Fred Armisen
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 4, 1966 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
- Active Years
- 1975–2026 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 271 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 4, 1966 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA 271 credits
Biography
Fereydun Robert Armisen, also known as Fred Armisen, is an American comedian, actor, musician, and television writer. Born on December 4, 1966, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he has amassed numerous known credits in acting. With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, he co-created and co-starred in the IFC sketch comedy series Portlandia. He also co-created and starred in the mockumentary IFC series Documentary Now! and the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8. Armisen served as the bandleader and frequent drummer for the Late Night with Seth Meyers house band, the 8G Band, from 2014 to 2024. He was a cast member on the late-night sketch comedy and variety series Saturday Night Live from 2002 to 2013, and he has worked as a voice actor in television and film, including voicing Speedy Gonzales on The Looney Tunes Show.
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Career overview
Fereydun Robert Armisen was born on December 4, 1966, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He is an American comedian, actor, musician, and television writer. Armisen was a cast member on the late-night sketch comedy and variety series Saturday Night Live from 2002 to 2013. He later served as the bandleader and frequent drummer for the Late Night with Seth Meyers house band, the 8G Band, from 2014 to 2024.
With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, Armisen co-created and co-starred in the IFC sketch comedy series Portlandia. He also co-created and starred in the mockumentary IFC series Documentary Now! and the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8. In addition to his live-action television work, Armisen has contributed voice work to various projects, including voicing the character Speedy Gonzales on The Looney Tunes Show and working as a voice actor in films such as The Smurf.
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LorneNimrods
LubachEverybody's Live with John MulaneyEverybody's Live with John MulaneyDeli BoysSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
FalloutThelma the UnicornJohn Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.Will & HarperUniversal Basic Guys
The Super Mario Bros. MovieRoyal CrackersHistory of the World: Part IICarol & the End of the WorldAgent Elvis
WednesdayOur Flag Means DeathSuper Pumped: The Battle for UberThis FoolThis Fool · Executive Producer
The Mitchells vs. the MachinesSchmigadoon!CentaurworldCentaurworldCentaurworld
Magnum DopusCentral ParkMoonbase 8Moonbase 8 · Executive ProducerMoonbase 8 · Writer
What We Do in the ShadowsMiracle WorkersLights Out with David SpadeI Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonJay and Silent Bob Reboot
Star Wars ResistanceBarryFinal SpaceGame Over, Man!Forever
Big MouthCarpool Karaoke: The SeriesThe Lego Ninjago MovieThe Little HoursBattle of the Sexes
Match GameParty LegendsZoolander 2Green Room · ThanksOrdinary World
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Late Show with James CordenClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterSuperstoreDifficult People
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth Meyers
Brooklyn Nine-NineAMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire WeekendThe Smurfs 2Hollywood Game NightSuper Fun Night
The DictatorComedy Bang! Bang!Finding Your RootsComedians in Cars Getting CoffeeUnsupervised
Bob's BurgersNew GirlThe Looney Tunes ShowPortlandiaPortlandia · Writer
ConanUgly AmericansEasy ACats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty GaloreThe Women of SNL
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenModern FamilyParks and RecreationArcherLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update ThursdayBaby MamaThe RockerThe PromotionChristmas on Mars
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!The Sarah Silverman Program.Yo Gabba Gabba!
30 Rock30 RockTenacious D in The Pick of DestinyLaser Cats!Deck the Halls
American Dad!Robot ChickenSquidbilliesDeuce Bigalow: European GigoloLooking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration
The Tony Danza ShowEuroTripTom Goes to the MayorAnchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Like MikeI Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco
Next CallerNext!
Curb Your EnthusiasmAqua Teen Hunger ForceAqua Teen Hunger Force
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Simpsons
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
Full Filmography
271 titles- Lorne (2026) as Self
- Nimrods (2026)
- Lubach (2025)
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Self
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025) as Self - Musical Guest
- Deli Boys (2025) as Max Sugar
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self
- Netflix Tudum 2025 (2025) as Self
- Fixed (2025) as Fetch (voice)
- Downey Wrote That (2025) as Self
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self - SNL Cast Member 2002 - 2013
- Dear Shop Girl (2025) as Landlord
- Dear Shop Girl (2025) Executive Producer
- DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk (2025) as Self
- G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief (2025)
- Fallout (2024) as DJ Carl
- Thelma the Unicorn (2024) as Danny Stallion (voice)
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A. (2024) as Self
- Will & Harper (2024) as Self
- Universal Basic Guys (2024) as David (voice)
- Never Mind (2024) as Manager Cat
- Resynator (2024) as Self
- Unfrosted (2024) as Mike Puntz
- Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary (2024) as Self
- Age of Audio (2024) as Self
- Come and Save Me (2024) as Hugo
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) as Cranky Kong (voice)
- Royal Crackers (2023) as Brent (voice)
- History of the World: Part II (2023) as Glorp
- Carol & the End of the World (2023) as (voice)
- Agent Elvis (2023) as Charles Manson (voice)
- Digman! (2023) as Dr. Sigmund Freud (voice)
- Unstable (2023) as Leslie
- Melomaniac (2023) as Self
- The Contestant (2023) as Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
- Resurgence (2023) as Record shopper 2
- Wednesday (2022) as Uncle Fester
- Our Flag Means Death (2022) as Geraldo
- Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022) as Erich England
- This Fool (2022) as Richard Rowell
- This Fool (2022) Executive Producer
- Clerks III (2022) as Auditioner
- Spin Me Round (2022) as Ricky
- The Bubble (2022) as Darren Eigen
- Toast of Tinseltown (2022) as Russ Nightlife
- The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022) as Self
- The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) as Deborahbot 5000 (voice)
- Schmigadoon! (2021) as Reverend Howard Layton
- Centaurworld (2021) as Splendib / Bimbam (voice)
- Centaurworld (2021) as Splendib / Guard / Human Man (voice)
- Centaurworld (2021) as Splendib / Kittentaur / Malandrew (voice)
- Centaurworld (2021) as Malandrew (voice)
- Centaurworld (2021) as Splendib / Message Bird / Teacher Birdtaur (voice)
- Centaurworld (2021) as Message Bird (voice)
- Centaurworld (2021) as Splendib / Malandrew / Message Bird (voice)
- That's My Jam (2021) as Self - Guest
- The Sparks Brothers (2021) as Self
- Do, Re & Mi (2021) as Juan Peacock (voice)
- Saturday Morning All Star Hits! (2021) as (voice)
- Baking It (2021) as Self
- How It Ends (2021) as Manny
- Cinema Toast (2021)
- Too Late (2021) as Fredo Muñoz
- Bob Mould & Fred Armisen: Come What May - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (2021)
- Magnum Dopus (2020) as Self
- Central Park (2020) as Esposito (voice)
- Moonbase 8 (2020) as Skip
- Moonbase 8 (2020) Executive Producer
- Moonbase 8 (2020) Writer
- Moonbase 8 (2020) Creator
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend (2020) as Robert Durst / Robertina Durst
- All Together Now (2020) as Mr. Franks
- The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth (2020) as Self - Guest
- Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020) as Scooter
- Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020) Thanks
- The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson (2020) as Dr. Greengrass
- What We Do in the Shadows (2019) as Tom 'Doctor Tom' Schmidt
- Miracle Workers (2019) as Percival Forthwind
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self - Panelist
- I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019)
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019) as Merkin
- The House of Tomorrow (2019) as Tour Video Narrator (voice)
- Los Espookys (2019) as Uncle Tico
- Los Espookys (2019) as Tico
- Los Espookys (2019) Executive Producer
- Los Espookys (2019) Writer
- Los Espookys (2019) Creator
- Adams (2019) as Adams
- The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show (2019) as Self
- My View: Clem Burke (2019) as Self
- My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres (2019) Executive Producer
- Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero (2019) as Self
- Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One (2019)
- Star Wars Resistance (2018) as Lechee (voice)
- Barry (2018) as Nestor
- Final Space (2018) as KVN (voice)
- Game Over, Man! (2018) as Fred Armisen
- Forever (2018) as Oscar
- Forever (2018) Executive Producer
- Fortune Rookie (2018) as Fred
- Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers (2018) as The Drummer
- Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers (2018) Writer
- You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys (2018)
- Big Mouth (2017) as Elliot Birch (voice)
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) as Cole (voice)
- The Little Hours (2017) as Bishop Bartolomeo
- Battle of the Sexes (2017) as Rheo Blair
- The Gong Show (2017) as Self - Judge
- Band Aid (2017) as Dave
- A Christmas Story Live! (2017) as Elf
- Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) as Peter Salanz
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs (2017) as Self
- Cabiria, Charity, Chastity (2017) as Aldo the Instructor
- Take the 10 (2017) as The Driver
- Man in the Camo Jacket (2017) as Self
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Party Legends (2016)
- Zoolander 2 (2016) as VIP
- Green Room (2016) Thanks
- Ordinary World (2016) as Gary
- Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque (2016) as Terry Dudley
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Superstore (2015) as Kyle
- Difficult People (2015) as Garry Epstein
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Robert Durst
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015) as Robertina Durst
- Documentary Now! (2015) as Various Characters
- Documentary Now! (2015) Executive Producer
- Documentary Now! (2015) Writer
- Documentary Now! (2015) Creator
- The Last Man on Earth (2015) as Karl
- Man Seeking Woman (2015) as Jesus
- Man Seeking Woman (2015) as Tanaka (voice)
- Long Live the Royals (2015) as Gavin, Brody
- 7 Days in Hell (2015) as Edward Pudding
- Staten Island Summer (2015) as Victor
- Addicted to Fresno (2015) as Gerald
- Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run (2015) as Speedy Gonzales
- George and the Vacuum (2015) as George
- Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90) (2015) as Self
- The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Richie Cornish
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Sweet Potato (voice) / Tomatillo (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Broad City (2014) as David the baby
- Deadbeat (2014) as Janitor
- The Maya Rudolph Show (2014) as Self
- Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014) as Chadwick (voice)
- The Celery Incident (2014) as Various characters
- The Celery Incident (2014) Writer
- My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It) (2014) as Pill Bottle (voice)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Melipnos
- AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend (2013) as Ian Rubbish
- The Smurfs 2 (2013) as Brainy Smurf (voice)
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- Super Fun Night (2013) as Brian Headfoot
- The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013) as Brainy Smurf (voice)
- Out There (2013) as Terry Rosachristas
- Revenge of the Mekons (2013) as Self
- The Dictator (2012) as Waiter / Minister
- Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Self
- Finding Your Roots (2012) as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
- Unsupervised (2012) as Martin (voice)
- Brunch Village (2012) as Various Characters
- Brunch Village (2012) Writer
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (2012) as Self
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Tommy (voice)
- New Girl (2011) as Brandon
- The Looney Tunes Show (2011) as Speedy Gonzales (voice)
- Portlandia (2011) as Various Characters
- Portlandia (2011) Writer
- Portlandia (2011) Director
- Portlandia (2011) Co-Executive Producer
- Portlandia (2011) Executive Producer
- Portlandia (2011) Creator
- Up All Night (2011) as Gideon Kirk
- The Smurfs (2011) as Brainy Smurf (voice)
- The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011) as Brainy (voice)
- Inside Portlandia (2011) as Self
- Inside Portlandia (2011) Co-Executive Producer
- Inside Portlandia (2011) Writer
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 (2011) as Barack Obama
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Ugly Americans (2010) as Larry King (voice)
- Easy A (2010) as Pastor
- Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) as Freidrich
- The Women of SNL (2010) as Various (archive footage)
- Cop Out (2010) as Russian Lawyer
- Presidential Reunion (2010) as Barack Obama
- Saturday Night (2010) as Self
- Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Modern Family (2009) as Langham
- Parks and Recreation (2009) as Raul
- Archer (2009) as Gustavo Calderón (voice)
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self - Guest
- Post Grad (2009) as Guacanator Pitchman
- Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) as Ryan Koenig
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009) as Various (archive footage)
- Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday (2008)
- Baby Mama (2008) as Stroller Salesman
- The Rocker (2008) as Kerr
- The Promotion (2008) as Scott Fargas
- Christmas on Mars (2008) as Philosophical and Hymn-Singing Astronaut
- Largo (2008) as Self
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as K.J. Nutt
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Sal & Al's Customer
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Self
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Taylor Magenheim
- Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007)
- Human Giant (2007) as Dr. Marker
- Tim and Eric Nite Live! (2007) as Dr. Pat Gordon Hall
- Goodbye Baby (2007) as Comic
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007) as Time Lincoln (voice)
- The Shooting AKA Dear Sister (2007) as Cop #2
- Fred Armisen Presents: Complicated Drumming Technique Jens Hannemann (2007) as Jens Hannemann
- 30 Rock (2006) as Raheem Haddad
- 30 Rock (2006) as Various Characters
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) as Security Guard
- Laser Cats! (2006) as The Bad Guy
- Deck the Halls (2006) as Gustave
- Book Club (2006) as Self
- Freak Show (2006)
- Kiss Me Again (2006) as Professor Szabo
- Griffin & Phoenix (2006)
- The Ex (2006) as Manny
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as Derrick (voice)
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Archie Andrews (voice)
- Squidbillies (2005) as Miguel
- Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) as Frenchman (uncredited)
- Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration (2005) as Self
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2005)
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Guest
- EuroTrip (2004) as Creepy Italian Guy
- Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004) as Phillip Priest (voice)
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) as Tino
- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) as Tino
- The Frank International Film Festival (2004) as Frank
- The Frank International Film Festival (2004) Writer
- Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) as Vesa
- Like Mike (2002) as New Age Dad
- I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco (2002) as Self
- Next Caller (2001)
- Next! (2001)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Wally
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Poncho (voice)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Robot Husband (voice)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Simpsons (1989) as Terrence (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
- Rhona Who Lives by the River as Mr. Kortle / Remi's Mom
- Untitled 'Wednesday' spin-off about Uncle Fester as Uncle Fester
- Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW
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- Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Fred Armisen best known for?
Fred Armisen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lorne (2026), Nimrods (2026), Lubach (2025), Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (2025).
When and where was Fred Armisen born?
Fred Armisen was born on December 4, 1966 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA.
How many credits does Fred Armisen have?
Fred Armisen has accumulated over 271 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Fred Armisen's background in cinema and television?
Fereydun Robert Armisen, also known as Fred Armisen, is an American comedian, actor, musician, and television writer. Born on December 4, 1966, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he has amassed numerous known credits in acting. With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, he co-created and co-starred in the IFC sketch comedy s...
Fred Armisen by the numbers
271credits
132films
139TV series
1975–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Brunch Village (2012) as Various Characters — aged about 45
- Final Space (2018) as KVN (voice) — aged about 51
- Wednesday (2022) as Uncle Fester — aged about 55
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Melipnos — aged about 46
- Ugly Americans (2010) as Larry King (voice) — aged about 43
- Fallout (2024) as DJ Carl — aged about 57
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