What is Richard Karn’s Net Worth?

Richard Karn, an American actor and game show host, is worth $10 million. He gained fame for playing Al Borland on the ABC sitcom “Home Improvement” and appeared in 202 episodes from 1991 to 1999. Karn also hosted “Family Feud” from 2002 to 2006 and has made appearances on other shows such as “Ctrl” and “PEN15.”

Early Life and Education

Richard Karn, born as Richard Karn Wilson on February 17, 1956 in Seattle, Washington. His father, Gene, was a Navy Seabee who served in World War II. Karn attended Roosevelt High School and later enrolled in the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of Washington. He graduated in 1979 with a degree in drama.

Karn’s Early Career

After graduating from college, Karn moved to New York City and quickly landed a role in a Michelob beer commercial that aired during Super Bowl XIV. He then relocated to Los Angeles in 1989, where he worked as an apartment complex manager and catered events at a synagogue. Karn’s early acting work included appearances on the soap opera “One Life to Live” and the comedy anthology series “Carol & Company.”

How Karn’s Career Breakthrough Happened

Karn was attending traffic school when he met an agent who told him about a casting opportunity for the ABC sitcom “Home Improvement.” The show was in need of an actor to replace Stephen Tobolowsky, who had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict. Karn auditioned for the role of Al Borland and ultimately got the part, which turned out to be a huge success. “Home Improvement” was one of the most-watched sitcoms in the United States, running for eight seasons throughout the 90s.

Richard Karn’s Salary on “Home Improvement”

During the later seasons of “Home Improvement,” Richard Karn earned a salary of $150,000 per episode. This added up to $3.3 million per season for the actor.

Richard Karn’s Television Career

Richard Karn appeared on a number of television programs while he was still on “Home Improvement.” He starred in the ABC television film “Picture Perfect” in 1995 and appeared in episodes of the crime drama series “Burke’s Law” and the sitcom “Boy Meets World.” Two years later, he reprised his role as Al Borland in an episode of the Dan Aykroyd sitcom “Soul Man.” In the early 00s, Karn starred in the television film “The Pooch and the Pauper” and made guest appearances on the series “That ’70s Show,” “The Lot,” and “The Chronicle.”

In the 2010s, Karn appeared in the teen sitcom “True Jackson, VP”; the ABC sitcom “Last Man Standing,” starring his former “Home Improvement” costar Tim Allen; the television film “A Daughter’s Nightmare”; and the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful.” From 2019 to 2021, he played Fred Peters, the father of one of the teen protagonists, on the Hulu comedy streaming series “PEN15.”

Richard Karn’s Career as a Game Show Host

Aside from his acting work, Richard Karn is also known for his hosting gigs on various game shows. He became the fourth host of “Family Feud” in 2002, taking over from Louie Anderson. He stayed in this role until 2006, when John O’Hurley replaced him. In 2008, Karn took over from Patrick Duffy as the host of the Game Show Network’s “Bingo America,” which he hosted until 2009. Karn’s most recent hosting gig is “Assembly Required,” which he began hosting in 2021.

Film Career

Karn debuted on film in 1998 in the fantasy horror movie “Bram Stoker’s Legend of the Mummy.” He later appeared in “MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate,” the second film in the children’s “MVP” series. Karn continued to star in children’s films, including “Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch,” “Air Buddies,” and “Snow Buddies,” all part of the “Air Bud” franchise. In 2017, he appeared in the teen comedy “F the Prom.”

Acting Career Beyond Film and Television

In addition to his roles in film and television, Richard Karn has also made notable appearances in digital media. In 2009, he played Arthur Piller on NBC’s first stand-alone web series “Ctrl,” which also starred Tony Hale, Steve Howey, Edgar Morais, Emy Coligado, and Scott L. Schwartz. Karn also appeared in an episode of NBC’s digital series “In Gayle We Trust.”

Aside from his digital media work, Karn has also appeared in music videos. He was featured in the video for the Strokes’ song “Someday” in 2002, and in the 2018 music video for “Careless Whisper” by Train, featuring Kenny G, Karn played the saxophone.

Personal Life and Philanthropy

In 1985, Richard Karn married Tudi Roche, an actress and singer who later appeared alongside him on “Home Improvement.” The couple has a son named Cooper. Karn is an avid golf fan and hosted the Richard Karn Celebrity Golf Classic, an annual celebrity golf tournament in Seattle, from 1994 to 1999.

Richard Karn’s Real Estate Investment

In 1996, Richard Karn purchased a 6,000 square-foot mansion in Studio City, California for $1.1 million. Today, the property is estimated to be worth between $5-6 million.

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