How to setup this video style movement?!?

Hi! I actually have a character that acts like
an actor in a movie. he goes through the level
(2 1/2D) stops, does different things (open a cabin,
uses hairspray,...) and have different reaction-
animations.

should i simple do a path movement, and if he reaches
path point #1, stop the movement and starts anim xy.
if anim xy is finished, continue movement?
(sounds easy, but sometimes, if i remind right, that
dont work like it should)

or is there a better way for doing this kind of movement+
animation combination?!? (extensions)

hope you got what i mean ;) thanks for your help!

Richie