Richard Karn Wilson (born February 17, 1956), better known as Richard Karn, is an American television actor and game show host. Karn was born in Seattle, Washington, and was graduated from Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington. He is best known for his role as Al Borland, the sidekick of Tim Allen's character, on the sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999), portrayed as a Navy Seabee (in real life, Karn's father, Gene, was a Seabee who served in World War II).

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  • Richard Karn Wilson (born February 17, 1956), better known as Richard Karn, is an American television actor and game show host. Karn was born in Seattle, Washington, and was graduated from Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington. He is best known for his role as Al Borland, the sidekick of Tim Allen's character, on the sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999), portrayed as a Navy Seabee (in real life, Karn's father, Gene, was a Seabee who served in World War II). 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. On October 6, 2008, Karn replaced Patrick Duffy as host of GSN's Bingo America. Karn is sometimes referred to as "Richard Jr. " because he and original Feud host Richard Dawson share the same first name. Karn left Family Feud in 2006 and was replaced by John O'Hurley.
  • Richard Karn Wilson ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Showmaster. Richard Karn ist im deutschsprachigen Raum vor allem bekannt durch die Rolle des Albert „Al“ Borland in der US-amerikanischen Sitcom Hör mal wer da hämmert (Home Improvement) die von 1991 bis 1999 produziert wurde. Al ist der Assistent des „Heimwerkerkönigs“ Tim Taylor, der von Tim Allen, dem Star der Serie, gespielt wird. In der Rolle trägt Karn stets Flanellhemden, die Figur des Al ist oft unfreiwillig komisch und fungiert regelmäßig als Zielscheibe von Tims Witzen. Im deutschen Fernsehen ist Richard Karn darüber hinaus kaum zu sehen. In den USA hatte er einige Auftritte in Werbespots sowie ein paar kleinere Rollen in eher unbedeutenden Filmen und Videoproduktionen. Im US-amerikanischen Fernsehen hat er unter anderem von 2002 bis 2006 einige Folgen der Gameshow Family Feud moderiert, deren deutsche Version als Familien-Duell bekannt ist. Karn ist verheiratet mit seiner Schauspieler-Kollegin Tudi Roche, die hin und wieder als eine der Schwestern von Jill Taylor bei Hör mal wer da hämmert auftrat. 1992 wurde ihr Sohn Cooper geboren.
  • Richard Karn est un acteur américain né le 17 février 1956 à Seattle, Washington.
  • Nel 2002 ha sostituito Louie Anderson nella serie TV Family Feud; inoltre ha fatto la comparsa nel video musicale della band Guided by Voices. Karn spesso si definisce Richard Junior, poiché il suo nome parte da Richard Dawson in Family Feud ha lo stesso nome; nell'autunno del 2006, però, è stato sostituito da John O'Hurley nella sitcom Family Feud. Karn è figlio di Gene e Louise Wilson ed ha una sorella, Sue. Sua madre era pittrice ed è morta di cancro nel 1983, mentre, suo padre era un imprenditore edile. Karn è sposato con Tudi Roche, che è comparsa in Quell'uragano di papà come sorella di Jill nel 1985; lui e sua moglie vivono a Los Angeles, California, con il loro figlio Cooper. Dopo la laurea all' High School del Theodore Roosevelt a Seattle, Washington, in cui aveva programmato di essere drammaturgico, andò all' University of Washington. Ha ricevuto un Bachelor of Fine Arts dal programma di formazione professionale degli attori; mentre era un membro dell'associazione Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
  • Richard Karn Wilson, född 17 februari 1956 i Seattle, Washington, är en amerikansk skådespelare och programledare.
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  • Richard Karn Wilson (born February 17, 1956), better known as Richard Karn, is an American television actor and game show host. Karn was born in Seattle, Washington, and was graduated from Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington. He is best known for his role as Al Borland, the sidekick of Tim Allen's character, on the sitcom Home Improvement (1991–1999), portrayed as a Navy Seabee (in real life, Karn's father, Gene, was a Seabee who served in World War II).
  • Richard Karn Wilson ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Showmaster. Richard Karn ist im deutschsprachigen Raum vor allem bekannt durch die Rolle des Albert „Al“ Borland in der US-amerikanischen Sitcom Hör mal wer da hämmert (Home Improvement) die von 1991 bis 1999 produziert wurde. Al ist der Assistent des „Heimwerkerkönigs“ Tim Taylor, der von Tim Allen, dem Star der Serie, gespielt wird.
  • Richard Karn est un acteur américain né le 17 février 1956 à Seattle, Washington.
  • Nel 2002 ha sostituito Louie Anderson nella serie TV Family Feud; inoltre ha fatto la comparsa nel video musicale della band Guided by Voices. Karn spesso si definisce Richard Junior, poiché il suo nome parte da Richard Dawson in Family Feud ha lo stesso nome; nell'autunno del 2006, però, è stato sostituito da John O'Hurley nella sitcom Family Feud. Karn è figlio di Gene e Louise Wilson ed ha una sorella, Sue.
  • Richard Karn Wilson, född 17 februari 1956 i Seattle, Washington, är en amerikansk skådespelare och programledare.
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