 more actors
- Lori AlanToy Story 5 (2026), Toy Story 4 (2019), Toy Story of Terror! (2013) and Partysaurus Rex (2012)
- Spencer BreslinThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006), The Shaggy Dog (2006), Zoom (2006) and The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Tim Allen's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$5.8 billion
20 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 30 films: 20 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 2 figure not found.
- 20Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 2Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 92% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$1.1B19.6% of the total
- 2$1.1B18.5% of the total
- 3$1.1B18.4% of the total
- 4$962M16.6% of the total
- 5$497M8.6% of the total
- 6$254M4.4% of the total
- 7$190M3.3% of the total
- 8$173M3.0% of the total
$436 millionfrom the other 12 films with a worldwide figure, 8% of the total
Awards
Four awards and honors from 1995 to 2004, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | |||
| 1995 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | Home Improvement | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2004 | Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | |
| 1999 | Disney Legends | Honored | |
| Annie Award | Won | ||
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