Timothy Allen Dick (born June 13, 1953), known professionally as Tim Allen, is an American actor and comedian.He is known for his role in the ABC television show Home Improvement (1991–99). He is also known for his starring roles in several popular films, including Disney's The Santa Clause trilogy, Disney/Pixar's Toy Story trilogy (as the voice of Buzz Lightyear), and Galaxy Quest (1999). He currently stars as Mike Baxter in the Last Man Standing TV series (2011-present).