Janice Karman
Acting
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
Acting37
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
2015
Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
tvAlvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks
2015
Theodore Seville (voice) / Brittany Miller (voice) / Jeanette Miller (voice)
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks: Batmunk
2012
Theodore Seville, Brittany Miller, Jeanette Miller, Eleanor Miller
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
2011
Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009
Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks
2007
Theodore (singing voice) (uncredited)
movieLittle Alvin and the Mini-Munks
2003
Lalu / Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
2000
Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
1999
Theodore Seville (voice)
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Bigger
1996
Theodore /Brittany /Jeanette /Eleanore
movieOn Dangerous Ground
1996
Maggie Tanner
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Robomunk
1995
Theodore /Brittany /Eleanore
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk
1995
Theodore Seville (voice)
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration
1994
Theodore Seville
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason
1994
Theodore Seville
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9
1994
Theodore/Brittany/Jeanette/Eleanor (voice)
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
1993
Theodore / Grandma Seville (voice)
movieThe Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
Theodore / Brittany (voice)
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck: The Absolutely Last Frontier
1990
Theodore Seville
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Batmunk
1990
Theodore /Brittany
movieCartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
1990
Theodore (voice)
movieThe Chipmunk Adventure
1987
Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
movieAlvin Goes Back to School
1986
Theodore (voice)
movieA Chipmunk Reunion
1985
Theodore Seville / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
tvAlvin and the Chipmunks
1983
Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
movieA Chipmunk Christmas
1981
Theodore / Tommy's Sister (voice)
tvChristmas with The Chipmunks
1981
Theodore, Grandma Seville (voice)
movieWam Bam Thank You Spaceman
1974
Prostitute (uncredited)
movieFreebie and the Bean
1974
Teen (uncredited)
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck
Theodore/Brittany/Jeanette/Eleanor (voice)
Production12
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks
2007
Producer
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
2000
Executive Producer
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
1999
Executive Producer
movieThe Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
Executive Producer
movieA Chipmunk Reunion
1985
Producer
Writing12
tvAlvin and the Chipmunks
1983
Story, Writer
Creator3
Directing3
Crew1
movieAlvin and the Chipmunks Sing-Alongs: Workin' On The Railroad
Creative Consultant