‘Last Man Standing’ Cast: Where Are Tim Allen and the Stars Now?
Catch up with Tim Allen, Nancy Travis, Kaitlyn Dever and more from the beloved 2010s show
On Last Man Standing, Mike Baxter struggles to exist in a house full of women—his wife and three daughters. But the one way he can escape is when he heads out to work at the Outdoor Man store, a sporting emporium where he also runs its vlog. Tim Allen hilariously portrayed Mike Baxter from 2011-2021, and he is joined by an equally hilarious cast to bring their on-screen family together. Catch up with the stars of Last Man Standing and see what they’ve been up to!
Tim Allen as Mike Baxter
Born: June 13, 1953, Denver, Colorado
Personal life: Previously married to Laura Deibel (1984-2003); married to Jane Hajduk since 2006; father to daughters Elizabeth and Katherine
Best known for: Home Improvement (1991-1999), The Santa Clause film series (1994-2006) and the Toy Story film series (1995-2019)
Thoughts on Last Man Standing: “Sitcoms on network TV have rules,” Allen said. “But within those rules, Last Man Standing was able to get funny stuff that you could do at your Thanksgiving table with all the kids. I walked away admiring the work that I got to be a part of.”
Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter
Born: September 21, 1961, New York City
Personal life: Married to Robert N. Fried since 1994; mother to sons Benjamin and Jeremy
Best known for: Three Men and a Little Lady (1990), So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993), The Vanishing (1993) and Greedy (1994)
Thoughts on Last Man Standing: “We just tried to portray a family and the nuances of a family, and the relationships within a family,” Travis explained. “To be able to bring that into somebody’s living room every single week is pretty incredible.”
Hector Elizondo as Ed Alzate
Born: December 22, 1936, New York City
Personal life: Previously married to Marie Rivera (1956–1957) and Marie Mandry (1963–1964); married to Carolee Campbell since 1969; father to son Rodd
Best known for: Pretty Woman (1990), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Chicago Hope (1994-2000), Runaway Bride (1999) and The Princess Diaries film series (2001-2004)
Thoughts on Last Man Standing: “The thing about Ed that’s interesting is that when they need to fill up a hole, they have Ed,” Elizondo said. “He can be the generous guy or the stingy guy. The hard-ass guy or the easy-going guy. The soft-hearted guy or not… Ed is a bit of a mystery to himself because, really, he doesn’t know what to do with the rest of his life, ultimately. And that’s a little close to home for a lot of people.”
Christoph Sanders as Kyle Anderson
Born: April 21, 1988, Hendersonville, North Carolina
Best known for: Hounddog (2007), Ghost Whisperer (2008-2010), Big Kill (2019) and Faith Based (2020)
Thoughts on Last Man Standing: “I play Kyle Anderson,” Sanders explained. “He is an employee at Outdoor Man. The first season, I dated Tim’s eldest daughter, and second season I dated his middle daughter. He’s a pretty laid-back guy, a little naive. He’s eager, excited to learn.”
Amanda Fuller as Kristin Baxter
Born: August 27, 1984, Sacramento, California
Personal life: Married to Matthew Bryan Feld since 2018; mother to son Hayes
Best known for: Red White & Blue (2010), Grey’s Anatomy (2012), Starry Eyes (2014), Orange is the New Black (2018-2019) and The Pitt (2025)
Thoughts on Last Man Standing: “I think we’re one of the only shows right now that reflects real families right now,” Fuller said. “It’s a comforting safe place for families to be able to come together and watch entertainment and laugh with each other … and realize that no matter what the differences are between us, we love and respect each other.”
Kaitlyn Dever as Eve Baxter
Born: December 21, 1996, Phoenix, Arizona
Best known for: Justified (2011-2015), Short Term 12 (2013), Unbelievable (2019), Booksmart (2019), Dopesick (2021), Apple Cider Vinegar (2025) and The Last of Us (2025)
Thoughts on Last Man Standing: “We have so many moments on set,” Dever shared. “It’s really hard to keep track of each one, because every time we go to shoot or any time we go to rehearsals, I’m constantly laughing. Tim [Allen] is constantly making me laugh.”
Molly Ephraim as Mandy Baxter
Born: May 22, 1986, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Personal life: Married to husband Evan since 2021; mother to one child
Best known for: Brockmire (2017), Halt and Catch Fire (2017), The Front Runner (2018), Perry Mason (2020-2023) and A League of Their Own (2022)
Thoughts on Last Man Standing: “I think I’m more relaxed doing comedy and I like being able to play a character so much different than myself, so it’s been a nice change of pace for me personally,” Ephraim said. “It’s definitely different from anything I’ve ever done. In real life, I’m so much different than the character I play on the show, so it’s a challenge, but I love every second of it.”
Jordan Masterson as Ryan Vogelson
Born: April 9, 1986, Long Island, New York
Best known for: The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) and Greek (2010-2011)
Jonathan Adams as Chuck Larabee
Born: July 16, 1967, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Personal life: Married to Monica Farrell since 1994; father of daughters Sydney and Monica
Best known for: Osmosis Jones (2001), Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010), Green Lantern: The Animated Series (2011-2013) and Dexter: Original Sin (2025)
Thoughts on Last Man Standing: “Honestly, he’s a good guy,” Adams said of his character. “He’s always trying to do good. He tries to have fun in life. He reminds me a lot of me. And I always say that he’s a lot like me except with better writers. If I had some of that wit all the time, I’d kill!”
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