Earl Hindman

Biography: Supporting actor Earl Hindman was best known among fans of the long-running ABC sitcom Home Improvement for playing the over-educated, enigmatic but wise neighbor Wilson. Ask those fans if they would recognize Hindman's face and they would be at a loss, for he never showed his full countenance upon the show. Hindman was a pipeliner's son and had a peripatetic upbringing that took him to various Southwestern locales. He attended high school in Tucson, AZ, where he was a natural athlete. At the same time, he became interested in drama and then still photography. Following time at Phoenix Junior College, he enrolled in the University of Arizona where he renewed his interest in drama. Hindman's first professional acting job was to perform in a Shakespearean play at San Diego's Globe Theatre. The experience was such that Hindman dropped out of school to become a full-time actor. He learned his craft as he went, performing in countless repertory theaters. Eventually, he made it toSupporting actor Earl Hindman was best known among fans of the long-running ABC sitcom Home Improvement for playing the over-educated, enigmatic but wise neighbor Wilson. Ask those fans if they would recognize Hindman's face and they would be at a loss, for he never showed his full countenance upon the show. Hindman was a pipeliner's son and had a peripatetic upbringing that took him to various Southwestern locales. He attended high school in Tucson, AZ, where he was a natural athlete. At the same time, he became interested in drama and then still photography. Following time at Phoenix Junior College, he enrolled in the University of Arizona where he renewed his interest in drama. Hindman's first professional acting job was to perform in a Shakespearean play at San Diego's Globe Theatre. The experience was such that Hindman dropped out of school to become a full-time actor. He learned his craft as he went, performing in countless repertory theaters. Eventually, he made it to New York, where he appeared on and off-Broadway. He made his feature film debut in the obscure Two Into Three Won't Go (1969). Hindman's subsequent film appearances were sporadic. Hindman was a cast member on the daytime soap opera Ryan's Hope for several years before gaining prominence on Home Improvement. Four years after the hit sitcom left the airwaves, Hindman succumbed to lung cancer at the age of 61. Expand

Earl Hindman's Scores

Average career score: 64
Highest Metascore: 75 Home Improvement: Season 2
Lowest Metascore: 53 Spenser: For Hire: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Negative: 0 out of 3
3 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd Law & Order: Season 10 Sep 22, 1999 Riley 9.4
tbd Home Improvement: Season 8 Sep 22, 1998 Wilson / Actor / Wilson / Wilson Wilson 7.5
tbd Home Improvement: Season 7 Sep 23, 1997 Wilson / Actor / Wilson / Wilson Wilson 7.5
tbd Home Improvement: Season 6 Sep 17, 1996 Wilson / Actor / Wilson / Wilson Wilson 7.3
tbd Home Improvement: Season 5 Sep 19, 1995 Wilson / Actor / Wilson / Wilson Wilson 7.5
tbd Home Improvement: Season 4 Sep 20, 1994 Wilson / Actor / Wilson / Wilson Wilson 7.8
tbd Home Improvement: Season 3 Sep 15, 1993 Wilson / Actor / Wilson / Wilson Wilson 7.6
75 Home Improvement: Season 2 Sep 16, 1992 Wilson / Wilson / Wilson Wilson 7.8
64 Home Improvement: Season 1 Sep 17, 1991 Wilson / Wilson / Wilson Wilson 7.9
tbd The Equalizer: Season 2 Oct 8, 1986 Earl Hindman / Lt. Elmer tbd
53 Spenser: For Hire: Season 1 Sep 20, 1985 Clayton tbd