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Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Actor, also producer, director and writer · Born June 13, 1953 (73) · Denver, Colorado, USA

Golden Globe winner · Primetime Emmy nominee

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 as 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Tim Allen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 13, 1953 (73)
From
Denver, Colorado, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer, director and writer
Titles
49 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 35% in 30 days

What are Tim Allen's films like?

Across their 47 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Self
22%
Society
21%
Ideas
9%
Morality
6%
Survival
5%
Power
2%
Family bonds18 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity16 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 40 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 34 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 18 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 22 · Charged 15 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 22 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 25

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 29 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 34 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 38 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

34 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 22 of 34 analyzed roles.

Hero
22 of 34
Ally
4 of 34
Mentor
4 of 34
Shapeshifter
3 of 34
Shadow
1 of 34
Show the 34 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
31
Warm
20
Hopeful
13
Absurd
14
Tense
8
Other
33

How their films linger

Feel-good34 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy32
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tim Allen's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 36 of their 49 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tim Allen's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

62 credits, 49 with a MovieCove page; 57 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Toy Story 5(2026)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Shifting Gears(2025)

    Show 23 episodes · Executive Producer · as Matt Parker

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • The Santa Clauses(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · Executive Producer · as Scott Calvin / Santa Claus

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • More Power(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · Producer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Assembly Required(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Space Force Commander

  • Toy Story 4(2019)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Ralph Breaks the Internet(2018)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • El Camino Christmas(2017)

    as Larry Michael Roth

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The History of Comedy(2017)

    Show as Actor, Home Improvement

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Toy Story That Time Forgot(2014)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Cristela(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Baxter

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Toy Story of Terror(2013)

    as Buzz Lightyear (Voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • 3 Geezers!(2013)

    as Tim

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Penguins(2012)

    as Narrator (US Version) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex(2012)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez!(2012)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Toy Story Toons: Small Fry(2011)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Last Man Standing(2011)

    Show 194 episodes · Director · Executive Producer · as Mike Baxter

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Toy Story Toons: Hawaiian Vacation(2011)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Top Gear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Toy Story 3(2010)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 3 episodes · as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

  • Crazy on the Outside(2010)

    Director · as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • I Am(2010)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Six Wives of Henry Lefay(2009)

    Producer · as Henry Lefay

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Redbelt(2008)

    as Chet Frank

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Wild Hogs(2007)

    as Doug Madsen

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause(2006)

    as Santa / Scott Calvin

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Rachael Ray (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Zoom(2006)

    as Jack Sheppard / Zoom

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Cars(2006)

    as Buzz Lightyear Car (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Shaggy Dog(2006)

    Producer · as Dave Douglas

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Christmas with the Kranks(2004)

    as Luther Krank

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Jimmy Neutron: Win, Lose and Kaboom! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Meldar Prime (voice)

  • The Santa Clause 2(2002)

    as Scott Calvin / Santa / Toy Santa

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Big Trouble(2002)

    as Eliot Arnold

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Joe Somebody(2001)

    as Joe Scheffer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Who Is Cletis Tout?(2001)

    as Critical Jim

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Primetime Glick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins(2000)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Galaxy Quest(1999)

    as Jason Nesmith

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Toy Story 2(1999)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • For Richer or Poorer(1997)

    as Brad Sexton

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Soul Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Taylor

  • Jungle 2 Jungle(1997)

    as Michael Cromwell

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Meet Wally Sparks(1997)

    as Tim Allen

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Spin City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Rags (voice)

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Toy Story(1995)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Tim Allen (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Santa Clause(1994)

    as Scott Calvin

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Politically Incorrect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Larry Sanders Show(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tim Allen

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Tim Allen Rewires America(1991)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 203 episodes · Director · Executive Consultant · as Tim Taylor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Tim Allen: Men Are Pigs(1990)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen(1988)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Tropical Snow(1988)

    as Baggage Handler

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Oscars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 3 episodes · as Buzz Lightyear (voice) · as Self

  • Toy Story 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 58 titles, 57 of them dated from 1953 to 2026; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Toy Story 5 (2026)

$1.1B worldwide

Highest rated

Toy Story (1995)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Toy Story 5 (2026)

Film career

MilestoneBreakoutAward win
19532026

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 31 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting55 of 58: 49 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score52ndDirecting3 of 58: 0 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting2 of 58: 2 only writing, 0 with another roleProducing4 of 58: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew2 of 58: 1 only other crew, 1 with another role

58 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1980s1 · acting1990s18 · 16 acting · 3 crew2000s16 · 16 acting · 1 crew2010s16 · 16 acting · 2 crew2020s5 · 4 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 48% of 29 roles
94990409

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

a Golden Globe from 6 major nominations, 1993–1997.

WinNomination
  1. 1997
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
  2. 1996
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
  3. 1995
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
  4. 1994
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
  5. 1993
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Tim Allen's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 39; across their 40 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 40

Midcredits score across 49 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up16
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 49 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor, producer

More Power (2022)

90th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Toy Story (1995)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tim Allen's work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore19 titles12–38 · median 29 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity21 titles13–43 · median 16 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity21 titles11–55 · median 22 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs19 titles7–38 · median 15 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles14–41 · median 27 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Tim Allen work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tim Allen's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Lasseter shares the most, 11.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles