Connection
Janice Karman is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 21 may 1954 at Los Angeles (USA)
Janice Felice Karman (born May 21, 1954) is an American film producer, record producer, singer, and voice artist. She is the co-owner of Bagdasarian Productions with her husband Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.
Karman was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father was psychologist Harvey Leroy Karman (born Harvey Walters). Her mother, Felice, was also a psychologist. Karman played the role of Bunny in the 1975 film Switchblade Sisters (alternate title: The Jezebels).
The focus of Bagdasarian Productions company is on creating albums, cartoons, and other products based on the Alvin and the Chipmunks characters, who were created by Bagdasarian's father Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. Besides helping to produce the records and cartoons, Karman provides the voice of Theodore and the members of the female spin-off group The Chipettes: Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor (Dody Goodman also did the voice of Miss Beatrice Miller as well).
In Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks, Janice also got to play the role of Lalu. She originally voiced Theodore in the live-action/computer-animated film adaptation, but for promotional reasons Theodore was re-recorded by the singer and actor Jesse McCartney. However, Karman does provide Theodore's singing voice in the film.
Karman and her husband have two children, a daughter Vanessa (1986) and a son Michael (b. January 18, 1990).
(2009)
(Scriptwriter)
(2007)
(Producer)
(2011)
(Scriptwriter)
(2015)
(Characters)
Source : Wikidata
Janice Karman
- Infos
- Photos
- Best films
- Family
- Characters
- Awards
Janice Felice Karman (born May 21, 1954) is an American film producer, record producer, singer, and voice artist. She is the co-owner of Bagdasarian Productions with her husband Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.
Karman was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father was psychologist Harvey Leroy Karman (born Harvey Walters). Her mother, Felice, was also a psychologist. Karman played the role of Bunny in the 1975 film Switchblade Sisters (alternate title: The Jezebels).
The focus of Bagdasarian Productions company is on creating albums, cartoons, and other products based on the Alvin and the Chipmunks characters, who were created by Bagdasarian's father Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. Besides helping to produce the records and cartoons, Karman provides the voice of Theodore and the members of the female spin-off group The Chipettes: Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor (Dody Goodman also did the voice of Miss Beatrice Miller as well).
In Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks, Janice also got to play the role of Lalu. She originally voiced Theodore in the live-action/computer-animated film adaptation, but for promotional reasons Theodore was re-recorded by the singer and actor Jesse McCartney. However, Karman does provide Theodore's singing voice in the film.
Karman and her husband have two children, a daughter Vanessa (1986) and a son Michael (b. January 18, 1990).
Best films
(2009)(Scriptwriter)
(2007)(Producer)
(2011)(Scriptwriter)
(2015)(Characters)
Usually with
Filmography of Janice Karman (11 films)
Actress
Add to a movie list, 1h32Directed by Walt Becker
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Jason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, David Cross, Amy Poehler
Roles Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Rating49%
When Dave plans to propose to his new girlfriend in New York, the Chipmunks come to believe that he's going to get rid of them afterwards. In an attempt to stop him, they go on a road trip, with a time limit of only 3 days.
, 1h27Directed by Martin Scorsese, Mike Mitchell
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Jason Lee, David Cross, Jenny Slate, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Andy Buckley
Roles Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Rating44%
For a vacation, Dave (Jason Lee) and the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon and Theodore) (Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney) and Chipettes (Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor) (Christina Applegate, Anna Faris and Amy Poehler) go on a cruise ship. The Chipmunks and the Chipettes end up creating trouble. Dave notices that his old boss, Ian Hawke (David Cross) is working as the ship's safety monitor dressed as a pelican, and is out to inform the captain if the Chipmunks and Chipettes cause more problems. Alvin goes para-sailing on a kite but the kite flies away with him and the other Chipmunks. Dave goes on a hang-glider to find them but Ian stops him and they both end up in the Pacific Ocean.
, 1h28Directed by Betty Thomas
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Zachary Levi, David Cross, Jason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Wendie Malick
Roles Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Rating46%
During a benefit concert in Paris, France, David Seville (Jason Lee) is injured. Having to recuperate there, Dave asks his aunt (Kathryn Joosten) to look after the Chipmunks, Alvin (Justin Long), Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Theodore (Jesse McCartney). Arrangements are also made for them to go to school at West Eastman High School. After another accident, the Chipmunks are left in the care of Toby (Zachary Levi), Jackie's grandson. Meanwhile, Ian Hawke (David Cross) lives in the basement of JETT Records. Three singing female chipmunks, Brittany (Christina Applegate), Jeanette (Anna Faris) and Eleanor (Amy Poehler), also known as The Chipettes, emerge and Ian hires them as plot to get back at the Chipmunks and revive his career.
Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)
, 1h25Directed by Tim Hill
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardsons, Justin Long, Jane Lynch, Matthew Gray Gubler
Roles Theodore (singing voice) (uncredited)
Rating53%
A tree that the chipmunks Alvin (Justin Long), Simon (Matthew Gray Gubler) and Theodore (Jesse McCartney) live in is cut down and driven to Los Angeles. Once in L.A., the Chipmunks meet struggling songwriter and composer David Seville (Jason Lee) who had his latest song rejected by JETT Records executive Ian Hawke (David Cross), his old college roommate. Dave also once had a relationship with his next door neighbor, Claire Wilson (Cameron Richardson).
Directed by Jerry Rees
Actors Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Jerry Rees, Lex Lang, Mona Marshall
Roles Lalu / Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor
Rating68%
The movie opens with Lalu, a friend of David Seville, putting up a banner saying "Welcome Chipmunks" on the porch of her magic cottage. One of her friends, Gilda (a talking cockatoo) believes that having children around is a bad idea. PC (a talking frog with a surfer dude accent who believes he is one kiss away from being Prince Charming) says that his mom used to say "nothing warms up a home like children's laughter".
, 1h15Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about magic and magicians, Wolves in film, Werewolves in film, Comedy horror films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Maurice LaMarche, Miriam Flynn, Rob Paulsen, Dody Goodman
Roles Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
Rating66%
The movie begins with Alvin having nightmares of meeting the scary Wolf Man, leading to wake up screaming in fear. Simon and Dave conclude that Alvin's been watching too many horror films at night. Alvin says that its because their new neighbor, Lawrence Talbot, creeps him out and speculates that he is hiding something. Theodore is having trouble with Nathan, a bully, and won't go to the principal, who plans to retire due to Alvin's daily mishaps, for help. However, Alvin sticks up for him.
, 1h16Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror, Animation
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Frankenstein films, Comedy horror films
Actors Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, Michael Bell, Jim Meskimen, Dody Goodman, Frank Welker
Roles Theodore Seville (voice)
Rating62%
The Chipmunks are performing at a theme park called Majestic Movie Studios (a spoof of Universal Studios Hollywood). While taking a break from their concert, the Chipmunks get lost, and eventually get locked inside the park. They find their way to the "Frankenstein's Castle" attraction, where a real Dr. Victor Frankenstein is working on his monster. The monster is brought to life, and the doctor sends it in pursuit of the Chipmunks. In their escape, the monster retrieves Theodore's dropped teddy bear.
, 30minutesDirected by Milton Gray
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about health care
Actors Jason Marsden, Lindsay Parker, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Townsend Coleman, Jeff Bergman, Joey Dedio
Roles Theodore (voice)
Rating59%
In Corey's bedroom, an unseen person steals her piggy bank from her dresser. The theft is witnessed by Papa Smurf, who emerges from a Smurfs comic book with the other Smurfs and alerts the other cartoon characters in the room (Garfield as a lamp, ALF from a framed picture, Baby Kermit as an alarm clock, Winnie the Pooh as a doll, Alvin and the Chipmunks from a record sleeve, and Slimer who passes through a wall).
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
, 1h18Directed by Janice Karman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Dody Goodman, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Ken Sansom, Nancy Cartwright, Janice Karman, Candace Cameron Bure
Roles Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
Rating71%
When David Seville goes off to Europe on a business trip, the Chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and Theodore are left at home with their babysitter, Miss Miller - much to the dismay of Alvin. While the three are playing an arcade game of Around the World in Thirty Days with the Chipettes, Alvin and Brittany argue over which would win an actual race around the world. Diamond smugglers Claudia and Klaus Furschtein overhear the conversation and approach the children, telling them that they will provide them with the means for a real race around the world by hot air balloon, with the winner receiving $100,000.
Slumber Party '57 (1976)
Directed by William A. Levey
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Debra Winger, Cheryl Smith, Larry Gelman, Janice Karman, Will Hutchins, Patrick Cranshaw
Roles Hank
Rating41%
Switchblade Sisters (1975)
, 1h31Directed by Jack Hill
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Actors Don Stark, Marlene Clark, Janice Karman, Kate Murtagh, Robert Lee Minor, Roy Engel
Roles Bunny
Rating64%
Un gang de filles en furie fait face à une bande de dealers.
Freebie and the Bean (1974)
, 1h53Directed by Richard Rush
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Buddy films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors James Caan, Alan Arkin, Loretta Swit, Jack Kruschen, Mike Kellin, Alex Rocco
Roles Teen (uncredited)
Rating65%
Freebie and Bean are a pair of maverick detectives with the SFPD Intelligence Squad. The volatile gratuity-seeking Freebie is trying to get promoted to the vice squad to garner perks for his retirement while the neurotic and fastidious Bean has ambitions to make lieutenant. Against a backdrop of Super Bowl weekend in San Francisco, the partners are trying to conclude a 14-month investigation, digging through garbage to gather evidence against well-connected racketeer Red Meyers, when they discover that a hit man from Detroit is after Meyers as well. After rejecting their pretext arrest of Meyers to protect him, the district attorney orders them to keep him alive until Monday.
Director
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987)
, 1h18Directed by Janice Karman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Dody Goodman, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Ken Sansom, Nancy Cartwright, Janice Karman, Candace Cameron Bure
Rating71%
When David Seville goes off to Europe on a business trip, the Chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and Theodore are left at home with their babysitter, Miss Miller - much to the dismay of Alvin. While the three are playing an arcade game of Around the World in Thirty Days with the Chipettes, Alvin and Brittany argue over which would win an actual race around the world. Diamond smugglers Claudia and Klaus Furschtein overhear the conversation and approach the children, telling them that they will provide them with the means for a real race around the world by hot air balloon, with the winner receiving $100,000.
Scriptwriter
, 1h32Directed by Walt Becker
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Jason Lee, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, David Cross, Amy Poehler
Roles Characters
Rating49%
When Dave plans to propose to his new girlfriend in New York, the Chipmunks come to believe that he's going to get rid of them afterwards. In an attempt to stop him, they go on a road trip, with a time limit of only 3 days.
, 1h27Directed by Martin Scorsese, Mike Mitchell
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Jason Lee, David Cross, Jenny Slate, Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Andy Buckley
Rating44%
For a vacation, Dave (Jason Lee) and the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon and Theodore) (Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney) and Chipettes (Brittany, Jeanette and Eleanor) (Christina Applegate, Anna Faris and Amy Poehler) go on a cruise ship. The Chipmunks and the Chipettes end up creating trouble. Dave notices that his old boss, Ian Hawke (David Cross) is working as the ship's safety monitor dressed as a pelican, and is out to inform the captain if the Chipmunks and Chipettes cause more problems. Alvin goes para-sailing on a kite but the kite flies away with him and the other Chipmunks. Dave goes on a hang-glider to find them but Ian stops him and they both end up in the Pacific Ocean.