Tim Allen
Birthday: 13 June 1953, Denver, Colorado, USA
Birth Name: Timothy Allen Dick
Height: 179 cm
Timothy Allen Dick was born on June 13, 1953, in Denver, Colorado, USA, to Martha Katherine (Fox) and Gerald M. Dick. His father, a real-estate salesman, was killed in a collision with a drunk driver ...Show More
I have a thing for tools.
I have a thing for tools.
I don't understand why it has to be either - or - either socialism or democracy. Why can't we combin Show more
I don't understand why it has to be either - or - either socialism or democracy. Why can't we combine things to get the best of each system? Hide
The world's a mean place. It's unfair, then it's fair. It's hateful, then it's loving. It's a very p Show more
The world's a mean place. It's unfair, then it's fair. It's hateful, then it's loving. It's a very peculiar place on philosophical and metaphysical and religious levels. Hide
In marriage, compromise nurtures the relationship.
In marriage, compromise nurtures the relationship.
Nothing's as easy as it is on a sitcom. Issues that we take care of in 20 minutes on the show can st Show more
Nothing's as easy as it is on a sitcom. Issues that we take care of in 20 minutes on the show can stretch out over years in real families. Hide
I think women like Ferraris. A Ferrari is everybody's car.
I think women like Ferraris. A Ferrari is everybody's car.
Men are pigs. Too bad we own everything.
Men are pigs. Too bad we own everything.
Comedy is the ultimate anarchist.
Comedy is the ultimate anarchist.
I always do ask - whoever put me here; The Builder - what did You want me to do? I just want a relat Show more
I always do ask - whoever put me here; The Builder - what did You want me to do? I just want a relationship with Whoever built me. This is too much; too weird that it happened by accident. I don't believe that I happened by accident. Hide
Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doe Show more
Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doesn't go far didn't see him shoot across that floor. I told him he was grounded. Hide
Men are liars. We'll lie about lying if we have to. I'm an algebra liar. I figure two good lies make Show more
Men are liars. We'll lie about lying if we have to. I'm an algebra liar. I figure two good lies make a positive. Hide
In the last three years of racing I've met as many women fans as men fans, and in NASCAR it's the sa Show more
In the last three years of racing I've met as many women fans as men fans, and in NASCAR it's the same thing. Hide
It's true; I have a skill and it's... it has not related to acting, it's not related to auditions, i Show more
It's true; I have a skill and it's... it has not related to acting, it's not related to auditions, it's not related to studios, not related to public whim. It's whether I'm funny or not and whether I can entertain people. Hide
My wife loves cars, but the difference is she doesn't have 20 years of understanding the background Show more
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. Hide
I was gone so much in my first marriage. I love the moments when I engage with my youngest daughter Show more
I was gone so much in my first marriage. I love the moments when I engage with my youngest daughter now. It's not my thing to sit on the ground and play tea party, but I'll do it because it's a moment that will stick with me forever. Hide
I have an only child. She's so independent and good with adults.
I have an only child. She's so independent and good with adults.
My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance.
My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance.
While awaiting sentencing, I decided to give stand-up comedy a shot. The judge had suggested I get m Show more
While awaiting sentencing, I decided to give stand-up comedy a shot. The judge had suggested I get my act together, and I took him seriously. Hide
In my experience, it's all wonderful with girls until about 16. Around that time, boys kind of calm Show more
In my experience, it's all wonderful with girls until about 16. Around that time, boys kind of calm down and start focusing their testosterone. Girls get a little challenging, especially for fathers. Hide
Women are like cars: we all want a Ferrari, sometimes want a pickup truck, and end up with a station Show more
Women are like cars: we all want a Ferrari, sometimes want a pickup truck, and end up with a station wagon. Hide
Women now have choices. They can be married, not married, have a job, not have a job, be married wit Show more
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. Hide
The big advantage to playing the Venetian in Las Vegas - where it's a beautiful theater - is that un Show more
The big advantage to playing the Venetian in Las Vegas - where it's a beautiful theater - is that unlike other places, even many other nice venues, I can do a set and lighting cues, I can put on a real show. I can dress up, wear a tux. Hide
I have to get a license to drive a motorcycle to protect myself and the people around me. I am adama Show more
I have to get a license to drive a motorcycle to protect myself and the people around me. I am adamant there should be some sort of licensing required to have children. Hide
[November 2016] What I find odd in Hollywood is that they didn't like Trump [Donald J. Trump] becaus Show more
[November 2016] What I find odd in Hollywood is that they didn't like Trump [Donald J. 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. Hide
Never comment on a woman's rear end. Never use the words 'large' or 'size' with 'rear end.' Never. A Show more
Never comment on a woman's rear end. Never use the words 'large' or 'size' with 'rear end.' Never. Avoid the area altogether. Trust me. Hide
What I find odd in Hollywood is that they didn't like Trump because he was a bully. But if you had a Show more
What I find odd in Hollywood is that they didn't like Trump because he was a bully. But if you had any inkling that you were for Trump, you got bullied for doing that. And it gets a bit hypocritical for me Hide
I like Pixie Sticks. Yeah, screw the middle man. Just a tube of sugar... I'd pour two of those in a Show more
I like Pixie Sticks. Yeah, screw the middle man. Just a tube of sugar... I'd pour two of those in a big 12 ounce coke. And I'd go out to catechism class and try to concentrate on the priest. I saw Jesus several times. I swear I did. Hide
[on having conservative views in Hollywood]You've gotta be real careful around here. You get beat up Show more
[on having conservative views in Hollywood]You've gotta be real careful around here. You get beat up if don't believe what everybody believes. This is like 1930's in Germany. I don't know what happened. If you're not part of the group, you know what we believe is right, I go, Well, I might have a problem with that. Hide
I'm a creative guy, artistically with graphics.
I'm a creative guy, artistically with graphics.
Dad needs to show an incredible amount of respect and humor and friendship toward his mate so the ki Show more
Dad needs to show an incredible amount of respect and humor and friendship toward his mate so the kids understand their parents are sexy, they're fun, they do things together, they're best friends. Kids learn by example. If I respect Mom, they're going to respect Mom. Hide
You don't know what people are really like until they're under a lot of stress.
You don't know what people are really like until they're under a lot of stress.
When somebody tells you they're not very smart, they're saying exactly the opposite.
When somebody tells you they're not very smart, they're saying exactly the opposite.
For years, I just did not like this idea of God, church.
For years, I just did not like this idea of God, church.
I have irrational fears, and they all go back to losing my father as a kid. I've never gotten over i Show more
I have irrational fears, and they all go back to losing my father as a kid. I've never gotten over it. Hide
I love doing logos. I've been a graphic artist all my life.
I love doing logos. I've been a graphic artist all my life.
Tim Allen's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (173)
Tim Allen'S roles
Doug Madsen
Brad Sexton
Dave Douglas
Joe Scheffer
Jack Shepard
Mike Baxter
Jason Nesmith
Buzz Lightyear
Michael Cromwell
Scott Calvin
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