Tim Allen Net Worth

Timothy Alan Dick or better known by his stage name, Tim Allen, was born in Denver, Colorado on June 13, 1953 . He was the youngest of four children born to Martha Katherine (née Metcalf) and Gerald M. Dick, who was a career United States Air Force NCO and later worked as an executive for the recreation department of the U.S. Army at Fort Knox in Kentucky . His mother was also an army worker and his father’s career caused the family to move frequently until they settled down in Brisbane, Australia while Allen was in high school.

Tim Allen

Timothy Alan Dick (born November 13, 1953), known by his stage name Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his starring role in Home Improvement and as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Pixar film Toy Story. He also starred in the TV series Last Man Standing.

 He had his first starring film role in The Santa Clause 2 (2002), which was followed by a stint hosting Saturday Night Live. In 2004, he starred in The Shaggy Dog and Wild Hogs.

 In 2005, he starred in Joe Somebody with Sarah Jessica Parker. He also made appearances in numerous films, including Galaxy Quest (1999), Ratatouille (2007), The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012), and Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014). On television, Allen is known for his role as Tim Taylor in Home Improvement and as David Puddy on Seinfeld. In 2014, he starred as Mike Baxter in Last Man Standing.

Childhood And Early Life

Born on June 13, 1953, in Denver Colorado to Martha and James Allen. His father was a contractor and later became a real estate developer. His mother was a housewife and later became an administrator at the University of Colorado Medical School. He has one brother and two sisters.

 He attended Granada Hills High School in California and later went to Chabot College for two years. He then transferred to California State University, Long Beach and majored in theater. However, after his junior year he decided to leave college due to family issues and began working as a stand-up comedian at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles with an Improv troupe called Clean Comedians.

 From 1980 to 1989, he became a cast member of ‘’The Tim Conway Comedy Hour.’’ The show got cancelled in 1986 due to low ratings and for three years, he had difficulty getting another gig with a major network. He decided to write his own material and develop characters and sketches that would later on become one of his most popular roles as Tim Taylor on ‘’Home Improvement.’’

Awards And Achievements

Allen has won several awards for his television show Home Improvement. These include four People's Choice Awards, one National Television Award, and two American Comedy Awards.

 He is also a winner of five Saturn Awards, three American Comedy Awards, one CableACE Award, and one MTV Movie Award. He has been nominated for two Golden Globe awards and four Primetime Emmy awards.

 He has been nominated for one Screen Actors Guild award, two Golden Globe awards, one Primetime Emmy Award, and two American Comedy Awards.

The Jurassic Park star’s career has made him a household name with an estimated net worth of $ 200 million as of January 2015. 

Personal Life

Timothy Allan Dick was born on June 13, 1953. He is a former stand-up comedian and actor who rose to fame after portraying the lead character in Home Improvement for nine years. He has also starred in numerous popular films such as Galaxy Quest, Toy Story 2 and The Santa Clause trilogy.

 He was born in Denver, Colorado to Martha Katherine and Gerald M. Dick. He is an alumnus of Michigan State University from where he graduated with a degree in communications.

 He married actress Jane Hajduk in 1981 and divorced her after a year. He married Nancy O'Dell in 1995 and they have three children, Katherine (born 1996), Maxwell (born 1998) and Oliver (born 2001).

 On June 17, 2012, he was injured after crashing his vintage motorcycle in Woodland Hills. He suffered a broken collarbone, nose and multiple facial cuts. His son Oliver was also riding with him but wasn’t hurt.

Net worth

In 2013, Tim Allen's net worth was $65 million. In 2016, he is estimated to be worth $130 million. Much of his wealth has come from the sitcom Home Improvement and movies such as Toy Story and The Santa Clause.

 After taking acting classes in college, he landed small parts in a few TV shows. He also appeared in commercials for his local station. In 1978, Allen was cast as a gas station attendant on Wanda at Large. It wasn't long before his big break came when he was cast as Lumpy Space on ABC's cartoon series The New Woody Woodpecker Show.

 In 1987, Allen got his big break when he was cast in ABC's Home Improvement. He played Tim Taylor, a father and repair man who struggled to teach his son right from wrong, as well as doing house repairs. It became one of ABC's most successful sitcoms and also earned a spot in syndication, earning more than $1 billion.

Summary

Timothy Alan Tim Allen is an American actor, comedian, author and television producer. He is best known for his lead roles as Tim Taylor in the sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999) and Mike Baxter in the TV series Last Man Standing (2011–present). His net worth has been estimated at $200 million.