Home improvement premiered in September 1991 and became an instant hit. The ABC sitcom made a superstar out of Tim Allenwho starred as Tim “The Toolman” Taylor. The series followed Tim’s trials and tribulations as he hosted his home improvement show Tool time and raised his three boys. The show ran for eight seasons before ending in 1999.
It’s been over 20 years since the last episode of Home improvementand most of the cast remains close. Many of Tim’s former co-stars have appeared on his latest show, Last man standingbefore Home improvement reunion. From their films and TV series since Home improvement to their personal lives, Hollywood life has the latest on what the cast is up to these days.
Tim Allen
Tim Allen starred as Tim “The Toolman” Taylor on Home improvement from 1991 to 1999. The series launched Tim’s acting career. Tim earned five Golden Globe nominations for his performance and won Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 1995. During Home Improvement’s race, Tim began voicing the role of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story franchise and starred as Scott Calvin/Santa Claus in The Santa Claus film.
He also starred Jungle 2 Jungle, Galaxy Quest, Big problems, Christmas with the Sick, Wild Boar, El Camino Christmasand more. He currently stars as Mike Baxter in the ABC/FOX sitcom Last man standing. The show will end in 2021 after 9 seasons.
Tim was married to Laura Deibel from 1984 to 2003. They separated in 1999. They have a daughter, Katherinetogether. Tim got married Jane Hajduk in 2006 after 5 years of dating. Your daughter, Elizabethwas born in 2009.
Patricia Richardson
Patricia Richardson starred as Jill Taylor in all eight seasons of Home improvement. She was cast in the role just three months after giving birth to twins. For her role as Jill Taylor, Patricia was nominated for four Emmys and two Golden Globes. She was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 1997 for her performance in Ulee’s gold.
She went on to star as Dr. Andy Campbell in the series Strong medicine from 2002 to 2005. She played Sheila Brooks in 9 episodes of The West Wing in 2005 and 2006. Over the years, Patricia has appeared in a number of TV films, including Bringing Ashley home, Chance for romance, Snowfalland more. She reunited with Tim Allen for two episodes of Last man standing.
Patricia was married to Ray Baker from 1982 to 1995. They have three children together. In 2002, she lived with her boyfriend at the time, a retired psychologist Mark Cline, according to People.
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Jonathan Taylor Thomas starred as Randy Taylor on Home improvement. Jonathan was one of the most in-demand young stars of the 1990s. He voiced the young Simba in the 1994 Disney film The Lion King and Pinocchio in the 1996 film Adventures of Pinocchio. Jonathan also starred in live-action films such as The man of the house, Tom and Huckand I’m home for Christmas
JTT left the show in 1998 to focus on school. His last episode aired in December 1998. He graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory School in 2000 and studied philosophy and history at Harvard University. He graduated from Columbia University School of General Studies in 2010.
After Home improvementJonathan went on to appear in several television shows and films. His notable television credits include guest roles on 8 simple rules, Ally McBeal, Smallvilleand Veronica Mars. He resurfaced on television in 2013 for the first time since 2005. He reunited with Tim Allen on Last man standing for four episodes that aired from 2013 to 2015. Jonathan also directed three episodes of the show. Jonathan is very private, so not much is known about his personal life.
Zachery Ty Bryan
Zachery Ty Bryan starred as the eldest Taylor child, Brad Taylor, on Home improvement. He was a main cast member for all 8 seasons. Under Home improvementZachery appeared in an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1995 and the film from 1996 First child. Since Home improvementhas he performed on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Smallville, Veronica Mars, Burn noticeand more. Zachery starred in movies like True Heart, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Driftand more. His most recent TV project was the 2009 TV movie Thor: Hammer of the Gods. He was the producer of The grief tourist in 2012.
The actor got married Carly Matros in 2007. They have four children together: twins Taylor and Gemma, Jordanaand Pierce through. In October 2020, Zachery was arrested for allegedly strangling his current girlfriend in Oregon, according to Us Weekly. Zachery pleaded guilty to “menacing – constituting domestic violence and assault in the fourth degree – constituting domestic violence” in February 2021, Today reported.
After several run-ins with the law over the years, Zachery was arrested in January 2025 for second-degree domestic violence, according to multiple businesses.
Taran Noah Smith
Taran Noah Smith starred as the youngest Taylor son, Mark Taylor. Taran had only one role left Home improvementa guest role in an episode from 1999 Batman Beyond. Taran stopped performing after that. He got married Heidi van Pelt in 2001 when he was only 17 years old. She was 33 years old at the time. When he was 18, he gained control of his $1.5 million trust fund and had accused his parents of squandering his fortune, according to Black.
After Home improvementTaran ran a vegan restaurant and catering company called PlayFood. Taran and Heidi divorced in 2007. In 2019, Taran worked for the Community Submersibles Project as a technical manager.
Richard Karn
Richard Karn starred as Al Borland throughout the eight seasons of Home improvement. After the show ended in 1999, Richard continued to host the game show Family feud from 2002 to 2006. He also hosted the game show Bingo America for one season in 2008. Like many of his Home improvement co-stars Richard has appeared on Tim Allen’s show Last man standing. He also guest starred in shows like True Jackson, VP and The bold and the beautiful.
He played Fred Peters in 5 episodes of the critically acclaimed Hulu series PEN15. He is currently one of the co-hosts of the History Channel series Assembly required, together with Tim and April Wilkerson. Richard has been married to Tudi Roche since 1985. They have a son named Cooper.
Debbie Dunning
Debbie Dunning starred as Heidi Keppert, a Tool time girl, from 1993 to 1999. She continued to appear in films such as The spiral staircase, Now you knowand more. From 2017, she started hosting the travel show, Debbe Dunning’s Dude Ranch Round-Upon DirecTV’s The Cowboy Channel. Debbie got married Steve Timmons in 1997. They have three children: Spencer, Stoneyand Sysco. Debbe and Steve separated in 2018.
Pamela Andersen
Pamela Andersen starred as Lisa, the very first “Tool Girl” on Tool time. The actress appeared in the first two seasons of the show and the role of Lisa was her television debut. She was written out of the series so she could continue playing CJ Parker Baywatch. She also starred in the series VIP from 1998 to 2002. Her films after Home improvement include Raw justice, Barbed wire, Blonde and Blondeand more. The actress and model, who is also a passionate animal rights activist, has also made appearances Dancing with the stars and Dancing on ice.
Pamela got married her first husband, Tommy Leein 1995 after only knowing him for 4 days. They divorced in 1998. They have two sons together: Brandon and Dylan. She went on to marry Rick Salomon in 2007. Their marriage was annulled in 2008. They remarried in 2014 but divorced a year later. In January 2020, Pamela got married Jon Peters. They split a month later and Pamela has since denied they were ever legally married. Pamela married a bodyguard Dan Hayhurst Christmas Eve in 2020. They divorced in 2022.
Earl Hindman
Earl Hindman starred as Wilson, Tim’s neighbor, on Home improvement for all eight seasons. After Home improvementhe guest starred in an episode of Law and order in 2000 and appeared in the film Final in 2001. His last role was in an episode from 2002 of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Earl died of lung cancer in 2003 at the age of 61.
