Near the end of the show, Tim Allen published I'm Not Really Here, a book detailing his thoughts on quantum philosophy, intergender relationships, and the male mid-life crisis. Allen has an honorary degree from Western Michigan University, and its existence was used for the main plot of a Home Improvement episode.
He was married to Laura Diebel from April 7, 1984 until their divorce in 2003; they have a daughter, Kady, born in 1989. Diebel once served as chief executive officer of Allen's tool line.
For his contribution to the television industry, Tim Allen has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6834 Hollywood Blvd.
Legal problems
Tim Allen's mugshot, 1978
As well as his aforementioned 1978 arrest for drug trafficking and only served 2.5 years of a life sentence for testifing against his partner, on May 24, 1997, Allen was arrested for DUI in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan. He pleaded guilty June 16 was fined, sentenced to a year probation and a fine and ordered to seek counseling. [2] This is particularly notable, as Allen's father was killed by a drunk driver when Allen was a young boy.
Selected filmography
Films
The Shaggy Dog (2006)
Christmas with the Kranks (2004) - Luther Krank
Santa Clause 2 (2002) - Santa Claus/Scott Calvin
Big Trouble (2002) - Eliot Arnold
Joe Somebody (2001) - Joe Scheffer
Who is Cletus Tout? (2001) - Critical Jim
Galaxy Quest (1999) - Jason Nesmith/Cmdr. Peter Quincy Taggart
Toy Story 2 (1999) - Buzz Lightyear (voice)
For Richer or Poorer (1997) - Brad Sexton
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) - Michael Cromwell
Toy Story (1995) - Buzz Lightyear (voice)
The Santa Clause (1994) - Scott Calvin/Santa Claus
TV series
Home Improvement (1991-1999) - Tim Taylor
Books
Don't Stand Too Close to a Naked Man (1994)
I'm Not Really Here (1996)
Salaries
Joe Somebody (2001) USD$12,000,000
Toy Story 2 (1999) $5,000,000
Toy Story (1995) $50,000
"Home Improvement" (1991) $1,250,000/episode (1998-1999 season)
