Tim Allen (born
Timothy Allen Dick; June 13, 1953) is an American comedian, actor,
voice-over artist, and entertainer, known for his role in the sitcom
Home Improvement. He is also known for his roles in films including
The Santa Clause,
Toy Story, and
Galaxy Quest.
[Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio][Tim Allen, Galaxy Quest enhanced edition DVD commentary.]
Early life and career
Allen, born in
Denver, Colorado, is the son of Martha Katherine, a community-service worker, and Gerald M. Dick, a
real estate agent.
He is the third oldest of five brothers. His father died in a
car accident, colliding with a drunk driver, when Allen was eleven.
Two years later, his mother married her high school sweetheart, a successful business executive,
[ and moved with her six children to Birmingham, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, to be with her new husband and his three children.]
