Honing his talents as a stand-up comic throughout the ‘80s, Allen continues to perform stand-up shows to sold-out crowds across the country. For Allen, stand-up comedy was the perfect lead-in to his highly successful ABC television series “Home Improvement” where he garnered a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy nomination, and was honored with the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Performer in a Television Series for an unprecedented eight years in a row. Allen is also the star of the hit sitcom “Last Man Standing,” which aired for nine seasons.
During “Home Improvement’s” run at the top of the prime-time charts, Allen revisited his comedy roots with a successful national concert tour. He also found time to pen his first book about the male perspective – “Don’t Stand Too Close to a Naked Man”- topping the New York Times Bestseller List. This was followed by his second bestseller “I’m Not Really Here,” focusing on midlife, family and quantum physics.
In 1999, during the final season of “Home Improvement,” Allen was honored with the TV Guide Award for Favorite Actor in a Comedy Series. In a tearful farewell, Allen hung up his tool belt, shifting his film career into high gear with resounding success. Allen’s film credits include “The Santa Clause,” “Jungle 2 Jungle,” “For Richer or Poorer,” “Galaxy Quest,” “Joe Somebody,” “Big Trouble,” “Who Is Cletis Tout?” “The Santa Clause 2,” “Christmas with the Kranks,” “The Santa Clause 3,” “The Shaggy Dog,” “Wild Hogs” and “Redbelt.” Allen is also well-known for his beloved roll as Buzz Lightyear in Disney’s “Toy Story” series. In 2017, he starred in the Netflix dark comedy “El Camino Christmas” with Vincent D’Onofrio, Luke Grimes and Dax Shepard.