Biography and filmography

Tim Allen

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 as 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).

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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Movies (68)

Toy Story 5

Toy Story 5

2026 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20

Toy Story: 30 Years and Beyond - A Special Edition of 20/20

2026 · Self

Fool Time

Fool Time

2026 · Tim Taylor (archival footage)

Bye Bye Barry

Bye Bye Barry

2023 · Self

Disney 100: Remember That

Disney 100: Remember That

2023 · Self

Mas allá del Infinito: Buzz y el viaje hacia Lightyear

Mas allá del Infinito: Buzz y el viaje hacia Lightyear

2022 · Self / Buzz Lightyear (archive footage)

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute

2022 · Self

VOMO: Vote or Miss Out

VOMO: Vote or Miss Out

2020 · Self

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

2019 · Self

No Safe Spaces

No Safe Spaces

2019 · Self

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Wifi Ralph

Wifi Ralph

2018 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Navidades en el camino

Navidades en el camino

2017 · Larry Michael Roth

The Atheist Delusion

The Atheist Delusion

2016 · Self (archive footage)

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond

2015 · Self

Toy Story: Olvidados en el Tiempo

Toy Story: Olvidados en el Tiempo

2014 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Comic Relief Zero

Comic Relief Zero

2013 · Self (archive footage)

Toy Story of Terror!

Toy Story of Terror!

2013 · Buzz Lightyear (Voice)

3 Geezers!

3 Geezers!

2013 · Tim

The Penguin King

The Penguin King

2012 · Narrator (US Version) (voice)

Toy Story Toons: Fiesta Saurus Rex

Toy Story Toons: Fiesta Saurus Rex

2012 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Chimpancés

Chimpancés

2012 · Self - Narrator (voice)

Toy Story Toons: Pequeño Gran Buzz

Toy Story Toons: Pequeño Gran Buzz

2011 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Toy Story Toons: Vacaciones en Hawaii

Toy Story Toons: Vacaciones en Hawaii

2011 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Pixar 25 Magic Moments

Pixar 25 Magic Moments

2011 · Self

Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

I Am Comic

I Am Comic

2010 · Self

Crazy on the Outside

Crazy on the Outside

2010 · Tommy, Director

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

2009 · Self

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay

The Six Wives of Henry Lefay

2009 · Henry Lefay

Cinta roja

Cinta roja

2008 · Chet Frank

La historia de Pixar: un documental de Leslie Iwerks

La historia de Pixar: un documental de Leslie Iwerks

2007 · Self - Buzz Lightyear

Fired!

Fired!

2007 · Self

Rebeldes Con Causa

Rebeldes Con Causa

2007 · Doug Madsen

Santa Cláusula 3: Complot En El Polo Norte

Santa Cláusula 3: Complot En El Polo Norte

2006 · Santa / Scott Calvin

Kings of Comedy USA

Kings of Comedy USA

2006 · Self (archive footage)

Zoom y los superhéroes

Zoom y los superhéroes

2006 · Jack Sheppard / Zoom

Cars

Cars

2006 · Buzz Lightyear Car (voice)

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One

2006 · self

Un Papá con Pocas Pulgas

Un Papá con Pocas Pulgas

2006 · Dave Douglas, Producer

Una Navidad De Locos

Una Navidad De Locos

2004 · Luther Krank

Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom!

Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom!

2004 · Meldar Prime (voice)

Christmas from Hollywood

Christmas from Hollywood

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Comedy Knockouts

Comedy Knockouts

2003 · Self (archive footage)

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to Home Improvement

Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to Home Improvement

2003 · Self / Tim Taylor

Santa Cláusula 2: La Navidad Corre Peligro

Santa Cláusula 2: La Navidad Corre Peligro

2002 · Scott Calvin / Santa / Toy Santa

Hasta el Cuello

Hasta el Cuello

2002 · Eliot Arnold

Joe Somebody

Joe Somebody

2001 · Joe Scheffer

Who Is Cletis Tout?

Who Is Cletis Tout?

2001 · Critical Jim

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

2001 · Self (archive footage)

The Beatles Revolution

The Beatles Revolution

2000 · Self

Buzz Lightyear, Comando Estelar: La aventura comienza

Buzz Lightyear, Comando Estelar: La aventura comienza

2000 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Galaxy Quest

Galaxy Quest

1999 · Jason Nesmith

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

For Richer or Poorer

For Richer or Poorer

1997 · Brad Sexton

Jungle 2 Jungle

Jungle 2 Jungle

1997 · Michael Cromwell

Meet Wally Sparks

Meet Wally Sparks

1997 · Tim Allen

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

The Story Behind 'Toy Story'

1996 · Self

The Making of Toy Story

The Making of Toy Story

1995 · Self

Toy Story

Toy Story

1995 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause

1994 · Scott Calvin

Tim Allen: Rewires America

Tim Allen: Rewires America

1991 · Self, Writer

Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs

Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs

1990 · Self, Writer

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place

1989 · Self

Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen

Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen

1988 · Self

Tropical Snow

Tropical Snow

1988 · Baggage Handler

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?

1988 · Self

TV shows (46)

Familia en reparación

Familia en reparación

2025 · Matt Parker, Executive Producer

The D-Con Chamber

The D-Con Chamber

2024 · Self

Santa Cláusula: Un nuevo Santa

Santa Cláusula: Un nuevo Santa

2022 · Scott Calvin / Santa Claus, Executive Producer

More Power

More Power

2022 · Self - Host, Creator

Assembly Required

Assembly Required

2021 · Self - Host

The Comedy Store

The Comedy Store

2020 · Self

Reno 911!

Reno 911!

2020 · Space Force Commander

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Steve

Steve

2017 · Self

Jay Leno's Garage

Jay Leno's Garage

2015 · Self

Cristela

Cristela

2014 · Mike Baxter

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self - Guest

Norm Macdonald Live

Norm Macdonald Live

2013 · Self

Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey

2012 · Self

El Último Macho

El Último Macho

2011 · Mike Baxter, Director, Executive Producer

Top Gear

Top Gear

2010

Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs

Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs

2010 · Buzz Lightyear (voice)

The Jay Leno Show

The Jay Leno Show

2009 · Self - Guest

Shatner's Raw Nerve

Shatner's Raw Nerve

2008 · Self

The Bonnie Hunt Show

The Bonnie Hunt Show

2008 · Self

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray

2006

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

2005 · Self

Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest

Primetime Glick

Primetime Glick

2001

The Early Show

The Early Show

1999 · Self

Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards

1999 · Self

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997

The View

The View

1997 · Self - Guest, Self

Soul Man

Soul Man

1997 · Tim Taylor

Spin City

Spin City

1996 · Rags (voice)

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self - Guest

The Drew Carey Show

The Drew Carey Show

1995 · Tim Allen (uncredited)

Politically Incorrect

Politically Incorrect

1993

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Tim Allen

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · Self, Self - Guest

Hot Country Nights

Hot Country Nights

1991 · Self

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

1991 · Tim Taylor, Director, Executive Consultant

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self - Guest

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984 · Self - Clue Presenter

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

1981 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self, Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Today

Today

1952 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self