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Tim Allen
American actor and comedian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tim Allen (born Timothy Allen Dick; June 13, 1953) is an American actor and comedian.
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Born | Timothy Allen Dick (1953-06-13) June 13, 1953 (age 71) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
Years active | 1970–present |
Spouse(s) | Laura Deibel (1984-2003) Jane Hajduk (2006-present) |
Children | 2 |
Website | http://www.timallen.com |
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Allen was born in Denver, Colorado. When he was 13, he moved to Birmingham, Michigan. In October 1978, he was arrested while in possession of 1.4 pounds of cocaine. He was convicted and sentenced to 3-to-7 years in prison and released after 28 months.[1]
Most of Allen's work is in comedy. He is well known for being in Home Improvement. He also had a role in The Santa Clause, Toy Story, and Galaxy Quest.