“I can only play a part if I can draw on personal experience, and that well can go dry pretty quickly”
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Tim Allen
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 play…
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entertainment · American actor and comedian (born 1953) · comedian · film director · voice actor · film actor · television actor · racing automobile driver · television presenter · filmmaker · screenwriter · film producer · also Tim Allen, Tim Allen Dick, Timothy A. Dick, Timothy Alan Dick, Timothy Allen Dick, Timothy Dick
Born 13 June 1953 · Q208408
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2026· 10 entries
“being in a cool group at one school to being at the bottom [of the social hierarchy at another].”
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Movieguide: 17 Things Tim Allen Has Said About Faith, Prison and His Long Road to Hollywood
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The Economic Times: Quote of the day by Tim Allen: 'To get a man’s attention, just stand in front of the...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on meaningful communication, relationships ...
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Public attention spiked: 14,761 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.5× the usual 4,204, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Awards and honors
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Yahoo: Tim Allen's voice took him from Metro Detroit to infinity and beyond
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Public attention spiked: 18,507 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.4× the usual 4,204, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “Tim Allen says Home Improvement reboot has been derailed by cast ‘personality problems’” (Yahoo).
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Yahoo: Tim Allen says Home Improvement reboot has been derailed by cast ‘personality problems’
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The Guardian: ‘This is honest art. Like Dostoevsky’: Tim Allen and Tom Hanks on Toy Story 5, tech peril and the joy of rusty nails
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Reprised his role as Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 5
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2025· 9 entries
Published video “The Vik - A Tim Allen Build - (part cclxi)”.
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Decider: Tim Allen Yells At Whoopi Goldberg For Not Telling Him He Had Lipstick On His Face During ‘The View’ Interview
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Page Six: Tim Allen, inspired by Charlie Kirk’s widow, forgives his father’s killer after 60 years
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New York Post: Tim Allen says Erika Kirk’s memorial speech inspired him to forgive his father’s killer
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Published video “The Vik - A Tim Allen Build - (part Cclx)”.
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Published video “The Vik - A Tim Allen Build - (part Cclix)”.
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Published video “The Vik - A Tim Allen Build - (part cclviii)”.
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Snopes rated the claim “Comedian Tim Allen wrote a long Facebook post attacking liberals and Democrat politicians detailing “some interesting points to think about prior to 2020, especially to my friends on the fence.”” Incorrect Attribution.
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And was picked up for a second season, which also premiered in 2025
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2024· 13 entries
Published video “The Vik - A Time Allen Build - (part cclvii)”.
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Published video “The Vik - ( A Tim Allen Build) - part cclvi”.
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Published video “The Vik - A Tim Allen Build - (part cc”.
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Published video “The Vik - A tim Allen Build - (part ccliii)”.
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Published video “The Vik - A Tim Allen Build - (part cclii)”.
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PolitiFact rated the claim ““Kurt Russell forms a new non-woke actors alliance with Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen.”” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Actor Tim Allen said, "We live in a world where your kid can't pretend to be an Indian, but a grown man can pretend to be a woman."” Labeled Satire.
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Published video “The Vik - A Tim Allen Build - (part ccxlix)”.
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Snopes rated the claim “Actor Kurt Russell has joined actors Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen’s new "Woke-Free Actors Alliance," a platform for artists who feel marginalized in Hollywood.” Labeled Satire.
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PolitiFact rated the claim ““Actor and comedian Tim Allen died suddenly” in a “fatal car accident.”” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Actors Roseanne Barr and Tim Allen joined forces in April 2024 to form a new "non-woke" actors guild.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes rated the claim “Tim Allen and Dave Chappelle join forces for an "un-woke" comedy show.” Labeled Satire.
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Allen announced on his Facebook page that he would be starring in a third sitcom called Shifting Gears
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2023· 2 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “Comedian Tim Allen will join Rosanne Barr on a new Fox morning television show.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes rated the claim “ABC hired actor Tim Allen to be its first “conservative programming consultant.”” Labeled Satire.
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2022· 2 entries
The History Channel series More Power premiered, with co-host Allen reunited with Richard Karn
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It was announced that Allen would reprise the role of Scott Calvin in a Disney+ mini-series, The Santa Clauses, based on The Santa Clause franchise
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2021· 3 entries
USA Today rated the claim “Actor Tim Allen said the Obamacare website cost more than the border wall” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “Tim Allen said that he "kind of liked" that former U.S. President Donald Trump "pissed people off."” Correct Attribution.
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Criticized President Donald Trump and those taking part in the 2021 United States Capitol attack, calling the incident "horrible, embarrassing, and shameful" and opining that the rioters must have had inside help
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2019· 1 entry
Voiced the character in Toy Story 4 and appeared as himself in No Safe Spaces, a documentary film
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2018· 2 entries
Fox TV's CEOs and chairmen Gary Newman and Dana Walden said Fox had officially picked up Last Man Standing for a seventh season
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Had a cameo voice role as Buzz Lightyear in Ralph Breaks the Internet
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2017· 1 entry
Snopes rated the claim “CNN published a story about pastor Joel Osteen that mistakenly featured an image of actor Tim Allen.” False.
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2006· 2 entries
In a small private ceremony in Grand Lake, Colorado
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Zoom was released, starring Allen as Jack Shepard
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2004· 1 entry
Awarded star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (2004).
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2002· 1 entry
Reprised his role as Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause 2
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1999· 2 entries
Awarded Disney Legends (1999).
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Returned to voice Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 2, which was a financial and critical hit
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1998· 1 entry
Western Michigan awarded Allen an honorary fine arts degree and the Distinguished Alumni Award
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1997· 2 entries
Starred in the family comedy Jungle 2 Jungle from Disney
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Allen was arrested for DUI in Birmingham, Michigan
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1995· 2 entries
Won Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for Home Improvement (1995).
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Allen provided the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Disney/Pixar blockbuster Toy Story
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1993· 2 entries
“Men are liars. We'll lie about lying if we have to. I'm an algebra liar. I figure two good lies make a positive.”
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“Men are pigs. Too bad we own everything.”
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1981· 1 entry
After serving two years and four months in the Federal Correctional Institution in Sandstone, Minnesota
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1978· 1 entry
Allen was arrested at the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport for possession of over 650 grams (1
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1976· 1 entry
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in communications, specializing in radio and television production, with a split minor in philosophy and design
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1953· 1 entry
Born 1953-06-13.
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