
Acting
Janice Karman
Born
1954-05-21 (72)
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
56 titles
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…
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7.3Everyone's favorite chipmunks -- Alvin, Simon and Theodore -- are back in this computer-animated version of the classic animated series. The brothers are famous rock stars who tour around the world with their best friends, the Chipettes.
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
2015
6.8Three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are adopted by human, Dave.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
1983
5.8A 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
6.0Through 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
5.7Pop 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
5.7Playing 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011
Film credits
2010s · 4 titles
6.0Through 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
5.7Playing 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011
6.8Alvin 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!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Batmunk
2012
NREver 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!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Driving Dave Crazy
2013
2000s · 4 titles
5.8A 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
5.7Pop 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
6.9As 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
2000
2.0Typically 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.
Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks
2003
1990s · 14 titles
6.8The 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
1999
6.2The 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.
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
1990
3.0Get ready to jam with The Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on a rockin' and rappin' funfest of music from the '50s to the '90s! Alvin hooks up with Michael Jackson himself - dancing to "Beat It," like you've never seen before! Then Alvin, Simon and Theodore work their Chipmunk magic on songs made famous by Rock Legends Little Richard ("Tutti Frutti"), Elvis Presley ("Heartbreak Hotel"), and Elton John ("Crocodile Rock") and Supergroups like The Beatles ("She Loves You"), The Beach Boys ("Surfin' Safari"), The Rolling Stones ("Satisfaction"), and others! Rockin' With The Chipmunks is bursting with fantastic music and lots and lots of fun surprises!
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
NRAlvin and the Chipmunks put a high-flying new spin on one of the biggest box office hits of all time. 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 Crimefighter 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!
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Batmunk
1990
6.0When 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk
1995
5.1Vusi 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.
On Dangerous Ground
1996
NRAlvin and the Chipmunks star in their version of the box office smash that'll have you on the edge of your ejector seat! When evil Mr. Pinkie (Theodore) creates Dirtbag, a huge vacuumonster, to do his dirty work, good Dr. Simonize (guess who!) builds Robomunk to help clean up crime, grime and graffiti. Alvin has the title role as the "handsome hunk of high-tech hardware" in this slam-bang, action-packed epic adventure exploding with fun, music, and robolaughs galore!
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Robomunk
1995
NRValentine's Day puts the Chipmunks in the "mood for love." Under Cupid's spell, they start acting a little goofier than usual in this hilarious volume filled with romance, mischief and fun songs like "Love Potion #9." It's one video kids are sure to love, any day of the year!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9
1994
8.5In 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
1993
4.8Join 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!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason
1994
10.0Imagine being able to just zip back and forth in time, whenever you feel like it! Well, that's just what The Chipmunks do in this time-travel misadventure, Back to Alvin's Future! Buckle up for lots of excitement, music and laughter as eccentric Prof. Clyde Crashcup whisks the Chipmunks back in time to the year 1957, just as Alvin of the Past is going to give up everything and quit playing music forever. Alvin of the Present has his work cut out for him, because if he doesn't convince Alvin of the Past that the rewards are worth all the hard work, there won't be any Alvin of the Future, or Theodore, or Simon ... in fact, no Chipmunks!
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Back to Alvin's Future
1992
3.9The 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?
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck: The Absolutely Last Frontier
1990
5.8Alvin, 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!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration
1994
NRThe fur really flies when rock star wannabes, The Furballs (Alvin, Simon and Theodore), get no respect from big-time record companies because they're just little kids. Alvin wished he were bigger, and his wish comes true big-time when he winds up a hot-shot exec at a hip, happening record company. But when you're bigger, you're too big for such fun things as Little League. This takes a little rethinking ... and a whole lotta reshrinking on Alvin's part. The laughs are big and fast in this spoof of the movie hit that made Tom Hanks big!
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Bigger
1996
1980s · 4 titles
7.0The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $100,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is actually a diamond smuggling ring!
The Chipmunk Adventure
1987
6.6The 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...
A Chipmunk Reunion
1985
6.9Alvin learns the true meaning of Christmas.
A Chipmunk Christmas
1981
5.01986 NBC Saturday Morning preview special.
Alvin Goes Back to School
1986
1970s · 5 titles
6.1Two San Francisco detectives want to bring down a local hijacking boss. But they'll have to get to him before a hitman does.
Freebie and the Bean
1974
6.3The leader of an inner city girl gang is challenged when a new girl moves into the neighborhood.
Switchblade Sisters
1975
2.9Two aliens from a dying planet are on a mission to impregnate Earth women.
Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman
1974
7.0Based 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.
Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
1979
4.4In 1957, a group of high school girls spending the night in a mansion tell each other about their first sexual experiences.
Slumber Party '57
1976
Series credits
7.3Everyone's favorite chipmunks -- Alvin, Simon and Theodore -- are back in this computer-animated version of the classic animated series. The brothers are famous rock stars who tour around the world with their best friends, the Chipettes.
Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
2015
6.8Three chipmunk brothers, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore are adopted by human, Dave.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
1983
NRSix buddies spend the summer together at a Malibu beach house after each has separated from his wife at about the same time.
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
1979
5.5Swept up in a holiday mood, Alvin gives away his cherished harmonica to a sick little boy. Meanwhile, Dave has booked Alvin to perform a harmonica solo at Carnegie Hall! Alvin keeps the loss of his harmonica a secret from Dave, and with the help of Simon and Theodore scrambles to earn enough money to buy another harmonica in time for his Carnegie Hall debut! Along the way you'll hear Alvin, Simon and Theodore getting ready for the Big Night, singing their own comical version of the holiday favorites like "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," and their famous "Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)." This heart-warming story, brimming with joyful music, makes A Chipmunk Christmas a great way to celebrate the holidays ... any day!
Christmas with The Chipmunks
1981
Behind the camera
5.8A 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks
2007
6.0Through 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
5.7Pop 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
5.7Playing 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011
7.0The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $100,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is actually a diamond smuggling ring!
The Chipmunk Adventure
1987
7.0The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $100,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is actually a diamond smuggling ring!
The Chipmunk Adventure
1987
6.6The 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...
A Chipmunk Reunion
1985
6.6The 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...
A Chipmunk Reunion
1985
6.9Alvin learns the true meaning of Christmas.
A Chipmunk Christmas
1981
6.9Alvin learns the true meaning of Christmas.
A Chipmunk Christmas
1981
3.0Get ready to jam with The Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on a rockin' and rappin' funfest of music from the '50s to the '90s! Alvin hooks up with Michael Jackson himself - dancing to "Beat It," like you've never seen before! Then Alvin, Simon and Theodore work their Chipmunk magic on songs made famous by Rock Legends Little Richard ("Tutti Frutti"), Elvis Presley ("Heartbreak Hotel"), and Elton John ("Crocodile Rock") and Supergroups like The Beatles ("She Loves You"), The Beach Boys ("Surfin' Safari"), The Rolling Stones ("Satisfaction"), and others! Rockin' With The Chipmunks is bursting with fantastic music and lots and lots of fun surprises!
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
6.0When 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk
1995
6.0When 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk
1995
NRValentine's Day puts the Chipmunks in the "mood for love." Under Cupid's spell, they start acting a little goofier than usual in this hilarious volume filled with romance, mischief and fun songs like "Love Potion #9." It's one video kids are sure to love, any day of the year!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9
1994
8.5In 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.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
1993
4.8Join 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!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason
1994
2.0Typically 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.
Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks
2003
NREver 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!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Driving Dave Crazy
2013
5.8Alvin, 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!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration
1994
5.8Alvin, 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!
Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration
1994

