Buzz Lightyear — Toy Story Character Profile

About Buzz Lightyear

A space ranger action figure who overcomes identity crisis to become a true hero.

Buzz Lightyear — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Karate chop, Laser targeting, Wings deployment, Space ranger training

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Buzz Lightyear appears in 10 titles

• Toy Story (1995)
• Toy Story 2 (1999) — character page
• Cars (2006) — character page
• Toy Story 3 (2010) — character page
• Toy Story of Terror! (2013) — character page
• Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014) — character page
• Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018) — character page
• Toy Story 4 (2019) — character page
• Lightyear (2022) — character page
• Toy Story 5 (2026) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Tim Allen

Appears in

Toy Story (1995)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (11)

• Buzz Lightyear — related — Mrs. Davis (Laurie Metcalf)
• Buzz Lightyear — related — Sid (Erik von Detten)
• Buzz Lightyear — related — Bo Peep (Annie Potts)
• Buzz Lightyear — related — Hamm (John Ratzenberger)
• Buzz Lightyear — Power Owner And Toy — Andy (John Morris)

  Buzz becomes Andy's newly favored toy after his arrival.

  Andy receives Buzz Lightyear as a birthday present, and Buzz becomes Andy's new favorite toy.

• Buzz Lightyear — Conflict Rivals — Woody (Tom Hanks)

  Woody initially sees Buzz as a threat to his position.

  Buzz impresses the other toys and becomes Andy's new favorite, provoking Woody's jealousy.

• Buzz Lightyear — Social Toy Group Member — Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles)

  Buzz joins the same toy group as Mr. Potato Head.

  Buzz impresses the other toys, including Mr. Potato Head, after Andy receives him.

• Buzz Lightyear — Social Toy Group Member — Slinky Dog (Jim Varney)

  Buzz becomes part of Slinky's toy community.

  Buzz impresses the other toys after his arrival, and Slinky Dog is identified as one of the household toys.

• Buzz Lightyear — Social Toy Group Member — Rex (Wallace Shawn)

  Buzz's arrival changes Rex's established group.

  Buzz impresses the other toys, and Rex is one of the toys present in Andy's room.

• Buzz Lightyear — Social Toy Group Member — Hamm (John Ratzenberger)

  Buzz joins Hamm's existing toy community.

  Buzz impresses the other toys after the birthday, including the group in which Hamm participates.

• Buzz Lightyear — Conflict Captive And Captor — Sid (Erik von Detten)

  Sid subjects Buzz to destructive experimentation.

  Sid grabs Buzz with the claw and takes him home, later taping him to a firework rocket.

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• Woody (Tom Hanks)
• Mr. Potato Head (Don Rickles)
• Slinky Dog (Jim Varney)
• Rex (Wallace Shawn)
• Monotone Announcer (voice) (Bill Farmer)
• Hamm (John Ratzenberger)
• Andy (John Morris)
• Bo Peep (Annie Potts)
• Sid (Erik von Detten)
• TV Announcer (Penn Jillette)
• Sergeant (R. Lee Ermey)
• Hannah (Sarah Freeman)