Tim Allen
Known for
A comedian turned family star, Tim Allen (Denver, 1953) reached fame with the successful television comedy 'Home Improvement'. His voice and charisma led him to two franchises beloved by audiences: he gave life to Buzz Lightyear in Pixar's 'Toy Story' saga and donned the red suit in 'The Santa Clause' series. He also starred in the celebrated science-fiction parody 'Galaxy Quest' (1999). Allen builds his comedy on the archetype of the ordinary man, somewhat clumsy but good-hearted, a warm and approachable register that made him a familiar face of family entertainment.
Tim Allen
35 Movies
12 Series
A comedian turned family star, Tim Allen (Denver, 1953) reached fame with the successful television comedy 'Home Improvement'. His voice and charisma led him to two franchises beloved by audiences: he gave life to Buzz Lightyear in Pixar's 'Toy Story' saga and donned the red suit in 'The Santa Clause' series. He also starred in the celebrated science-fiction parody 'Galaxy Quest' (1999). Allen builds his comedy on the archetype of the ordinary man, somewhat clumsy but good-hearted, a warm and approachable register that made him a familiar face of family entertainment.
Movies
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Toy Story 5
2026
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Toy Story
1995
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Toy Story 2
1999
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Toy Story 3
2010
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
Plays Buzz Lightyear Car (voice)
Cars
2006
Plays Jason Nesmith
Galaxy Quest
1999
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet
2018
Plays Scott Calvin
The Santa Clause
1994
Plays Doug Madsen
Wild Hogs
2007
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Small Fry
2011
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Toy Story That Time Forgot
2014
Plays Luther Krank
Christmas with the Kranks
2004
Plays Scott Calvin / Santa / Toy Santa
The Santa Clause 2
2002
Plays Santa / Scott Calvin
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
2006
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Hawaiian Vacation
2011
Plays Eliot Arnold
Big Trouble
2002
Plays Jack Sheppard / Zoom
Zoom
2006
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Partysaurus Rex
2012
Producer
Plays Dave Douglas
The Shaggy Dog
2006
Plays Joe Scheffer
Joe Somebody
2001
Plays Michael Cromwell
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997
Plays Brad Sexton
For Richer or Poorer
1997
Plays Chet Frank
Redbelt
2008
Plays Henry Lefay
The Six Wives of Henry Lefay
2009
Director
Plays Tommy
Crazy on the Outside
2010
Plays Larry Michael Roth
El Camino Christmas
2017
Plays Baggage Handler
Tropical Snow
1988
Plays Tim Allen
Meet Wally Sparks
1997
Plays Tim
3 Geezers!
2013
Plays Critical Jim
Who Is Cletis Tout?
2001
Plays Buzz Lightyear (Voice)
Toy Story of Terror!
2013
TV Shows
Director
Plays Tim Taylor
Home Improvement
1991
Director
Plays Mike Baxter
Last Man Standing
2011
Producer
Plays Matt Parker
Shifting Gears
2025
Producer
Plays Scott Calvin / Santa Claus
The Santa Clauses
2022
Plays Self
The Comedy Store
2020
Plays Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs
2010
Plays Tim Allen
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays Rags (voice)
Spin City
1996
Plays Mike Baxter
Cristela
2014
Plays Tim Taylor
Soul Man
1997
Plays Space Force Commander
Reno 911!
2020
Latest Trailers
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Toy Story 5
Full Filmography
Toy Story 5
Buzz Lightyear (voice)
2026
Film
Shifting Gears
Matt Parker · 23 episodes
2025–
TV
The Santa Clauses
Scott Calvin / Santa Claus · 12 episodes
2022–
TV
The Comedy Store
Self · 5 episodes
2020
TV
Reno 911!
Space Force Commander · 1 episode
2020
TV
Toy Story 4
Buzz Lightyear (voice)
2019
Film
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Buzz Lightyear (voice)
2018
Film
El Camino Christmas
Larry Michael Roth
2017
Film
Cristela
Mike Baxter · 1 episode
2014–2015
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Tim Allen and where are they from?
Tim Allen is 73 years old, born on June 13, 1953 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Tim Allen?
Tim Allen is best known for roles in Toy Story, Toy Story 3, Cars.
How many movies has Tim Allen been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Tim Allen has appeared in 31 movies and 11 TV shows.
What was Tim Allen's first movie?
The career of Tim Allen began with What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? (1988).
What is Tim Allen's most recent movie or series?
Tim Allen's most recent release is Toy Story 5, which premiered on June 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Tim Allen appeared in?
On television, Tim Allen has appeared in Home Improvement, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Last Man Standing, Spin City.
Tim Allen
1953-06-13 · Denver, Colorado, USA
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 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 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).Tim Allen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.