Janice Karman
Acting · 71 years old
Los Angeles, California, USA
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).
Known For
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Back to Alvin's Future
Theodore
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
Theodore / Grandma Seville (voice)
Christmas with The Chipmunks
Theodore, Grandma Seville (voice)
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
Theodore Seville (voice) / Brittany Miller (voice) / Jeanette Miller (voice)
Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
3rd Teacher
A Chipmunk Christmas
Theodore / Tommy's Sister (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Batmunk
Theodore Seville, Brittany Miller, Jeanette Miller, Eleanor Miller
The Chipmunk Adventure
Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
Theodore Seville (voice)
A Chipmunk Reunion
Theodore Seville / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
Theodore (voice)
Switchblade Sisters
Bunny
Freebie and the Bean
Teen (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk
Theodore Seville (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Theodore (singing voice) (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration
Theodore Seville
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Behind the Scenes
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
Producer
Christmas with The Chipmunks
Writer
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
Writer
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
Director
A Chipmunk Christmas
Writer
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Writer
The Chipmunk Adventure
Director
The Chipmunk Adventure
Writer
A Chipmunk Reunion
Producer
A Chipmunk Reunion
Writer
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Producer
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk
Writer