‘Home Improvement’ Cast: See Where the Stars Are Today Ahead of Their ‘Shifting Gears’ Reunion
Find out what the Taylor family has been up to!
Home Improvement dominated the airwaves throughout the 90s and cemented Tim Allen’s status as sitcom royalty in the years that followed. The series took us through the daily lives of the Taylor family, led by patriarch Tim, who hosted his own home improvement show, Tool Time, within the show. Home Improvement also put viewers smack dab in the middle of the Taylor family’s day-to-day, specifically, as they raised three sons. Though the show concluded in 1999, fans can relive the memories on the upcoming season of Allen’s current sitcom, Shifting Gears. A Home Improvement reunion is set to take place, with Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning slated to appear on the show. In the decades since Home Improvement, check out where the cast has been leading up to their exciting homecoming.
Tim Allen as Tim Taylor
During the time in which Tim Allen was bringing Tim Taylor to life, he was also portraying some of the most notable characters of his career. In 1994, he portrayed Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause and continued bringing the role to life in two additional films. One of the most beloved holiday film franchises, Allen was proving his worth in the world of family-oriented entertainment.
A year later, he voiced the iconic Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story (1995). After Home Improvement concluded in 1999, he continued his work in the Toy Story and Santa Clause film series, and even added other beloved films such as Christmas With the Kranks (2004) to his resume. In 2011, he stepped back into the sitcom world with Last Man Standing, which aired until 2021. In 2022, he brought Scott Calvin back to life in the series The Santa Clauses, and now, he’s enjoying acting alongside Kat Dennings in Shifting Gears.
Patricia Richardson as Jill Taylor
Richardson portrayed Tim Allen’s wife in Last Man Standing, and after the series ended, she also continued to have success in the television world. The actress went on to star as Dr. Andy Campbell in Strong Medicine and later appeared in The West Wing. She also joined Tim Allen once again on screen when she appeared on Last Man Standing, and fans are excited to see her reunite with her former on-screen hubby in the upcoming season of Shifting Gears.
Richard Karn as Al Borland
Karn portrayed Al Borland, Tim’s pal and co-host on Tool Time. The actor went on to have continued success in television and film, some of his prominent roles being on series such as Ctrl, The Bold and the Beautiful and PEN15, but the actor had arguably even more success as himself. Karn went on to host iconic game shows like Family Feud and Bingo America over the years.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Randy Taylor
Jonathan Taylor Thomas was an accomplished young actor by the time he wrapped up his role on Home Improvement to focus more on his education, and in the years that followed, he continued to appear on screen here and there. He made appearances on shows like Ally McBeal, Smallville, 8 Simple Rules and Veronica Mars, to name a few. The actor, during his Home Improvement run, also voiced Young Simba in The Lion King (1994). By the mid-2000s, Jonathan Taylor Thomas’ acting career slowed down, but he did go on to appear alongside Allen again in Last Man Standing.
Taran Noah Smith as Mark Taylor
After Taran Noah Smith stepped away from Home Improvement, he wrapped up his acting career and pursued life outside of Hollywood. According to his LinkedIn, his most recent gig is working as a Sea Recovery Technician at SpaceX.
Zachery Ty Bryan as Brad Taylor
Zachery Ty Bryan played Brad Taylor on Home Improvement and in the years after the show, continued acting on series such as Boston Public, Smallville, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Center of the Universe, Veronica Mars and more. However, by the mid-2000s, his acting career slowed down, and in recent years, the Home Improvement star has been in trouble with the law quite a few times, having faced domestic violence charges, assault charges, robbery charges, DUI charges and more.
Earl Hindman as Wilson W. Wilson, Jr.
Earl Hindman was famous for his role as Tim’s neighbor in Home Improvement, and after the series ended, he made appearances in Law & Order, Deadline and films like Final (2001) before passing away in 2003 of lung cancer.
Debbe Dunning as Heidi Keppert
Known for her role as a “Tool Time Girl,” Debbe Dunning has acted sparingly over the years, appearing in shows like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Wicked Wicked Games and hosting Debbe Dunning’s Dude Ranch Roundup. Catch her in the upcoming season of Shifting Gears!
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