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 Timothy Allen Dick was born on June 13, 1953, in Denver, Colorado, to Martha Katherine (Fox) and Gerald M. Dick. His father, a real estate salesman, was killed in a collision with a drunk driver while driving his family home from a University of Colorado football game, when Tim was eleven years old. His mother, a community service worker, remarried her high school sweetheart, an Episcopalian deacon, two years after Tim's father's death. He was raised with his many siblings and step-siblings. When Tim was young, his family moved to Birmingham, Michigan.In high school, his favorite subject was shop, of course, and after high school, he attended Western Michigan University and graduated with a degree in Television Production in 1975. In 1978, he was arrested on drug charges and spent two years in jail. Upon his release, he had a new outlook on life and on a dare from a friend, started his comedy career at the Comedy Castle in Detroit. Later, he went on to do several cable specials, including, Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (1988) and Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs (1990). In 1991, he became the star of his own hit television series on ABC called Home Improvement (1991). While continuing to film his television series throughout most of the 1990s, he starred in a string of blockbuster movies, including The Santa Clause (1994), Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 2 (1999) and Galaxy Quest (1999). In August 1996, he developed and unveiled his own signature line of power tools, manufactured by Ryobi. On top of all that, he has his own racing team, Tim Allen/Saleen RRRRacing. In May 1999, he ended his series Home Improvement (1991) after eight seasons and in 2001, he filmed such movies as Big Trouble (2002) and Joe Somebody (2001).
Bio:
Timothy Allen Dick was born on June 13, 1953, in Denver, Colorado, to Martha Katherine (Fox) and Gerald M. Dick. His father, a real estate salesman, was killed in a collision with a drunk driver while driving his family home from a University of Colorado football game, when Tim was eleven years old. His mother, a community service worker, remarried her high school sweetheart, an Episcopalian deacon, two years after Tim's father's death. He was raised with his many siblings and step-siblings. When Tim was young, his family moved to Birmingham, Michigan.In high school, his favorite subject was shop, of course, and after high school, he attended Western Michigan University and graduated with a degree in Television Production in 1975. In 1978, he was arrested on drug charges and spent two years in jail. Upon his release, he had a new outlook on life and on a dare from a friend, started his comedy career at the Comedy Castle in Detroit. Later, he went on to do several cable specials, including, Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen (1988) and Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs (1990). In 1991, he became the star of his own hit television series on ABC called Home Improvement (1991). While continuing to film his television series throughout most of the 1990s, he starred in a string of blockbuster movies, including The Santa Clause (1994), Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 2 (1999) and Galaxy Quest (1999). In August 1996, he developed and unveiled his own signature line of power tools, manufactured by Ryobi. On top of all that, he has his own racing team, Tim Allen/Saleen RRRRacing. In May 1999, he ended his series Home Improvement (1991) after eight seasons and in 2001, he filmed such movies as Big Trouble (2002) and Joe Somebody (2001).
Tivia:
Paid $2 million for 26 acres of Michigan campground with the intention of keeping it in its natural, undeveloped state.During the run of Home Improvement (1991), he was often sent shirts and sweaters by various colleges to wear on the air, and he did.For one week in November 1994, he had the #1 rated television series (Home Improvement (1991)), the #1 movie at the box office (The Santa Clause (1994)), and the #1 book on the best seller's list ("Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man").Has nine brothers and sisters.Tim Taylor, Allen's character on Home Improvement (1991), was ranked #20 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [June 20, 2004 issue].Spent 28 months in jail after being arrested for attempted drug-dealing (1978).His ex-wife, Laura Diebel, is the CEO for Tim Allen Signature Tools.Received his Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan (1976).Began his career as a stand-up comedian. His comedy career began on a dare from a friend at the "Comedy Castle" in Detroit, Michigan.In 2006, he co-starred in three Disney movies with actor Spencer Breslin: The Shaggy Dog (2006), Zoom (2006) and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006). He also was in The Santa Clause 2 (2002) with Breslin.His character on Last Man Standing (2011) is an avid amateur radio operator. In September 2014, took and passed the Technician Class exam to become a real ham radio operator. His FCC issued license call sign is KK6OTD issued under his real name, Tim Dick.Was given the choice of starring in either Galaxy Quest or Bicentennial Man both of which were released in 1999, the same year his hit TV series Home Improvement (1991) went off the air. He chose Galaxy Quest which was a modest box office success and has since gained a cult following, and was also well reviewed by critics while Bicentennial Man's lead role went to Robin Williams and was a huge financial and critical failure.Was a member of Toastmasters.Has one daughter with ex-wife Laura Diebel: Katherine 'Kady' Allen.He was awarded the 2000 Saturn Award for Best Actor as Jason Nesmith (Commander Peter Quincy Taggart) in the sci-fi parody Galaxy Quest (1999).Tim and his wife, Jane Hajduk, became the parents of their first child, a daughter Elizabeth Allen on March 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.Became the celebrity spokesperson for Pure Michigan (2013).Stand up routine consisted of jokes comparing the differences between men and women. This theme continued on his television series Home Improvement (1991).His biggest influence in his career was fellow comedian Chevy Chase whom he co-starred with in Zoom (2006).Is an avid science fiction fan. His favorite movies in the genre are The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Forbidden Planet (1956), Alien (1979), Predator (1987) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). His favorite science fiction books are "The Stars My Destination" (1957) by Alfred Bester, "Dune" (1965) by Frank Herbert, and "Ringworld" (1970) by Larry Niven.On May 24, 1997, he was arrested in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, for drunk driving.Friends with Mary Hart and Steve Harvey.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 19, 2004.Shares a hometown (Denver, Colorado) with his Last Man Standing (2011) character, Mike Baxter, and the sitcom, which is set in Denver, though it is shot at CBS Studio Center, 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California.Was a stand-up comic at Mark Ridley's "Comedy Castle" in Detroit, Michigan, featuring the talents of Kevin Pollak and D.B. Dickerson.His character in Big Trouble (2002) is a composite of humor columnist Dave Barry. The movie is adapted from one of Dave Barry's humor books.He turned down the role of Dave Seville in Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007), which eventually went to Jason Lee.Has English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and distant Welsh, ancestry.Being thanked at the prestigious Conservatory Theatre Ensemble for his inspirational work (October 2006)He has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Toy Story (1995).Attended and graduated from Seaholm High School in Birmingham, Michigan (1971).Is a Republican; attended Donald Trump's Presidential inauguration.Announced his support for Republican candidate John Kasich, and later Donald Trump, for the 2016 election.First cousin, once removed, of Jordan Klepper. Tim's maternal grandparents were also Jordan's maternal great-grandparents. Jordan has said that Tim introduced his parents to each other.Owns the production company Boxing Cat Films.Shares his birth last name, "Dick", with the leader of the rock group Paul Revere & The Raiders, who was born Paul Revere Dick.His publicist is Marleah Leslie. |
| Name: |
Tim Allen |
Type: |
Actor,Producer,Additional Crew (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Producer,Additional Crew |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Producer,Additional Crew |
| Model rank: |
220 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:58:16 |
| Height: |
5' 10?' (1.79 m) |
| Biography: |
Timothy Allen Dick was born on June 13, 1953, in Denver, Colorado, to Martha Katherine (Fox) and Gerald M. Dick. His father, a real estate salesman, was killed in a collision with a drunk driver while driving his family home from a University of Colo |
| Trivia: |
Paid $2 million for 26 acres of Michigan campground with the intention of keeping it in its natural, undeveloped state.During the run of Home Improvement (1991), he was often sent shirts and sweaters by various colleges to wear on the air, and he did.For one week in November 1994, he had the #1 rated television series (Home Improvement (1991)), the #1 movie at the box office (The Santa Clause (1994)), and the #1 book on the best seller's list ("Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man").Has nine brothers and sisters.Tim Taylor, Allen's character on Home Improvement (1991), was ranked #20 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [June 20, 2004 issue].Spent 28 months in jail after being arrested for attempted drug-dealing (1978).His ex-wife, Laura Diebel, is the CEO for Tim Allen Signature Tools.Received his Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan (1976).Began his career as a stand-up comedian. His comedy career began on a dare from a friend at the "Comedy Castle" in Detroit, Michigan.In 2006, he co-starred in three Disney movies with actor Spencer Breslin: The Shaggy Dog (2006), Zoom (2006) and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006). He also was in The Santa Clause 2 (2002) with Breslin.His character on Last Man Standing (2011) is an avid amateur radio operator. In September 2014, took and passed the Technician Class exam to become a real ham radio operator. His FCC issued license call sign is KK6OTD issued under his real name, Tim Dick.Was given the choice of starring in either Galaxy Quest or Bicentennial Man both of which were released in 1999, the same year his hit TV series Home Improvement (1991) went off the air. He chose Galaxy Quest which was a modest box office success and has since gained a cult following, and was also well reviewed by critics while Bicentennial Man's lead role went to Robin Williams and was a huge financial and critical failure.Was a member of Toastmasters.Has one daughter with ex-wife Laura Diebel: Katherine 'Kady' Allen.He was awarded the 2000 Saturn Award for Best Actor as Jason Nesmith (Commander Peter Quincy Taggart) in the sci-fi parody Galaxy Quest (1999).Tim and his wife, Jane Hajduk, became the parents of their first child, a daughter Elizabeth Allen on March 28, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.Became the celebrity spokesperson for Pure Michigan (2013).Stand up routine consisted of jokes comparing the differences between men and women. This theme continued on his television series Home Improvement (1991).His biggest influence in his career was fellow comedian Chevy Chase whom he co-starred with in Zoom (2006).Is an avid science fiction fan. His favorite movies in the genre are The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Forbidden Planet (1956), Alien (1979), Predator (1987) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). His favorite science fiction books are "The Stars My Destination" (1957) by Alfred Bester, "Dune" (1965) by Frank Herbert, and "Ringworld" (1970) by Larry Niven.On May 24, 1997, he was arrested in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, for drunk driving.Friends with Mary Hart and Steve Harvey.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 19, 2004.Shares a hometown (Denver, Colorado) with his Last Man Standing (2011) character, Mike Baxter, and the sitcom, which is set in Denver, though it is shot at CBS Studio Center, 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California.Was a stand-up comic at Mark Ridley's "Comedy Castle" in Detroit, Michigan, featuring the talents of Kevin Pollak and D.B. Dickerson.His character in Big Trouble (2002) is a composite of humor columnist Dave Barry. The movie is adapted from one of Dave Barry's humor books.He turned down the role of Dave Seville in Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007), which eventually went to Jason Lee.Has English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and distant Welsh, ancestry.Being thanked at the prestigious Conservatory Theatre Ensemble for his inspirational work (October 2006)He has appeared in one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Toy Story (1995).Attended and graduated from Seaholm High School in Birmingham, Michigan (1971).Is a Republican; attended Donald Trump's Presidential inauguration.Announced his support for Republican candidate John Kasich, and later Donald Trump, for the 2016 election.First cousin, once removed, of Jordan Klepper. Tim's maternal grandparents were also Jordan's maternal great-grandparents. Jordan has said that Tim introduced his parents to each other.Owns the production company Boxing Cat Films.Shares his birth last name, "Dick", with the leader of the rock group Paul Revere & The Raiders, who was born Paul Revere Dick.His publicist is Marleah Leslie. |
| Trademarks: |
Radio disc jockey voice
Neanderthal-type grunts when happy or excited
Usually plays somewhat incompetent or snarky characters
Often plays fathers or family men
His catchphrase: "It's Tool Time!" |
| Quotes: |
Men are pigs. Too bad we own everything.
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Women now have choices. They can be married, not married, have a job, not have a job, be married with children, unmarried with children. Men have the same choice we've always had: work, or prison.
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[November 2016] What I find odd in Hollywood is that they didn't like Trump [Donald Trump] because he was a bully. But if you had any kind of inkling that you were for Trump, you got bullied for doing that. And it gets a little bit hypocritical to me.
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Women are like cars: we all want a Ferrari, sometimes want a pickup truck, and end up with a station wagon.
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My wife loves cars, but the difference is she doesn't have 20 years of understanding the background of them. She basically drives them and uses her gut feelings as to which is best. |
| Salaries: |
Joe Somebody (2001) - $12,000,000
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Galaxy Quest (1999) - $2,000,000
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Toy Story 2 (1999) - $5,000,000
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Toy Story (1995) - $50,000
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Home Improvement (1991) - $1,250, |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Additional Crew |
| Others works: |
(1988) Video host of "What Do You Say to a Naked Lady", interviewing contestants at an Indiana nudist club's beauty pageant.
(1996) "I'm Not Really Here"
TV commercials: Mr. Goodwrench
(1994) Book: "Don't Stand T |
| Spouse: |
Jane Hajduk (October 7, 2006 - present) (1 child)Laura Diebel (April 7, 1984 - March 1, 2003) (divorced, 1 child) |
| Children: |
Elizabeth Allen-Dick |
| Parents: |
Martha Katherine Fox
Gerald M. Dick |
| Relatives: |
Jordan Klepper (Cousin) |
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