Claim to Fame: No doubt Richard is best known for his role as Al
Borland, the sidekick of Tim Allen's character, on the sitcom 'Home Improvement'
(1991–1999).
In 2002, he became the host of the game show 'Family Feud'.
Family Life: Tudi Roche (1985 - present) Has one son, Cooper (b. 1992)
Info: Richard made is TV debut in a beer commercial in 1979 for
Michelob.
Trivia: His wife, Tudi Roche, periodically appeared on "Home Improvement"
as Jill's sister.
Graduated University of Washington with B.F.A. from the Professional Actors
Training Program.
Richard's life changed forever on the day he rolled through a stop sign on his
way home from a rehearsal of "Macbeth." He promptly landed in traffic school,
where he met an agent who told him about "Home Improvement."
Worked as an apartment building manager prior to his success on "Home
Improvement", and even maintained that job during the show's first season until
he knew the show would be successful.
His last name is omitted from his stage name because it was discovered that the
Screen Actors Guild already had an actor by the name of Richard Wilson.
His son, Cooper, goes to Campbell Hall. This school was also once attended by
Andy Garcia's children, Denzel Washington's daughter (Olivia), Mary-Kate Olsen
and Ashley Olsen and Andrew Lawrence.
Richard
is an avid golfer (20 handicap)
Richard made an appearance in The Strokes' music video for "Someday", which
featured segments of the band on a fictional showing of Family Feud against the
band Guided by Voices. Where
is He Now: Richard parlayed his Home Improvement TV success into three books
that he wrote:
In 1999, he released the book, House Broken: How I Rebuilt My Home for Just
Under Three Times the Original Bid, humorously discussed Karn's misadventures in
renovating his house. The best-selling book also discussed his experiences
working on "Home Improvement."
Then the book, Handy at Home hit stores in the fall of 2002... followed the next
year by Household Hints 2003.
From 2002 to 2006 he hosted the game show, 'Family Feud' taking over for Louie
Anderson.
In later years Richard did some infomercials two of the most notable ones are
"Internet Tool Box" and "Little Giant Ladder Systems".
He continues to act too... most recently he was featured in an episode of the
Courteney Cox TV show 'Dirt'.
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to Richard Karn at: Richard Karn
c/o Christopher (Chris) Wright
Christopher Wright Management
3207 Winnie Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90068
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CREDITS:
"Dirt" .... Holt's Father (1 episode, 2008)
- Ties That (Don't) Bind (2008) .... Holt's Father
Snow Buddies (2008) (V) .... Patrick
Mr. Blue Sky (2007) .... John Adams
Air Buddies (2006) (V) .... Patrick Framm
The Fast One (2006) .... Gerald
"Family Feud" .... Host (2002-2006)
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) (V) .... Patrick
Reality School (2002) .... Victor Cayanne
Sex and the Teenage Mind (2002) .... Stanley Heitmeyer
"That '70s Show" .... Theo (1 episode, 2001)
- Bye Bye Basement (2001) TV episode .... Theo
MVP: Most Vertical Primate (2001) .... Ollie Plant
"The Chronicle" .... David Tally (1 episode, 2001)
- Baby Got Back (2001) TV episode .... David Tally
"The Lot" .... Stan Lunquist (1 episode, 2001)
- The Mob Scene (2001) TV episode .... Stan Lunquist
"Recess" .... Edmond P. Edmonton (1 episode, 2000)
- Beyond a Reasonable Scout (2000) (voice) .... Edmond P. Edmonton
"Home Improvement" .... Al Borland (201 episodes, 1991-1999)
The Pooch and the Pauper (1999) (TV) .... Agent Dainville
"Soul Man" .... Al Borland (1 episode, 1997)
- Cinderella and the Funeral (1997) TV episode .... Al Borland
Legend of the Mummy (1997) .... Brice Renard
Chariots of the Gods? The Mysteries Continue (1996) (TV) .... Host
How to Host a BBQ with Richard Karn (1996) (TV) .... Host
"Boy Meets World" .... Victor (1 episode, 1995)
- This Little Piggy (1995) TV episode .... Victor
Picture Perfect (1995) (TV) .... George Thomas
"Burke's Law" .... David Bergen (1 episode, 1995)
- Who Killed Mr. Game Show? (1995) TV episode .... David Bergen
"ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Mr. Delo (1 episode, 1994)
- Boys Will Be Boys (1994) TV episode .... Mr. Delo
"ABC TGIF" (1990) TV series .... Al
Updated:
5/1/2008
Richard
is an avid golfer (20 handicap)
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