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Aside from ABC’s Home Improvement, it was PIXAR’s Toy Story that really set things in motion for actor Tim Allen. PIXAR’s break-out full-length animated feature in 1995 saw–or rather, heard–Tim Allen as the voice of Buzz Lightyear the Space Ranger whose only concern was making his rendezvous with Star Command.
Credit: Twitter/Tim Allen
So what’s it like for a Guest at a Disney Park when that Guest is also the voice and talent behind a Disney or PIXAR character? In this day and age, we wonder if it’s a sort of metaverse-type experience.
Credit: Twitter/Tim Allen
Either way, it didn’t seem to keep Tim Allen and his family from enjoying a day of holiday magic and fun at the Disneyland Resort in California. While he was there, it looks like the voice of Buzz Lightyear and star of the classic holiday staple film franchise, The Santa Clause, playing the role of Santa Claus himself, enjoyed some alone time and some churro time.
To infinity and a Buzz churro here at Disneyland with my family. #disneyland @disneyland pic.twitter.com/UkEoQ1MD6q
— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) December 20, 2021
Allen snagged a churro at Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure Park at Disneyland Resort, but this was no ordinary churro. It was a Buzz Lightyear churro! No word yet on whether he uttered the words, “To Infinity, and beyond!” as he enjoyed the delicious theme park snack.
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What we do know is that Mr. Voice of Buzz Lightyear neglected to pick up a churro for anyone else in his family. But hey, they were in the park doing their own thing, right? According to Tim Allen, who tweeted this photo of himself after meeting up with his family, the churro was just for him–they were “mad” because he didn’t have a churro for them too!
Found my family here at Disneyland.
Mad because I didn’t buy them churros. #disneyland @disneyland pic.twitter.com/HVToOPHIEU— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) December 20, 2021
Tim Allen’s history with Disney is a long and pleasantly colorful one, beginning with Home Improvement on ABC, followed by Last Man Standing and the Toy Story franchise.
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He played the roles of Scott Calvin and Santa Claus in The Santa Clause trilogy, then starred in Jungle 2 Jungle, The Shaggy Dog, and Wild Hogs. He also narrated a 2012 Disneynature documentary, Chimpanzee.
Roy E. Disney, Tim Allen, Michael Eisner during The 1999 Disney Legends Awards at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California/Credit: Granitz/WireImage
In 1999, Tim Allen was named a Disney Legend. At the time, he held the record for the shortest time between his first dance with Disney in 1991 and being named a Disney Legend only 8 years later.
Have you ever seen a Disney voice actor in the parks when you’ve visited? Let us know in the comments!
