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Richard Karn

BFA, Drama (PATP)
Class of 1979
Richard Karn

Biography

Richard is most well-known for his role as Al Borland in the 1990s sitcom Home Improvement and his tenure as the host of Family Feud during the 2000s. Richard began his acting career in NYC. He starred in the title role of Larry Shue’s The Foreigner and appeared in numerous other hit plays including Me and My GirlLosing it, and The Other Shore. Richard landed roles in features Desperately Seeking Susan and House of Games and decided to relocate to LA. He also starred in the Los Angeles premiere of the play Our Father, which was a Critics Choice of the Los Angeles Times.

Film/TV: PEN15, Horse Camp: A Love Tail, Check Inn to Christmas, Train feat. Kenny G: Careless whisper, Amanda and the Fox, Christmas in Mississippi, F*&% the Prom, The Bold and The Beautiful, Detroiters, The Horse Dancer, Stars Are Already Dead, Christmas Land, A god for Christmas, A Perfect Christmas List, No Such Luck, A Daughter's Nightmare, Gordon Family Tree, Last Man Standing, All Star Bowling Trick Shots, In Gayle We Trust, Poolboy: Downing Out the Fury, The Back-up Bride, 'True Jackson, VP', Ctrl, Dirt, Snow Buddies, Mr. Blue Sky, Air Buddies, The Fast One, Reality School, Watching Ellie, Sex and the Teenage Mind, The Strokes: Someday, Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch, Reality School, That '70s Show, MVP: Most Vertical Primate, The Chronicle, The Lot, Recess, The Pooch and the Pauper, Home Improvement, Legend of the Mummy, Sould Man, How Host a BBQ with Richard Karn, Boy Meets World, Picture Perfect, Burke's Law. ABC Afterschool Specials, Carol & Company, ABC TGIF.

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