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Tim Allen

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Tim Allen is an American comedian, actor, voice-over artist, and entertainer, who became famous for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement. Allen started his career as a comedian in 1975. On a dare from one of his friends, he participated in a comedy night at a comedy club in Detroit. While in Detroit he began to get recognition appearing in local television commercials and appearing on cable comedy shows.

He later moved to Los Angeles and became a member of The Comedy Store. He began to do stand-up appearances on late-night talk shows and specials on record and film. Allen rose to fame in acting with the television series Home Improvement (1991-1999) on ABC, playing Tim “The Tool-Man” Taylor. During one week in November 1994, he simultaneously starred in the highest grossing film ( The Santa Clause ), topped the New York Times best-seller list with his book Don’t Stand Too Close to a Naked Man, and appeared in the top rated television series ( Home Improvement ). The following year, he provided the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Disney blockbuster Toy Story.

Allen has been nominated for One Emmy and 5 Golden Globe Awards. He won the Golden Globe for “Best Actor In A Television Series – Musical or Comedy” in 1995 for Home Improvement . In 1996, he won the Hall of Fame award at the Kids Choice Awards, and in 1999, Allen was named a Disney Legend for his work on the Toy Story and Santa Clause franchises.

• Birth name: Timothy Allen Dick
• Born: June 13, 1953 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
• Years active: 1975–1978; 1981–present
• Genres: Observational comedy, Improvisational comedy, Physical comedy,
• Subject(s): Relationships, Masculinity, Femininity, Differences between men and women
• Influences: Chevy Chase, Bill Cosby
• Spouse: Laura Deibel (1984-2003) Jane Hajduk (since 2006)

Read more about Tim Allen at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Video: Last Man Standing: On The Set With Tim Allen
Access HW TV, 2012-05-08 22:34:00
Access was on set with Tim Allen as he brings out the big guns on tonight’s season finale of “Last Man Standing.” Also, The Eagles’ Glenn Frey releases his new album, “After Hours,” which is a collection of classic standards.

Movie Review: ‘Chimpanzee,’ a Disney Film Narrated by Tim Allen
NY Times Movies, 2012-04-20 00:02:31
A scene from "Chimpanzee."

Video: Behind The Scenes: Kim Kardashian On ABC’s ‘Last Man Standing’
Access HW TV, 2012-02-07 23:27:11
Fanaticism reaches new heights on Tuesday night’s full hour of “Last Man Standing.” Kim Kardashian guest stars playing herself and things get wild when she meets her ultimate fan, played by Tim Allen’s on-screen daughter, Molly Ephraim.