-
Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
-
Willie Aames to Steven Anderson
Tim Allen Biography (1953-)
Born Timothy Allen Dick, June 13, 1953, in Denver, CO; son of Gerald (a realestate salesperson) and Martha (a community service worker) Dick; married Laurel Diebel (his business manager), 1978 (separated November, 1999); children:Kady. Education: Western Michigan University, B.A. (television production), 1976; studied acting at the University of Detroit. Avocational interests: Collecting high-performance cars and power tools, driving race cars, playing golf, bicycling, reading. Addresses:
Agent-- WilliamMorris Agency, Beverly Hills, CA. Career: Actor, comedian, director,producer, writer, and consultant. Boxing Cat Productions, founder, 1984; appeared in television commercials for Chevrolet, Ford, K-Mart, Mr. Goodwrench, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Worked as a creative director at an advertising agency in Detroit, MI. Awards, Honors: Annual Cable Excellence (ACE) Award, best performer in a comedy special, 1990, for Just for Laughs Festival; People's Choice Awards, favorite male television performer, 1992-95 and 1997-99, People's Choice Award nomination,favorite all-time television star, 1999, Golden Globe Award nominations, bestperformance by an actor in a television series--comedy/musical, 1993-94 and1996-97, Golden Globe Award, best performance by an actor in a television series--comedy/musical, 1995, Golden Satellite Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a television series--comedy or musical, 1998, and TV Guide Award, favorite actor in a comedy, 1999, all for Home Improvement; People's Choice Award, favorite actor in a comedy motion picture, Blockbuster Entertainment Award, favorite male newcomer, theatrical category, andMTV Movie Award nominations, best breakthrough performance and best comedicperformance, all 1995, for The Santa Clause; Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards, favorite television actor, and Kid's Choice Hall of Fame, both 1996; MTV Movie Award nomination (with Tom Hanks), best on-screen duo, 1996, for Toy Story; Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, best family actor or actress, 1998, for Jungle2Jungle; MTV Movie Award nomination (with Tom Hanks), best on-screen duo, 2000, for Toy Story 2; SaturnAward, Academy of Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Films, best actor, andBlockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, favorite actor--comedy, both 2000, for Galaxy Quest.
Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, Beverly Hills, CA.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, comedian, director, producer, writer, consultant
- Birth Details
- June 13, 1953
- Denver, Colorado, United States
Famous Works
-
CREDITS
-
Television Appearances
-
Series
- Tim Taylor, Home Improvement, ABC, 1991-99
-
Specials
-
Showtime Comedy Club All-Stars II, Showtime, 1988
-
Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs, Showtime, 1990
-
Tim Allen Rewires America, Showtime, 1991
-
The Dream Is Alive: The 20th Anniversary Celebration of Walt Disney World, CBS, 1991
- Host, TGIF Comedy Preview, ABC, 1991
-
Back to School '92(also known as Education First!), CBS, 1992
-
The Ultimate Driving Challenge, CBS, 1993
-
The Olsen Twins Mother's Day Special, ABC, 1993
- Host, Comedy Club All-Stars VII, Showtime 1993
-
Best of Comedy Club Network, Showtime, 1994
- Segment host, ABC's 40th Anniversary Special, ABC, 1994
-
The Making of Toy Story: To Infinity and Beyond, The Disney Channel, 1995
-
Behind Closed Doors III, with Joan Lunden, ABC, 1995
-
Comedy Club Superstars(also known as Comedy Club All-Stars), ABC, 1996
-
Very Personal with Naomi Judd, The Family Channel, 1997
-
AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies,2000
- Also appeared in the Just for Laughs Festival.
-
Episodic
- "Rodney Dangerfield's Opening Night at Rodney's Place," On Location, HBO, 1989
- Himself, "The Front," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1996
- Tim Taylor, Soul Man, ABC, 1997
- "Rodney Dangerfield: Respect at Last," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1998
- Himself, "Flip," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1998
- Voice of Rags, "The Kidney's All Right," Spin City, ABC, 1998
- Also appeared as Pilot, The Flying Doctors.
-
Awards Presentations
- Host, The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1992
- Presenter, The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1993
- Presenter, The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1993
- Presenter, The 14th Annual CableACE Awards, Lifetime, 1993
-
The Golden Globe's 50th Anniversary Celebration,1994
- Presenter, The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards,1994
- Presenter, The 20th Annual People's Choice Awards,1994
- Presenter, The 67th Annual Academy Awards,1995
- Host, The J.D. Power and Associates Global Automotive Awards,1996
-
The 38th Annual Grammy Awards,1996
-
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards,1997
- Presenter, The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards,1998
- Presenter, The 55th Golden Globe Awards,1998
-
Television Work
-
Series
- Executive producer and executive consultant, Home Improvement, ABC, 1996-99
-
Episodic
- Director, Home Improvement, ABC, 1998
-
Specials
- Executive producer, Tim Allen Rewires America, Showtime, 1991
-
Film Appearances
- Interviewer, What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?,1988
- Himself, Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen,1988
- Baggage handler, Tropical Snow, Paramount Home Video, 1989
- Fringe theatre director, The Girl Who Came Late(also known as Daydream Believer), Beyond Films Limited, 1991
- Scott Calvin, The Santa Clause, Buena Vista, 1994
- Voice of Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story(animated), Buena Vista, 1995
- Himself, Meet Wally Sparks, Trimark, 1997
- Michael Cromwell, Jungle2Jungle(also known as Jungle 2 Jungle), Buena Vista, 1997
- Brad Sexton, For Richer or Poorer, Universal, 1997
- Voice of Buzz Lightyear, Toy Story 2(animated), Buena Vista, 1999
- Jason Nesmith/Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Galaxy Quest, DreamWorks Distribution, 1999
- Voice of Buzz Lightyear, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The AdventureBegins(animated), 2000
-
WRITINGS
-
Television Specials
-
Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs, Showtime, 1990
-
Tim Allen Rewires America, Showtime, 1991
-
Films
-
Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen,1988
-
Other
-
Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man, Hyperion (New York City), 1994
-
I'm Not Really Here, Hyperion, 1996
- Contributor to Playboy.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books:
-
Contemporary Authors, February, 1995 , Volume 158, Gale (Detroit,MI), 1998.
Periodicals:
-
Esquire, p. 68.
-
Ladies Home Journal, April, 1997 , p. 46.
-
Motor Trend, February, 1997 , p. 79.
-
People, July 6, 1992 , pp. 105-108.
-
Time, December 12, 1994 , p. 76.
Comment about this article, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: