Richard Karn Wilson (born February 17, 1956) is an American actor,
comedian, author and former game show host. He starred as Al Borland
in the 1990s sitcom Home Improvement and was the fourth host of the
game show Family Feud from 2002 to 2006.Karn was born Richard Karn
Wilson in Seattle, Washington. His father Gene was a Seabee who served
in World War II. Richard graduated from Roosevelt High School and the
University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program, where he
was a member of Beta Theta Pi. Karn also gained drama experience in
Scotland at the Edinburgh Festival.After earning his drama degree in
1979, Karn moved to New York City, where in less than one week he was
hired to do a commercial for Michelob beer that was featured during
Super Bowl XIV. When he joined the Screen Actors Guild, he was
informed there was already a Richard Wilson, prompting him to drop his
last name.In 1989, his wife Tudi convinced him to move to Los Angeles.
He found a place for them to live by managing an apartment complex,
catering events at a Jewish synagogue on the side. After receiving a
traffic citation, Karn attended a traffic school and sat beside an
agent who told him about casting for the new television show Home
Improvement. The role of Al Borland had already been given to Stephen
Tobolowsky, but when taping was scheduled, Tobolowsky was busy with
another movie and the role had to be recast. Karn was a guest star in
the pilot episode but became a regular cast member when the show was
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