Tim Allen
In 1994, Tim Allen received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Musical or Comedy, a recognition that marked a period of considerable visibility for the comedian and actor who had built his career across stand-up, television, and film.
Born Timothy Alan Dick on June 13, 1953, in Denver, Colorado, Allen grew up to attend Seaholm High School before pursuing his education at Western Michigan University and Central Michigan University. He went on to establish himself as a comedian and, in time, as a film and television actor, a voice actor, a film director, a film producer, a screenwriter, and a television presenter — a range of roles that placed him across multiple facets of the American entertainment industry. His work in the television series Home Improvement brought him sustained audience attention during the 1990s, while his association with Last Man Standing extended his presence on the small screen into later decades.
Alongside his television work, Allen became associated with several notable film projects. He appeared in The Santa Clause and lent his voice to the character of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story, the latter representing one of his more enduring contributions to film. His work in these productions brought him into contact with animation as well as live-action filmmaking, reflecting the breadth of his output as both a performer and a creative contributor behind the camera.
Over the course of his career, Allen received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was presented with the Disney Legends award, in addition to his Annie Award — an honor given in recognition of achievement in animation. These recognitions, taken together, point to a career that moved between comedy, drama, voice performance, and production without settling into a single form. The Annie Award, in particular, anchors his legacy to the animated work that has continued to reach audiences well beyond the decade in which it was first released.
Quotes by Tim Allen
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I’ve gotten so far past the Android and iPhones that I’m back to a flip-phone. It’s funny, you can buy antique flip-phones online. A lot of us collect them. Clearly, they’re considered antiques.
Before Kady was born, I didn’t think having a kid would be such a big deal. My attitude was simple: Babies are nice, play with them, put them in the closet until the next time.
I love women. I actually prefer girls, as a parent, because they disappoint at a different age. They go through that, “Dad’s an idiot,” which lasted a little longer than I’d like.
Why go to a church to worship God? A church is man made. God never said, “And let there be aluminum siding.” Climbing a tree to talk to God sounds like a better idea since only God can make a tree. And if that tree’s on a golf course, all the better.
I don’t understand why it has to be either – or – either socialism or democracy. Why can’t we combine things to get the best of each system?
Women are brilliant. Every woman knows how to do the weirdest thing right out of the bucket. Every woman knows how to do that Hindu head wrap with the towel out of the shower. A typhoon couldn’t blow that thing off their heads. Ever try to do that? You look like a drunk Iraqi soldier.
Dog’s listen, or appear to listen. I think they hear blah, blah, blah, FOOD, blah, blah, blah. They appear to be listening to you.
Jill, we became parents so we could tell our kids what to do. Otherwise we’re just the tallest people living here.