Born in Denver, Colorado, Tim Allen became a comedy star In 1991, when he got his own hit television series on ABC called Home Improvement, for which he also won a Golden Globe. While continuing to film his television series throughout most of the 1990s, he starred in a string of blockbuster movies, including The Santa Clause (1994), Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 2 (1999) and Galaxy Quest (1999).