Editing Tim Allen (section)

== Career ==
=== 1975–1990: Standup comedy and film debut ===
[[File:Tim Allen at 1993 Emmy Rehearsals cropped.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Allen in 1993]]

Allen started his career as a comedian in 1975.<ref name="actors" /> On a dare from one of his friends, he participated in a comedy night at [[Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle]] in [[Royal Oak, Michigan|Royal Oak]], a suburb of Detroit.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tim Allen|url=https://www.pbs.org/wnet/pioneers-of-television/pioneering-people/tim-allen/|access-date=November 9, 2020|website=Pioneers of Television|language=en-US}}</ref> While in Detroit he began to get recognition appearing in local television commercials and appearing on cable comedy shows such as Gary Thison's ''Some Semblance of Sanity''. Following his release from prison in 1981, he returned to comedy. He moved to Los Angeles and became a regular performer at [[The Comedy Store]]. He began performing stand-up appearances on late-night talk shows and specials on record and film.<ref name="actors" /> In 1998, Western Michigan awarded Allen an honorary fine arts degree and the Distinguished Alumni Award.<ref name="honorary"/> In a magazine interview, Allen once said, "I can only play a part if I can draw on personal experience, and that well can go dry pretty quickly".<ref>{{cite news |title= Tim Allen: 'Home' is where the heart is |date= April–May 1996 |url= http://www.midtod.com/9603/allen.phtml |magazine= Midwest Today Magazine |access-date= May 31, 2013}}</ref> His initial film debut was as a baggage handler in ''[[Tropical Snow]]'' (1988). 

=== 1991–2010: ''Home Improvement'' and franchise roles === 
Allen rose to fame in acting with the [[sitcom]] ''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]'' (1991–1999) produced for [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] by Wind Dancer Productions. Allen played the main character [[Tim Taylor (character)|Tim "The Tool-Man" Taylor]], the father of three boys.<ref name="actors" /> Much of the show was based on his stand-up comedy act. In November 1994, Allen simultaneously starred in the highest-grossing film ([[Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney Pictures's]] ''[[The Santa Clause]]''), topped ''The New York Times'' bestseller list with his book ''Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man'', and appeared in the top-rated television series (''Home Improvement'') within one week.<ref name="actors" /> For his role on the show, Allen won a [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy|Golden Globe Award]] in 1995. ''Home Improvement'' ran until 1999, for which he was paid US$1.25&nbsp;million per episode during the eighth and final season.<ref>{{cite book |last=Cowie |first=Peter |date=1999 |title=The Variety Insider |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rspkAAAAMAAJ |publisher=Penguin Publishing Group |page=19 |isbn=0-399-52524-6}}</ref>
[[File:Tim Allen (2076447441).jpg|thumb|right|upright|Allen at the 45th Emmy Awards, 1994]]
In 1995, Allen provided the voice of [[Buzz Lightyear]] in the Disney/[[Pixar]] blockbuster ''[[Toy Story]]''.<ref>{{cite book |last=Price |first=David |year=2008 |title=The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780307265753 |location=New York |publisher=Alfred A. Knopf |page=129 |isbn=978-0-307-26575-3}}</ref> In 1997, he starred in the family comedy ''[[Jungle 2 Jungle]]'' from Disney. In 1999, he returned to voice Buzz Lightyear in ''[[Toy Story 2]]'', which was a financial and critical hit.{{sfn|Price|2008|pp=175, 185}} That same year, he starred in the sci-fi parody ''[[Galaxy Quest]]'' alongside [[Sigourney Weaver]], [[Alan Rickman]], and [[Sam Rockwell]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Lee |first=Benjamin |date=April 6, 2016 |title=Sam Rockwell: Alan Rickman's death undid plans for Galaxy Quest 2 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/apr/06/sam-rockwell-galaxy-quest-sequel-was-planned-before-alan-rickmans-death?CMP=gu_com |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=September 6, 2017}}</ref> In 2002, he reprised his role as Scott Calvin in ''[[The Santa Clause 2]]''. Two years later, he starred as Luther Krank in ''[[Christmas with the Kranks]]''. In 2006, ''[[Zoom (2006 film)|Zoom]]'' was released, starring Allen as Jack Shepard. The same year, he also starred in ''[[The Shaggy Dog (2006 film)|The Shaggy Dog]]'' and ''[[The Santa Clause 3]]''. The year 2008 marked his first dramatic turn with a supporting role as an aging action film star in [[David Mamet]]'s ''[[Redbelt]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/tim-allen-tops-mamet-s-redbelt-2-1117964894/ |title=Tim Allen tops Mamet's 'Redbelt' |last=Fleming |first=Michael |date=May 14, 2007 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=April 25, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425171837/https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/tim-allen-tops-mamet-s-redbelt-2-1117964894/ |archive-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref>

Allen began narrating the "[[Pure Michigan]]" television and radio commercials for the "Travel Michigan" agency. These commercials can be seen and heard throughout the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]] and began airing nationally in 2009.<ref name="Pure Michigan Blog">{{cite web|title=Tim Allen and Pure Michigan|url=http://www.michigan.org/blog/pure-michigan-ads/pure-michigan-tim-allen/|website=michigan.org|access-date=March 23, 2015|archive-date=November 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116115916/http://www.michigan.org/blog/pure-michigan-ads/pure-michigan-tim-allen/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In December 2009, he started a preview tour of ''[[Crazy on the Outside]]'', a film that debuted in January 2010. Allen accompanied the film, helping promote it with a series of stand-up acts beforehand. During the performances, he told audiences he planned a 2010 comedy tour. Allen also directed the film, marking his film directorial debut.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.timallen.com/?xpt=1| title=Stand Up and Show It Tour Dates| website=TimAllen.com}}</ref>

Allen hosted the [[TV Land Award|8th Annual TV Land Awards]] on April 25, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/03/30/tim-allen-to-host-tv-land-awards/|title=Tim Allen to Host TV Land Awards|last=Ward|first=Kate |date=March 30, 2010|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=March 31, 2010}}</ref> That same year, he reprised the role of Buzz Lightyear in ''[[Toy Story 3]]'' and also became the official voice of the [[Chevrolet Cruze]], narrating commercials for the vehicle, and he became the voice of [[Campbell Soup Company|Campbell Soup Company's]] "It's Amazing What Soup Can Do" campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Toy Story 3 |url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b8c55858e |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804073325/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b8c55858e |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 4, 2012 |work=British Film Institute |access-date=February 16, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2010/09/07/Campbell-Soup-Repositions.aspx| title=Campbell's Soup Shirks Canned Cool for Wholesome Warmth| last=Brady| first=Shirley| date=September 7, 2010| website=Brandchannel| access-date=January 23, 2011| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913012153/http://www.brandchannel.com/home/post/2010/09/07/Campbell-Soup-Repositions.aspx| archive-date=September 13, 2010| df=mdy-all}}</ref>

=== 2011–present: ''Last Man Standing'' and other roles === 
Allen returned to ABC with the sitcom ''[[Last Man Standing (American TV series)|Last Man Standing]]'' (2011–2021). He played the role of Mike Baxter, a [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] father fighting for his manhood in a house filled with women.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Tim-Allen-ABC-1029665.aspx| title=Tim Allen to Join ABC's The Last Days of Man |magazine=[[TV Guide]]| access-date=February 23, 2011}}</ref> The character is loosely based on his own life. After six seasons, the show was canceled in May 2017. On May 11, 2018, Fox TV's CEOs and chairmen Gary Newman and Dana Walden said [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] had officially picked up ''Last Man Standing'' for a seventh season.<ref>{{cite magazine |url= http://people.com/tv/tim-allen-last-man-standing-returns-fox/ |title=Tim Allen's Last Man Standing Is Returning to TV 1 Year After Cancellation |magazine=People |date=May 11, 2018 |access-date=May 11, 2018 |first=Michele |last=Corriston}}</ref><ref name=returnconfirmed>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2018/05/11/tim-allens-last-man-standing-revived-fox/603136002/|date=May 11, 2018|title=Last Man Standing' resurfaces at Fox, a year after ABC canceled it|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|last=Levin|first=Gary|access-date=May 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name=ddln0511>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/last-man-fox-seventh-season-tim-allen-1202388669/|title='Last Man Standing' Resurrected at Fox For Season 7 With Original Cast Led By Tim Allen|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=May 11, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 11, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-fi-ct-fox-schedule-20180514-story.html|title=Tim Allen's 'Last Man Standing' returns – this time on Fox's fall schedule|last=Battaglio|first=Stephen|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=May 14, 2018|access-date=May 14, 2018}}</ref> The show ended in May 2021 after nine seasons.<ref name="endsw9">{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|title='Last Man Standing': Tim Allen Comedy To End With Season 9 On Fox|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/last-man-standing-fox-comedy-to-end-season-9-1234597356/|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=October 14, 2020|access-date=October 14, 2020|archive-date=October 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018190021/https://deadline.com/2020/10/last-man-standing-fox-comedy-to-end-season-9-1234597356/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Shortly before the 2017 cancellation of ''Last Man Standing'', Allen had been announced as part of the cast of the [[Netflix]] original comedy film ''[[El Camino Christmas]]'' (2017).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Busch|first1=Anita|title='Hidden Figures' Filmmaker Ted Melfi Lines Up Strong Ensemble Cast For 'El Camino Christmas' At Netflix|url=https://deadline.com/2017/04/tim-allen-vincent-donofrio-el-camino-christmas-ted-melfi-hidden-figures-filmmaker-netflix-1202076503/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 25, 2017|access-date=September 6, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, he had a cameo voice role as Buzz Lightyear in ''Ralph Breaks the Internet''. In 2019, he voiced the character in ''[[Toy Story 4]]'' and appeared as himself in ''[[No Safe Spaces]]'', a documentary film.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/toy-story-4-cast-meet-famous-voice-actors-1218206/tom-hanks-6/| title='Toy Story 4': Meet the Voices Behind Each Animated Performer| first=Lily| last=Rosenberg| date=June 23, 2019| newspaper=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> In 2022, it was announced that Allen would reprise the role of Scott Calvin in a [[Disney+]] mini-series, ''[[The Santa Clauses]]'', based on ''The Santa Clause'' franchise.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/santa-clause-series-tim-allen-disney-plus-1235154498/|title='Santa Clause' Series Starring Tim Allen Ordered at Disney Plus|last=Otterson|first=Joe|newspaper=Variety|date=January 14, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref>

On June 30, 2022, the [[History Channel]] series ''More Power'' premiered, with co-host Allen reunited with [[Richard Karn]]. The show covered the history of tools and included field reports of people who use powerful tools.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hastingstribune.com/ap/entertainment/tv-tinsel-from-her-first-acting-role-there-was-no-going-back-for-ascendant-lucy/article_0841546b-fc43-5670-b0dd-225210d053ec.html|title=TV Tinsel: From her first acting role, 'there was no going back' for ascendant Lucy Boynton|last=Lee|first=Luaine|newspaper=[[Hastings Tribune]]|via=[[Tribune News Service]]|date=June 27, 2022|access-date=July 1, 2022}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In February 2023, Allen announced that he would return as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in ''[[Toy Story 5]]''.<ref name="TS5">{{cite web | url = https://movieweb.com/tim-allen-confirm-toy-story-5/ | website = movieweb.com | date = February 9, 2023 | access-date = February 9, 2023 | title = Tim Allen Confirms His Return as Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story 5 | first = Jeremy | last = Dick}}</ref>

On March 6, 2024, Allen announced on his Facebook page that he would be starring in a third sitcom called ''[[Shifting Gears (TV series)|Shifting Gears]]''. His character is Matt, a “stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.” The series premiered on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] on January 8, 2025.