Janice Karman
Biography: Janice Felice Karman (born May 21, 1954) is an American actress, 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 Karman, was also a psychologist. Karman played the role of Bunny in the 1975 film Switchblade Sisters (alternate title: The Jezebels), and Hank in the 1976 exploitation film Slumber Party '57. 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 singing voices 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 La-Lu. 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, her singing was kept in. Karman and her husband have two children, a daughter Vanessa (1986) and a son Michael (b. January 18, 1990).
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Birthday: May 21, 1954
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Known For
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
1999-09-28
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
Overview: The Chipmunks work in an amusement park attraction. After Alvin drives a crazy tour group, they miss their next performance and are locked in the park after closing time. Little do they know that the real Dr. Frankenstein has been hired in a new attraction called, "Frankenstein's Castle"; figuring that the castle isn't scary enough, the mad scientist recreates the real Monster.
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-28
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A Chipmunk Christmas
1981-12-14
A Chipmunk Christmas
Overview: Alvin learns the true meaning of Christmas.
Genres: Animation Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-12-14
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Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
1990-04-21
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
Overview: The plot chronicles the exploits of Michael, a teenager who is using marijuana and stealing his father's beer. His younger sister, Corey, is worried about him because he started acting differently. When her piggy bank goes missing, her cartoon tie-in toys come to life to help her find it. After discovering it in Michael's room along with his stash of drugs, the various cartoon characters proceed to work together and take him on a fantasy journey to teach him the risks and consequences a life of drug-use can bring and save the world.
Genres: Family Comedy Animation TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-04-21
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The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990-12-09
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
Overview: A live-action/animated TV special featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Genres: Animation Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-12-09
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
1993-09-29
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
Overview: In this story inspired by the timeless classic, A Christmas Carol, Alvin finds himself center stage as a Scroogelike little chipmunk. Ghostly visits from Dave, Theodore and Simon as the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future help him understand the true meaning of the Holiday.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-09-29
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Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
2000-08-29
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
Overview: As Alvin struggles with nightmares involving werewolves, the school play of Jekyll & Hyde is in jeopardy when the lead, Alvin, is suspended. In an attempt to boost his confidence, the principal suggests Theodore, who's suddenly going through some canine changes.
Genres: Family Fantasy Comedy Animation Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-08-29
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Thanksgiving Celebration
1994-09-23
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Thanksgiving Celebration
Overview: Alvin, Simon and Theodore sign up for a community Thanksgiving play, but when the assignments are all scrambled, the boys are freaked out that they'll bomb!
Genres: Animation Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-09-23
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Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck
1990-11-10
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck
Overview: The Chipmunks head for outer space in this affectionate Star Trek spoof. Theodore stars as Dr. McRoy, who's abducted by aliens. Now it's Capt. Dirk (Alvin), Mr. Speck (Simon), Uhaha (Brittany) and the crew of the USS Boobyprize to the rescue. But will they reach McRoy before he's brainwashed by his captors? Two additional episodes from the beloved animated series, "Elementary, My Dear Simon" and "Chip Tracy," are included as a bonus.
Genres: Animation Family Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-11-10
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Batmunk
2012-07-10
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Batmunk
Overview: Alvin and the Chipmunks put a high-flying new spin on one of the most anticipated films of the year. Batmunk is a thrilling adventure that'll keep you on the edge of your seat...with laughter! Simon (in the most heroic role of his long, brainy career) plays the Caped Crime fighter to mischievous Alvin's hilariously villainous Jokester, an arch criminal whose cult of crooked clowns has been stealing all the toys in the city. When the thieves go after "the greatest toy in the world," Batmunk decides to teach the bad guys that crime doesn't play!
Genres: Animation Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-07-10
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On Dangerous Ground
1996-05-13
On Dangerous Ground
Overview: Vusi Madlazi returns to the South African village he left as a young boy (he was organizing against apartheid, and left in fear of his life) to bury his father. He meets up with his brother Ernest, who tells him their other brother Stephen couldn't be contacted. Vusi goes to Johannesburg to find him, but at first can only find his neighbor/girlfriend, Karin, a stripper. Vusi proceeds to learn how conditions have changed since the end of apartheid, not always for the better for black men.
Genres: Action Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-05-13
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Driving Dave Crazy
2013-07-13
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Driving Dave Crazy
Overview: Ever wonder why Dave is always yelling, "Alvinnn!!!"? What does it take to really drive Dave CRAZY? Is it when Dave is about to say "I do" before the wedding and is then hijacked by Alvin? Is it when Alvin challenges Dave to a duel with water balloons for the hand of his teacher Miss Stone? Is it when Dave accidentally drinks the boys new shrinking potion and is suddenly the size of a peanut? Find out in this fun-filled musical adventure with your favorite troublemaker, Alvin!
Genres: Family Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-07-13
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Switchblade Sisters
1975-01-05
Switchblade Sisters
Overview: A tough gang of teenage girls are looking for love and fighting for turf on the mean streets of the city! Bad girls to the core, these impossibly outrageous high school hoodlums go where they want ... and create mayhem wherever they go!
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-01-05
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Slumber Party '57
1976-08-31
Slumber Party '57
Overview: In 1957, a group of high school girls spending the night in a mansion tell each other about their first sexual experiences.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-08-31
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Alvin Goes Back to School
1986-09-12
Alvin Goes Back to School
Overview: 1986 NBC Saturday Morning preview special.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-12
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Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
1979-02-24
Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
Overview: Based on the life of Kitty O'Neil, a young girl who overcame her deafness to become one of the top stuntwomen in Hollywood, and the holder of the women's land-speed record for driving a rocket-powered racing car.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-02-24
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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
1979-09-05
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Overview: Six buddies spend the summer together at a Malibu beach house after each has separated from his wife at about the same time.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-09-05
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A Chipmunk Reunion
1985-04-13
A Chipmunk Reunion
Overview: The Chipmunks are discussing when they were born and began to argue. They wanted to go and find their mother but Dave doesn't let them. The Chipettes are invited round while the Chipmunks go and look for their mother but Dave finds out and gets worried...
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-04-13
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The Chipmunk Adventure
1987-05-22
The Chipmunk Adventure
Overview: The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $10,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is actually a diamond smuggling ring!
Genres: Animation Family Adventure Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-22
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Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks
2003-11-15
Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks
Overview: Typically unreliable father-figure Dave Seville unloads his six adopted children on a mutual friend, who spends the rest of the day teaching them important lessons in honesty and sharing and other rudimentary moral exercises.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-15
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Freebie and the Bean
1974-12-25
Freebie and the Bean
Overview: Two San Francisco detectives want to bring down a local hijacking boss. But they'll have to get to him before a hitman does.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-12-25
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Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman
1974-12-31
Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman
Overview: Two aliens from a dying planet are on a mission to impregnate Earth women.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-12-31
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Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007-12-13
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Overview: A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
Genres: Comedy Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-12-13
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009-12-21
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Overview: Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.
Genres: Comedy Family Animation Fantasy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-12-21
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011-12-14
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Overview: Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Family Music Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-12-14
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason
1994-01-01
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason
Overview: Join Alvin and his brothers Simon and Theodore for this hilarious Halloween adventure. Alvin wants to be accepted into the Monster Club, but the Monster members seem to think its cool to be cruel. It takes Theodore's friendship to Michael, a misunderstood outcast the other kids call Pumpkinhead, to show Alvin that being a true friend is really a lot more cool than trying to be a popular Monster! There are plenty of laughs and surprises and music, including the Chipmunk's rendition of the hit song "Monster Mash" to make this a monstrously fun video any time of the year!
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-01
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk
1995-04-14
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk
Overview: When he hears that the original Easter Bunny was not a rabbit at all, Alvin becomes convinced that the first deliverer of Easter baskets was indeed his grandfather, the Easter Chipmunk.
Genres: Animation Family Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-04-14
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015-12-17
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Overview: Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York City - and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal.
Genres: Family Adventure Comedy Music Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-17
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