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Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

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

Born

Dec 04, 1966

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

127 acting

20 crew

Popularity

2.0

Known For

The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
2023 as Cranky Kong (voice)
★ 7.6
The Dictator
The Dictator
2012 as Waiter / Minister
★ 6.2
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
2021 as Deborahbot 5000 (voice)
★ 7.8
EuroTrip
EuroTrip
2004 as Creepy Italian Guy
★ 6.6
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
2011 as Brainy Smurf (voice)
★ 5.8
The Lego Ninjago Movie
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017 as Cole (voice)
★ 6.5
Easy A
Easy A
2010 as Pastor
★ 6.8
The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2
2013 as Brainy Smurf (voice)
★ 5.8
The Little Hours
The Little Hours
2017 as Bishop Bartolomeo
★ 5.9
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
2005 as Frenchman (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006 as Security Guard
★ 6.8
Zoolander 2
Zoolander 2
2016 as VIP
★ 4.9
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Confessions of a Shopaholic
2009 as Ryan Koenig
★ 6.5
Like Mike
Like Mike
2002 as New Age Dad
★ 6.1
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
★ 5.2
Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes
2017 as Rheo Blair
★ 6.8
Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn
2024 as Danny Stallion (voice)
★ 6.9
Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls
2006 as Gustave
★ 5.6
Cop Out
Cop Out
2010 as Russian Lawyer
★ 5.6
Kiss Me Again
Kiss Me Again
2006 as Professor Szabo
★ 4.6
Clerks III
Clerks III
2022 as Auditioner
★ 6.0
Fixed
Fixed
2025 as Fetch (voice)
★ 6.2
Unfrosted
Unfrosted
2024 as Mike Puntz
★ 5.4
Lorne
Lorne
2026 as Self
★ 7.2
Game Over, Man!
Game Over, Man!
2018 as Fred Armisen
★ 5.5
The Bubble
The Bubble
2022 as Darren Eigen
★ 4.6
Baby Mama
Baby Mama
2008 as Stroller Salesman
★ 6.0
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019 as Merkin
★ 5.7
The Rocker
The Rocker
2008 as Kerr
★ 6.0
The House of Tomorrow
The House of Tomorrow
2019 as Tour Video Narrator (voice)
★ 6.8
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
★ 6.8
The Ex
The Ex
2006 as Manny
★ 5.3
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009 as Various (archive footage)
★ 8.4
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
2011 as Brainy (voice)
★ 6.7
Post Grad
Post Grad
2009 as Guacanator Pitchman
★ 5.0
Magnum Dopus
Magnum Dopus
2020 as Self
★ 6.3
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
2013 as Brainy Smurf (voice)
★ 6.8
The Promotion
The Promotion
2008 as Scott Fargas
★ 5.3
How It Ends
How It Ends
2021 as Manny
★ 4.9
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
2020 as Robert Durst / Robertina Durst
★ 6.4
The Sparks Brothers
The Sparks Brothers
2021 as Self
★ 7.3
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 as Self - SNL Cast Member 2002 - 2013
★ 7.8
Ordinary World
Ordinary World
2016 as Gary
★ 5.7
Netflix Tudum 2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025 as Self
★ 5.8
Staten Island Summer
Staten Island Summer
2015 as Victor
★ 5.6
Spin Me Round
Spin Me Round
2022 as Ricky
★ 4.9
Band Aid
Band Aid
2017 as Dave
★ 6.3
Too Late
Too Late
2021 as Fredo Muñoz
★ 4.0
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
2015 as Speedy Gonzales
★ 5.8
Will & Harper
Will & Harper
2024 as Self
★ 7.4
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
2014 as Chadwick (voice)
★ 5.3
All Together Now
All Together Now
2020 as Mr. Franks
★ 6.7
Goodbye Baby
Goodbye Baby
2007 as Comic
★ 5.8
The Women of SNL
The Women of SNL
2010 as Various (archive footage)
★ 6.0
7 Days in Hell
7 Days in Hell
2015 as Edward Pudding
★ 6.5
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
★ 6.5
Griffin & Phoenix
★ 7.1
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
★ 8.0
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
★ 5.4
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
2014 as Pill Bottle (voice)
★ 7.4
Take the 10
Take the 10
2017 as The Driver
★ 5.0
Saturday Night
Saturday Night
2010 as Self
★ 7.9
The Celery Incident
The Celery Incident
2014 as Various characters
The Secret Policeman's Ball
★ 7.6
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017 as Aldo the Instructor
★ 4.3
A Christmas Story Live!
★ 4.7
Addicted to Fresno
Addicted to Fresno
2015 as Gerald
★ 5.3
movie
Inside Portlandia
2011 as Self
Adams
Adams
2019 as Adams
★ 3.5
The Contestant
The Contestant
2023 as Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
★ 6.9
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Melvin Goes to Dinner
2003 as Vesa
★ 5.4
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend
★ 10.0
Presidential Reunion
Presidential Reunion
2010 as Barack Obama
★ 6.1
Largo
Largo
2008 as Self
★ 7.5
Age of Audio
Age of Audio
2024 as Self
movie
Laser Cats!
2006 as The Bad Guy
Downey Wrote That
Downey Wrote That
2025 as Self
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
2010 as Self (archive footage)
The Maya Rudolph Show
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014 as Self
★ 5.0
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
★ 7.1
My View: Clem Burke
My View: Clem Burke
2019 as Self
★ 8.0
Final Transmission
Final Transmission
2016 as Lee Smith
Sandy Passage
Sandy Passage
2015 as Vivienne 'Big Vivvy' Van Kimpton
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
2018 as The Drummer
★ 6.3
Globesman
Globesman
2016 as Tom O'Halloran
Man in the Camo Jacket
Man in the Camo Jacket
2017 as Self
★ 5.8
Melomaniac
Melomaniac
2023 as Self
Book Club
Book Club
2006 as Self
★ 8.0
movie
Blackout
Blackout
2013 as Various Characters
Revenge of the Mekons
Revenge of the Mekons
2013 as Self
★ 6.6
Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero
★ 7.7
Never Mind
Never Mind
2024 as Manager Cat
The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson
The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson
2020 as Dr. Greengrass
Resynator
Resynator
2024 as Self
★ 6.0
Christmas on Mars
Christmas on Mars
2008 as Philosophical and Hymn-Singing Astronaut
★ 5.1
Come and Save Me
Come and Save Me
2024 as Hugo
movie
Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque
2016 as Terry Dudley
★ 5.0
movie
Untitled Donkey Kong Film
as Cranky Kong (voice)
Dear Shop Girl
Dear Shop Girl
2025 as Landlord
George and the Vacuum
George and the Vacuum
2015 as George
★ 4.2
Resurgence
Resurgence
2023 as Record shopper 2
Brunch Village
Brunch Village
2012 as Various Characters
★ 10.0