Tim Allen

Tim Allen

actor, producer, additional crew

Tim Allen was born on Jun 13, 1953 in USA. Tim Allen's big-screen debut came with Home Improvement - Season 1 directed by Andy Cadiff in 1991, strarring Tim Taylor. Tim Allen is known for Toy Story 4 directed by Josh Cooley, Tom Hanks stars as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear. Tim Allen has got 23 awards and 35 nominations so far. The most recent award Tim Allen achieved is Behind the Voice Actors Awards. The upcoming new tvshow Tim Allen plays is The Santa Clauses - Season 1 which will be released on Nov 16, 2022.

Timothy Allen Dick was born on June 13, 1953, in Denver, Colorado, to Martha Katherine (Fox) and Gerald M. Dick. His father, a real estate salesman, was killed in a collision with a drunk driver while driving his family home from a University of Colorado football game, when Tim was eleven years old. His mother, a community service worker, remarried her high school sweetheart, an Episcopalian deacon, two years after Tim's father's death. He was raised with his many siblings and step-siblings. When Tim was young, his family moved to Birmingham, Michigan.In high school, his favorite subject was shop, of course, and after high school, he attended Western Michigan University and graduated with a degree in Television Production in 1975. In 1978, he was arrested on drug charges and spent two years in jail. Upon his release, he had a new outlook on life and on a dare from a friend, started his comedy career at the Comedy Castle in Detroit. Later, he went on to do several cable specials, including, Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (1988) and Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs (1990). In 1991, he became the star of his own hit television series on ABC called Papa bricole (1991). While continuing to film his television series throughout most of the 1990s, he starred in a string of blockbuster movies, including Super Noël (1994), Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 2 (1999) and Galaxy Quest (1999). In August 1996, he developed and unveiled his own signature line of power tools, manufactured by Ryobi. On top of all that, he has his own racing team, Tim Allen/Saleen RRRRacing. In May 1999, he ended his series Papa bricole (1991) after eight seasons and in 2001, he filmed such movies as Big Trouble (2002) and Super papa (2001).

  • Birthday

    Jun 13, 1953
  • Place of Birth

    Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Also known

    Timothy Allen Dick, Timothy Dick

Known For

Awards

23 wins & 35 nominations

Behind the Voice Actors Awards
2014
Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short
Winner - BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award
2014
Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short
Winner - BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award
2014
Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short
Winner - BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award
TV Guide Awards
2012
Favorite Comeback
Winner - TV Guide Award
1999
Favorite Actor in a Comedy
Winner - TV Guide Award
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