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Richard Karn is an actor and presenter, born on February 17, 1956 in Seattle, Washington, United States. As of 2026, Richard Karn is 70 years old. Education on record includes Roosevelt High School and University of Washington. Credited works include Home Improvement.
My Take
What I admire about Richard Karn is the dignity he brings to the second-banana role. As Al Borland on Home Improvement, he was the steady, flannel-clad counterweight to the show's chaos, and the series simply does not work without him. That kind of reliable warmth is a craft, not an accident, and you can trace it to his theater training at the University of Washington. He then reinvented himself as the host of Family Feud, which tells me the affability was never an act. Karn represents a breed of television professional I find increasingly rare: someone content to make everyone around him look better, decade after decade.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Karn
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・カーン
- Reading
- りちゃーど・かーん
- Born
- February 17, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- actor / presenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
2. Background
- High school
- Roosevelt High School
- University
- University of Washington
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Home Improvement |
4. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/TheRichardKarn
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Karn
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1344562
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Karn born?
Born February 17, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Richard Karn from?
Richard Karn is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Richard Karn do?
Richard Karn works as actor, presenter.
What is Richard Karn known for?
Notable works include Home Improvement.
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