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Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen, born as Fereydun Robert Armisen, is an American actor, comedian, musician, and writer. Known for his work in numerous comedy films and television series, Fred has made quite a name for himself in the entertainment industry. His acting prowess prominently shines in the IFC sketch comedy series Portlandia, which he co-created and co-starred in with Carrie Brownstein. He also lent his talents to the mockumentary IFC series Documentary Now! and Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8.
A man of many talents, Fred has used his musical skills in Late Night with Seth Meyers and played characters on Saturday Night Live for over a decade. His most notable film roles include EuroTrip, Melvin Goes to Dinner, The Ex, and The Dictator. Television shows he guest-starred in contain big names like 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New Girl, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. His comedic performances have earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album and two Peabody Awards.
Fred was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and was raised in Valley Stream, New York, after moving with his family at a young age. He briefly lived in Brazil in his youth and attended the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan before becoming a rock drummer. Armisen has also had a prolific music career. He played drums in a local band in the 1980s and later for the punk rock band Trenchmouth. With a career spanning over multiple decades, Fred Armisen continues to entertain audiences with his comedic timing and unique characters.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Fereydun Robert Armisen
Born: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: December 4, 1966
Occupations: Actor, Comedian, Musician, Writer
Years Active: 1984-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Sally Timms, Elisabeth Moss, Riki Lindhome
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Movies Featuring Fred Armisen
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
The Bubble
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
All Together Now
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The House of Tomorrow
Battle of the Sexes
The Sparks Brothers
The Little Hours
Spin Me Round
How It Ends
Band Aid
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
Man in the Camo Jacket
Resynator
Saturday Night
The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
Presidential Reunion
The Maya Rudolph Show
The Celery Incident
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My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
The Secret Policeman’s Ball
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
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Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
The Damned: Don’t You Wish That We Were Dead
George and the Vacuum
7 Days in Hell
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
A Christmas Story Live!
Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas
Long Live the Royals
Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special
Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Griffin & Phoenix
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
Book Club
Magnum Dopus
Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Cinema Toast
A Very Big Mouth Christmas
Too Late
The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special
Christmas on Mars
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Netflix Tudum 2025
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
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Career Timeline
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2021
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Deborahbot 5000
The Sparks Brothers
Self
How It Ends
Manny
A Very Big Mouth Christmas
Elliot Birch (voice)
Too Late
Fredo Muñoz
The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special
Archie Andrews (voice)
2020
All Together Now
Mr. Franks
Magnum Dopus
Self
Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine
Scooter
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Robert Durst / Robertina Durst
2017
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
Cole
Battle of the Sexes
Rheo Blair
The Little Hours
Band Aid
Man in the Camo Jacket
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Aldo the Instructor
A Christmas Story Live!
Elf
Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special
Peter Salanz
2015
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
Self / Stuart / Garth
The Damned: Don’t You Wish That We Were Dead
Self
George and the Vacuum
George
7 Days in Hell
Edward Pudding
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
Speedy Gonzales
2014
The Maya Rudolph Show
Self
The Celery Incident
Various characters
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
Pill Bottle (voice)
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
Self
Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas
Chadwick (voice)
2013
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend
Ian Rubbish
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
Brainy Smurf (voice)
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