Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Born: December 4, 1966 (59 years)
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Fereydun Robert Armisen (born December 4, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, and television writer. 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 was 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. He voiced Speedy Gonzales on The Looney Tunes Show. He also works as a voice actor in films, such as The Smurfs (2011), The Smurfs 2 (2013), The House of Tomorrow, The Lego Ninjago Movie (both 2017), The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021), The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Contestant (both 2023), Thelma the Unicorn (2024) and Fixed (2025). Armisen has acted in comedy films, including EuroTrip, Melvin Goes to Dinner, The Ex, and The Dictator. He is also notable for his guest-star appearances in television shows such as 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New Girl, Broad City, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Difficult People, The Last Man on Earth, Toast of Tinseltown, Our Flag Means Death, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Modern Family, and Barry. Armisen received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Comedy Album for Standup for Drummers in 2019. He has also won two Peabody Awards, one in 2008 as part of the Saturday Night Live political satire cast and one in 2011 for Portlandia. From 2019 to 2022, he co-starred and served as writer and executive producer on the Spanish-language series Los Espookys, which he co-created. Description above from the Wikipedia article Fred Armisen, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies Directed (1)
TV Shows Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (121)
Nimrods

Nimrods

Aug 14, 2026

Lorne

Lorne

as Self

Apr 17, 2026

Dear Shop Girl

Dear Shop Girl

as Landlord

Oct 17, 2025

Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

as Self

Oct 16, 2025

Fixed

Fixed

as Fetch (voice)

Aug 13, 2025

Netflix Tudum 2025

Netflix Tudum 2025

as Self

May 30, 2025

DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk

DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk

as Self

Apr 26, 2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

Feb 14, 2025

G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief

G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief

Feb 5, 2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self - SNL Cast Member 2002 - 2013

Jan 27, 2025

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary

as Self

Nov 14, 2024

Age of Audio

Age of Audio

as Self

Oct 26, 2024

Will & Harper

Will & Harper

as Self

Sep 12, 2024

Never Mind

Never Mind

as Manager Cat

Jul 20, 2024

Thelma the Unicorn

Thelma the Unicorn

as Danny Stallion (voice)

May 17, 2024

Unfrosted

Unfrosted

as Mike Puntz

Apr 30, 2024

Come and Save Me

Come and Save Me

as Hugo

Apr 26, 2024

Resynator

Resynator

as Self

Mar 10, 2024

Melomaniac

Melomaniac

as Self

Sep 14, 2023

The Contestant

The Contestant

as Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)

Sep 8, 2023

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

as Cranky Kong (voice)

Apr 5, 2023

Resurgence

Resurgence

as Record shopper 2

Jan 28, 2023

Clerks III

Clerks III

as Auditioner

Sep 4, 2022

Spin Me Round

Spin Me Round

as Ricky

Aug 19, 2022

The Bubble

The Bubble

as Darren Eigen

Mar 25, 2022

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

as Self

Mar 15, 2022

Bob Mould & Fred Armisen: Come What May - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Bob Mould & Fred Armisen: Come What May - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Oct 3, 2021

How It Ends

How It Ends

as Manny

Jul 20, 2021

The Sparks Brothers

The Sparks Brothers

as Self

Jun 18, 2021

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

as Deborahbot 5000 (voice)

Apr 22, 2021

Too Late

Too Late

as Fredo Muñoz

Apr 8, 2021

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

as Scooter

Oct 27, 2020

All Together Now

All Together Now

as Mr. Franks

Aug 28, 2020

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

as Robert Durst / Robertina Durst

May 12, 2020

Magnum Dopus

Magnum Dopus

as Self

Apr 20, 2020

The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson

The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson

as Dr. Greengrass

Mar 10, 2020

Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One

Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One

Dec 22, 2019

The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

as Self

Nov 29, 2019

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

as Merkin

Oct 15, 2019

Adams

Adams

as Adams

Aug 10, 2019

The House of Tomorrow

The House of Tomorrow

as Tour Video Narrator (voice)

Jun 20, 2019

Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero

Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero

as Self

Mar 12, 2019

My View: Clem Burke

My View: Clem Burke

as Self

Jan 5, 2019

You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys

You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys

Apr 13, 2018

Game Over, Man!

Game Over, Man!

as Fred Armisen

Mar 23, 2018

Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers

Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers

as The Drummer

Feb 6, 2018

A Christmas Story Live!

A Christmas Story Live!

as Elf

Dec 17, 2017

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

as Self

Nov 18, 2017

Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

as Rheo Blair

Sep 22, 2017

The Lego Ninjago Movie

The Lego Ninjago Movie

as Cole (voice)

Sep 21, 2017

Cabiria, Charity, Chastity

Cabiria, Charity, Chastity

as Aldo the Instructor

Sep 14, 2017

The Little Hours

The Little Hours

as Bishop Bartolomeo

Jun 30, 2017

Band Aid

Band Aid

as Dave

Jun 2, 2017

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

as Peter Salanz

Feb 7, 2017

Take the 10

Take the 10

as The Driver

Jan 20, 2017

Man in the Camo Jacket

Man in the Camo Jacket

as Self

Jan 1, 2017

Ordinary World

Ordinary World

as Gary

Oct 14, 2016

Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque

Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque

as Terry Dudley

Jun 18, 2016

Zoolander 2

Zoolander 2

as VIP

Feb 6, 2016

Addicted to Fresno

Addicted to Fresno

as Gerald

Oct 2, 2015

Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run

Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run

as Speedy Gonzales

Aug 4, 2015

7 Days in Hell

7 Days in Hell

as Edward Pudding

Jul 8, 2015

Staten Island Summer

Staten Island Summer

as Victor

Jun 30, 2015

George and the Vacuum

George and the Vacuum

as George

Apr 17, 2015

Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)

Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)

as Self

Apr 11, 2015

The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead

The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead

as Self

Mar 15, 2015

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas

as Chadwick (voice)

Dec 16, 2014

The Maya Rudolph Show

The Maya Rudolph Show

as Self

May 19, 2014

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)

as Pill Bottle (voice)

Apr 17, 2014

The Celery Incident

The Celery Incident

as Various characters

Feb 20, 2014

Revenge of the Mekons

Revenge of the Mekons

as Self

Nov 14, 2013

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

as Brainy Smurf (voice)

Sep 12, 2013

The Smurfs 2

The Smurfs 2

as Brainy Smurf (voice)

Jul 30, 2013

AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend

AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend

as Ian Rubbish

Apr 28, 2013

Blackout

Blackout

as Various Characters

Mar 1, 2013

Brunch Village

Brunch Village

as Various Characters

Jul 20, 2012

The Dictator

The Dictator

as Waiter / Minister

May 15, 2012

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Mar 4, 2012

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol

as Brainy (voice)

Dec 2, 2011

Inside Portlandia

Inside Portlandia

as Self

Dec 1, 2011

The Smurfs

The Smurfs

as Brainy Smurf (voice)

Jul 29, 2011

Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10

Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10

as Barack Obama

Mar 13, 2011

The Women of SNL

The Women of SNL

as Various (archive footage)

Nov 1, 2010

Easy A

Easy A

as Pastor

Sep 16, 2010

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

as Freidrich

Jul 29, 2010

Saturday Night

Saturday Night

as Self

May 2, 2010

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

as Self

Apr 15, 2010

Presidential Reunion

Presidential Reunion

as Barack Obama

Mar 2, 2010

Cop Out

Cop Out

as Russian Lawyer

Feb 26, 2010

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

as Self (archive footage)

Jan 10, 2010

Post Grad

Post Grad

as Guacanator Pitchman

Aug 21, 2009

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

as Various (archive footage)

Apr 18, 2009

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Confessions of a Shopaholic

as Ryan Koenig

Feb 5, 2009

Christmas on Mars

Christmas on Mars

as Philosophical and Hymn-Singing Astronaut

Nov 11, 2008

The Rocker

The Rocker

as Kerr

Aug 20, 2008

The Promotion

The Promotion

as Scott Fargas

Jun 6, 2008

Baby Mama

Baby Mama

as Stroller Salesman

Apr 25, 2008

Largo

Largo

as Self

Feb 1, 2008

The Shooting AKA Dear Sister

The Shooting AKA Dear Sister

as Cop #2

Nov 17, 2007

Fred Armisen Presents: Complicated Drumming Technique Jens Hannemann

Fred Armisen Presents: Complicated Drumming Technique Jens Hannemann

as Jens Hannemann

Oct 23, 2007

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

as Time Lincoln (voice)

Apr 13, 2007

Goodbye Baby

Goodbye Baby

as Comic

Mar 12, 2007

The Ex

The Ex

as Manny

Dec 1, 2006

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

as Security Guard

Nov 22, 2006

Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls

as Gustave

Nov 22, 2006

Griffin & Phoenix

Griffin & Phoenix

Sep 12, 2006

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

as Self

Apr 29, 2006

Kiss Me Again

Kiss Me Again

as Professor Szabo

Apr 28, 2006

Laser Cats!

Laser Cats!

as The Bad Guy

Apr 15, 2006

Book Club

Book Club

as Self

Feb 28, 2006

Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade

Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade

Oct 15, 2005

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

as Frenchman (uncredited)

Aug 12, 2005

Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration

Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration

as Self

Feb 22, 2005

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

as Tino

Dec 28, 2004

The Frank International Film Festival

The Frank International Film Festival

as Frank

Sep 20, 2004

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

as Tino

Jun 28, 2004

EuroTrip

EuroTrip

as Creepy Italian Guy

Feb 20, 2004

Melvin Goes to Dinner

Melvin Goes to Dinner

as Vesa

Dec 4, 2003

Like Mike

Like Mike

as New Age Dad

Jul 3, 2002

I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco

I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco

as Self

Jun 21, 2002

Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW

Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW

TV Shows as Actor (101)
Lubach

Lubach

Mar 24, 2025

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

as Self, Self - Musical Guest

Mar 12, 2025

Deli Boys

Deli Boys

as Max Sugar

Mar 6, 2025

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

Jan 16, 2025

Universal Basic Guys

Universal Basic Guys

as David (voice)

Sep 8, 2024

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

as Self

May 3, 2024

Fallout

Fallout

as DJ Carl

Apr 10, 2024

Carol & the End of the World

Carol & the End of the World

as (voice)

Dec 15, 2023

Royal Crackers

Royal Crackers

as Brent (voice)

Apr 2, 2023

Unstable

Unstable

as Leslie

Mar 30, 2023

Digman!

Digman!

as Dr. Sigmund Freud (voice)

Mar 22, 2023

Agent Elvis

Agent Elvis

as Charles Manson (voice)

Mar 17, 2023

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

as Glorp

Mar 6, 2023

Wednesday

Wednesday

as Uncle Fester

Nov 23, 2022

This Fool

This Fool

as Richard Rowell

Aug 12, 2022

Our Flag Means Death

Our Flag Means Death

as Geraldo

Mar 3, 2022

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

as Erich England

Feb 27, 2022

Toast of Tinseltown

Toast of Tinseltown

as Russ Nightlife

Jan 4, 2022

Saturday Morning All Star Hits!

Saturday Morning All Star Hits!

as (voice)

Dec 10, 2021

Baking It

Baking It

as Self

Dec 2, 2021

That's My Jam

That's My Jam

as Self - Guest

Nov 29, 2021

Do, Re & Mi

Do, Re & Mi

as Juan Peacock (voice)

Sep 16, 2021

Centaurworld

Centaurworld

as Splendib / Bimbam (voice), Splendib / Guard / Human Man (voice), Splendib / Kittentaur / Malandrew (voice), Malandrew (voice), Splendib / Message Bird / Teacher Birdtaur (voice), Message Bird (voice), Splendib / Malandrew / Message Bird (voice)

Jul 30, 2021

Schmigadoon!

Schmigadoon!

as Reverend Howard Layton

Jul 16, 2021

Cinema Toast

Cinema Toast

Apr 20, 2021

Moonbase 8

Moonbase 8

as Skip

Nov 8, 2020

Central Park

Central Park

as Esposito (voice)

May 29, 2020

The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth

The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth

as Self - Guest

Apr 16, 2020

Lights Out with David Spade

Lights Out with David Spade

as Self - Panelist

Jul 29, 2019

Los Espookys

Los Espookys

as Uncle Tico, Tico

Jun 14, 2019

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

Apr 23, 2019

What We Do in the Shadows

What We Do in the Shadows

as Tom 'Doctor Tom' Schmidt

Mar 27, 2019

Miracle Workers

Miracle Workers

as Percival Forthwind

Feb 12, 2019

Star Wars Resistance

Star Wars Resistance

as Lechee (voice)

Oct 7, 2018

Fortune Rookie

Fortune Rookie

as Fred

Oct 2, 2018

Forever

Forever

as Oscar

Sep 14, 2018

Barry

Barry

as Nestor

Mar 25, 2018

Final Space

Final Space

as KVN (voice)

Feb 26, 2018

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

as Elliot Birch (voice)

Sep 29, 2017

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

Aug 8, 2017

The Gong Show

The Gong Show

as Self - Judge

Jun 22, 2017

Party Legends

Party Legends

Jul 7, 2016

Match Game

Match Game

as Self - Panelist

Jun 26, 2016

Long Live the Royals

Long Live the Royals

as Gavin, Brody

Nov 30, 2015

Superstore

Superstore

as Kyle

Nov 30, 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Guest

Sep 8, 2015

Documentary Now!

Documentary Now!

as Various Characters

Aug 20, 2015

Difficult People

Difficult People

as Garry Epstein

Aug 5, 2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Aug 2, 2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Mar 23, 2015

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

as Robert Durst, Robertina Durst

Mar 6, 2015

The Last Man on Earth

The Last Man on Earth

as Karl

Mar 1, 2015

Man Seeking Woman

Man Seeking Woman

as Jesus, Tanaka (voice)

Jan 14, 2015

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Sweet Potato (voice) / Tomatillo (voice)

Apr 27, 2014

Deadbeat

Deadbeat

as Janitor

Apr 9, 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self, Self - Guest, Richie Cornish

Feb 25, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self, Self - Guest

Feb 17, 2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Feb 6, 2014

Broad City

Broad City

as David the baby

Jan 22, 2014

Super Fun Night

Super Fun Night

as Brian Headfoot

Oct 2, 2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Melipnos

Sep 17, 2013

Hollywood Game Night

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

Jul 11, 2013

Out There

Out There

as Terry Rosachristas

Feb 22, 2013

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

as Self

Jul 19, 2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

Jun 8, 2012

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

as Self

Mar 24, 2012

Unsupervised

Unsupervised

as Martin (voice)

Jan 19, 2012

New Girl

New Girl

as Brandon

Sep 20, 2011

Up All Night

Up All Night

as Gideon Kirk

Sep 14, 2011

The Looney Tunes Show

The Looney Tunes Show

as Speedy Gonzales (voice)

May 3, 2011

Portlandia

Portlandia

as Various Characters

Jan 21, 2011

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

as Tommy (voice)

Jan 9, 2011

Conan

Conan

as Self

Nov 8, 2010

Ugly Americans

Ugly Americans

as Larry King (voice)

Mar 17, 2010

Modern Family

Modern Family

as Langham

Sep 23, 2009

Archer

Archer

as Gustavo Calderón (voice)

Sep 17, 2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Jul 16, 2009

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

as Raul

Apr 9, 2009

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as Self, Self - Guest

Mar 2, 2009

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

Oct 9, 2008

Tim and Eric Nite Live!

Tim and Eric Nite Live!

as Dr. Pat Gordon Hall

Nov 6, 2007

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Aug 20, 2007

Human Giant

Human Giant

as Dr. Marker

Apr 5, 2007

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as K.J. Nutt, Sal & Al's Customer, Self

Feb 11, 2007

The Sarah Silverman Program.

The Sarah Silverman Program.

as Taylor Magenheim

Feb 1, 2007

30 Rock

30 Rock

as Raheem Haddad, Various Characters

Oct 11, 2006

Freak Show

Freak Show

Oct 4, 2006

Squidbillies

Squidbillies

as Miguel

Oct 16, 2005

Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken

as Archie Andrews (voice)

Feb 20, 2005

American Dad!

American Dad!

as Derrick (voice)

Feb 6, 2005

Tom Goes to the Mayor

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as Phillip Priest (voice)

Nov 14, 2004

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Sep 13, 2004

Next Caller

Next Caller

Jan 17, 2001

Next!

Next!

Jan 17, 2001

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

as Poncho (voice), Robot Husband (voice)

Dec 30, 2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Wally

Oct 15, 2000

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Sep 13, 1993

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as Terrence (voice)

Dec 17, 1989

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters, Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self

Oct 11, 1975

Rhona Who Lives by the River

Rhona Who Lives by the River

as Mr. Kortle / Remi's Mom

Untitled 'Wednesday' spin-off about Uncle Fester

Untitled 'Wednesday' spin-off about Uncle Fester

as Uncle Fester