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Richard Karn Wilson (born February 17, 1956, in Seattle, Washington) is an American television actor.
Karn 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, Karn replaced Louie Anderson as host of the game show Family Feud. In 2002, Karn also 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.
Karn is sometimes referred to as "Richard Dawson, Jr.," because he and original Feud host Richard Dawson share the same first name. Richard is set to leave Family Feud in 2006 and will be replaced by former To Tell the Truth's John O'Hurley.
Early Years
Karn is the son of Gene and Louise Wilson and has a sister, Sue. His mother was a painter and died of bone cancer in 1983. His father was a building contractor. Karn has been married to Tudi Roche, who appeared on Home Improvement as Jill's sister, since 1985. They have one son, Cooper Andrew Wilson, who was born in July of 1986.
After graduating from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Seattle, Washington, where he was in the drama program, he attended the University of Washington. Karn received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Professional Actors Training Program. He was also a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity while there.
Karn and his wife managed an apartment building before joining the cast of Home Improvement. They even kept the job through the first season of the show, not sure if it was going to be a hit.
Selected filmography
Films
- Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) — Patrick
- Reality School (2002) — Victor Cayanne
- Sex and the Teenage Mind (2002) — Stanley Heitmeyer
- MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate (2001) — Ollie Plant
- The Pooch and the Pauper (1999) — Agent Dainville
- Legend of the Mummy (1997) — Brice Renard
TV series
- Home Improvement (1991–1999) — Al Borland
- Family Feud (2002–2006) — Host
- Foot Soldiers (1998) - Host and narrator
External links
1956 births | American television actors | That '70s Show actors | Family Feud | Game show hosts | Living people | Seattleites | Beta Theta Pi Brothers
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