Joe Somebody is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written by John Scott Shepherd and directed by John Pasquin. The film stars Tim Allen as a man stirred into action by a workplace bully. The film also stars Julie Bowen, Kelly Lynch, Greg Germann, Hayden Panettiere, Patrick Warburton and Jim Belushi. Screenwriter John Scott Shepherd wrote the script based on his experiences working in advertising. Though originally offered to Jim Carrey, the role of Joe Scheffer would eventually be taken by Allen. The film marked Allen and Pasquin's third feature together, after 1994's The Santa Clause and... 1997's Jungle 2 Jungle. The entire film was shot over a nearly eight-week span in Minnesota. The film was released in the U.S. on December 21, 2001, to mixed reviews. Produced on a $38 million budget, the film ended its theatrical run with $24.5 million worldwide, making it a financial failure. The film received one award nomination, which went to young Panettiere's performance as the title character's daughter. Joe Scheffer is a recently divorced single parent, and a talented audio/visual specialist at STARKe Pharmeceuticals, his place of employment.
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| Release date: | December 21, 2001 |
| Directed by: | John Pasquin |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 98 Minutes |
| Producer: | Arnold Kopelson, Brian Reilly, Kenneth Atchity |
| Music by: | George S. Clinton |
| Cinematography: | Daryn Okada |
| Estimated budget: | $38,000,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |