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Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Actor · Born 1966-12-04 · Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

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 Ki…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) — Cranky Kong (voice)
  2. The Simpsons (1989) — Terrence (voice)
  3. Wednesday (2022) — Uncle Fester
  4. Easy A (2010) — Pastor
  5. The Dictator (2012) — Waiter / Minister
  6. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) — Tino
  7. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) — Melipnos
  8. The Smurfs (2011) — Brainy Smurf (voice)
  9. Modern Family (2009) — Langham
  10. The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) — Deborahbot 5000 (voice)
  11. EuroTrip (2004) — Creepy Italian Guy
  12. Fallout (2024) — DJ Carl
  13. Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) — Ryan Koenig
  14. American Dad! (2005) — Derrick (voice)
  15. Zoolander 2 (2016) — VIP
  16. The Smurfs 2 (2013) — Brainy Smurf (voice)
  17. Battle of the Sexes (2017) — Rheo Blair
  18. Parks and Recreation (2009) — Raul
  19. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) — Security Guard
  20. New Girl (2011) — Brandon
  21. Cop Out (2010) — Russian Lawyer
  22. Archer (2009) — Gustavo Calderón (voice)
  23. Big Mouth (2017) — Elliot Birch (voice)
  24. The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) — Cole (voice)
  25. Barry (2018) — Nestor
  26. Bob's Burgers (2011) — Tommy (voice)
  27. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) — Frenchman (uncredited)
  28. What We Do in the Shadows (2019) — Tom 'Doctor Tom' Schmidt
  29. Game Over, Man! (2018) — Fred Armisen
  30. The Last Man on Earth (2015) — Karl
  31. Final Space (2018) — KVN (voice)
  32. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Wally
  33. Superstore (2015) — Kyle
  34. 30 Rock (2006) — Raheem Haddad
  35. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) — Sweet Potato (voice) / Tomatillo (voice)
  36. Deck the Halls (2006) — Gustave
  37. Baby Mama (2008) — Stroller Salesman
  38. Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) — Freidrich
  39. Ugly Americans (2010) — Larry King (voice)
  40. The Little Hours (2017) — Bishop Bartolomeo

Directed

  1. Portlandia (2011) — Director
  2. Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW — Director