Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Acting
Born 1966-12-04Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

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 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 (120)

The Super Mario Bros. Movie
7.6

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

2023Movie7.6
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
7.8

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

2021Movie7.8
The Smurfs
5.8

The Smurfs

2011Movie5.8
The Dictator
6.2

The Dictator

2012Movie6.2
The Lego Ninjago Movie
6.5

The Lego Ninjago Movie

2017Movie6.5
EuroTrip
6.6

EuroTrip

2004Movie6.6
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
5.3

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

2005Movie5.3
Easy A
6.8

Easy A

2010Movie6.8
The Smurfs 2
5.7

The Smurfs 2

2013Movie5.7
Confessions of a Shopaholic
6.5

Confessions of a Shopaholic

2009Movie6.5
Lorne
6.9

Lorne

2026Movie6.9
Zoolander 2
4.9

Zoolander 2

2016Movie4.9
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025Movie6.8
Fixed
6.1

Fixed

2025Movie6.1
Unfrosted
5.4

Unfrosted

2024Movie5.4
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
6.7

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004Movie6.7
Post Grad
5.0

Post Grad

2009Movie5.0
Battle of the Sexes
6.8

Battle of the Sexes

2017Movie6.8
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
6.8

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006Movie6.8
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
5.7

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

2019Movie5.7
Cop Out
5.5

Cop Out

2010Movie5.5
The Bubble
4.6

The Bubble

2022Movie4.6
The Little Hours
5.9

The Little Hours

2017Movie5.9
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend
10.0

AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend

2013Movie10.0
Nimrods
7.2

Nimrods

2026Movie7.2
Game Over, Man!
5.5

Game Over, Man!

2018Movie5.5
The Sparks Brothers
7.4

The Sparks Brothers

2021Movie7.4
Thelma the Unicorn
6.9

Thelma the Unicorn

2024Movie6.9
Like Mike
6.1

Like Mike

2002Movie6.1
Clerks III
6.0

Clerks III

2022Movie6.0
Deck the Halls
5.6

Deck the Halls

2006Movie5.6
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
5.2

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

2010Movie5.2
The Frank International Film Festival

The Frank International Film Festival

2004Movie
Spin Me Round
4.9

Spin Me Round

2022Movie4.9
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
6.7

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol

2011Movie6.7
Presidential Reunion
6.1

Presidential Reunion

2010Movie6.1
The Ex
5.3

The Ex

2006Movie5.3
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
5.7

Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run

2015Movie5.7
How It Ends
4.8

How It Ends

2021Movie4.8
The Rocker
6.1

The Rocker

2008Movie6.1
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
7.7

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

2009Movie7.7
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
6.4

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters

2007Movie6.4
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
6.4

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

2020Movie6.4
The Contestant
6.9

The Contestant

2023Movie6.9
Never Mind

Never Mind

2024Movie
Will & Harper
7.3

Will & Harper

2024Movie7.3
Baby Mama
6.0

Baby Mama

2008Movie6.0
The Women of SNL
5.2

The Women of SNL

2010Movie5.2
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
6.0

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004Movie6.0
Netflix Tudum 2025
5.5

Netflix Tudum 2025

2025Movie5.5
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
6.4

Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs

2017Movie6.4
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
6.8

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

2013Movie6.8
Brunch Village
10.0

Brunch Village

2012Movie10.0
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
6.1

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

2017Movie6.1
7 Days in Hell
6.5

7 Days in Hell

2015Movie6.5
Griffin & Phoenix
7.1

Griffin & Phoenix

2006Movie7.1
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
5.4

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

2020Movie5.4
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

2010Movie
The House of Tomorrow
6.8

The House of Tomorrow

2019Movie6.8
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
5.2

Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas

2014Movie5.2
Goodbye Baby
5.8

Goodbye Baby

2007Movie5.8
Staten Island Summer
5.6

Staten Island Summer

2015Movie5.6
Band Aid
6.3

Band Aid

2017Movie6.3
The Promotion
5.3

The Promotion

2008Movie5.3
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025Movie7.7
Take the 10
5.0

Take the 10

2017Movie5.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10

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

2011Movie
Too Late
4.0

Too Late

2021Movie4.0
A Christmas Story Live!
4.7

A Christmas Story Live!

2017Movie4.7
Resurgence

Resurgence

2023Movie
Inside Portlandia

Inside Portlandia

2011Movie
Addicted to Fresno
5.2

Addicted to Fresno

2015Movie5.2
All Together Now
6.7

All Together Now

2020Movie6.7
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
7.4

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

2014Movie7.4
The Secret Policeman's Ball
7.6

The Secret Policeman's Ball

2012Movie7.6
Ordinary World
5.7

Ordinary World

2016Movie5.7
Magnum Dopus
6.4

Magnum Dopus

2020Movie6.4
Laser Cats!

Laser Cats!

2006Movie
Resynator
6.0

Resynator

2024Movie6.0
Melomaniac

Melomaniac

2023Movie
Papa Nogood

Papa Nogood

2009Movie
Kiss Me Again
4.7

Kiss Me Again

2006Movie4.7
Saturday Night
7.7

Saturday Night

2010Movie7.7
Melvin Goes to Dinner
5.4

Melvin Goes to Dinner

2003Movie5.4
Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque
5.0

Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque

2016Movie5.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse

2006Movie
Age of Audio

Age of Audio

2024Movie
Book Club
8.0

Book Club

2006Movie8.0
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

2025Movie
Adams
3.5

Adams

2019Movie3.5
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
6.9

Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary

2024Movie6.9
The Maya Rudolph Show
5.0

The Maya Rudolph Show

2014Movie5.0
Largo
7.5

Largo

2008Movie7.5
You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys

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

2018Movie
Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration
8.0

Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration

2005Movie8.0
My View: Clem Burke
8.0

My View: Clem Burke

2019Movie8.0
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole

2010Movie
Revenge of the Mekons
6.6

Revenge of the Mekons

2013Movie6.6
The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
7.7

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

2015Movie7.7
The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson

The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson

2020Movie
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
8.0

The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks

2022Movie8.0
Dear Shop Girl

Dear Shop Girl

2025Movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
6.8

Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade

2005Movie6.8
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco
7.5

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

2002Movie7.5
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
7.1

The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show

2019Movie7.1
Man in the Camo Jacket
5.8

Man in the Camo Jacket

2017Movie5.8
Christmas on Mars
5.1

Christmas on Mars

2008Movie5.1
DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
1.0

DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk

2025Movie1.0
The Shooting AKA Dear Sister

The Shooting AKA Dear Sister

2007Movie
Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero
7.7

Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero

2019Movie7.7
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
6.9

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

2015Movie6.9
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
6.4

Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers

2018Movie6.4
Come and Save Me

Come and Save Me

2024Movie
Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One

Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One

2019Movie
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief

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

2025Movie
Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW
7.0

Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW

Movie7.0
George and the Vacuum
4.2

George and the Vacuum

2015Movie4.2
Fred Armisen Presents: Complicated Drumming Technique Jens Hannemann

Fred Armisen Presents: Complicated Drumming Technique Jens Hannemann

2007Movie
Bob Mould & Fred Armisen: Come What May - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

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

2021Movie
Fame or Shame Season 14

Fame or Shame Season 14

2013Movie

TV Shows (105)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
American Dad!
7.0

American Dad!

2005Series7.0
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Bob's Burgers
7.8

Bob's Burgers

2011Series7.8
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
Wednesday
8.3

Wednesday

2022Series8.3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013Series8.2
New Girl
7.4

New Girl

2011Series7.4
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
Parks and Recreation
8.0

Parks and Recreation

2009Series8.0
Fallout
8.1

Fallout

2024Series8.1
Archer
7.9

Archer

2009Series7.9
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
7.5

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

2000Series7.5
What We Do in the Shadows
8.0

What We Do in the Shadows

2019Series8.0
Superstore
7.5

Superstore

2015Series7.5
The Looney Tunes Show
8.1

The Looney Tunes Show

2011Series8.1
Big Mouth
7.6

Big Mouth

2017Series7.6
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015Series6.2
Portlandia
6.9

Portlandia

2011Series6.9
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
7.1

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015Series7.1
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
Barry
7.9

Barry

2018Series7.9
Squidbillies
6.9

Squidbillies

2005Series6.9
Central Park
6.3

Central Park

2020Series6.3
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
7.2

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007Series7.2
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Finding Your Roots
6.5

Finding Your Roots

2012Series6.5
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
6.1

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Series6.1
Lights Out with David Spade
5.6

Lights Out with David Spade

2019Series5.6
House of Lies
6.6

House of Lies

2012Series6.6
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
5.9

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009Series5.9
Miracle Workers
6.8

Miracle Workers

2019Series6.8
Match Game
6.4

Match Game

2016Series6.4
Universal Basic Guys
5.8

Universal Basic Guys

2024Series5.8
Star Wars Resistance
6.2

Star Wars Resistance

2018Series6.2
The Last Man on Earth
6.9

The Last Man on Earth

2015Series6.9
Hollywood Game Night
6.5

Hollywood Game Night

2013Series6.5
Broad City
7.1

Broad City

2014Series7.1
Royal Crackers
5.8

Royal Crackers

2023Series5.8
Final Space
8.4

Final Space

2018Series8.4
Lubach
6.0

Lubach

2025Series6.0
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
10.0

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

2025Series10.0
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
Schmigadoon!
6.8

Schmigadoon!

2021Series6.8
The Sarah Silverman Program
6.3

The Sarah Silverman Program

2007Series6.3
Our Flag Means Death
7.5

Our Flag Means Death

2022Series7.5
Tom Goes to the Mayor
7.0

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004Series7.0
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
6.7

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

2025Series6.7
Ugly Americans
8.2

Ugly Americans

2010Series8.2
Digman!
6.2

Digman!

2023Series6.2
Centaurworld
7.4

Centaurworld

2021Series7.4
Yo Gabba Gabba!
7.1

Yo Gabba Gabba!

2007Series7.1
Documentary Now!
7.1

Documentary Now!

2015Series7.1
Difficult People
6.3

Difficult People

2015Series6.3
History of the World: Part II
5.7

History of the World: Part II

2023Series5.7
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
7.0

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

2019Series7.0
Human Giant
7.3

Human Giant

2007Series7.3
Unsupervised
6.7

Unsupervised

2012Series6.7
Unstable
6.9

Unstable

2023Series6.9
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
7.0

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

2022Series7.0
Carol & the End of the World
7.3

Carol & the End of the World

2023Series7.3
Agent Elvis
6.9

Agent Elvis

2023Series6.9
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
8.0

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025Series8.0
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
5.8

Saturday Morning All Star Hits!

2021Series5.8
The Gong Show
5.6

The Gong Show

2017Series5.6
Up All Night
6.0

Up All Night

2011Series6.0
Los Espookys
6.3

Los Espookys

2019Series6.3
This Fool
7.4

This Fool

2022Series7.4
Man Seeking Woman
7.0

Man Seeking Woman

2015Series7.0
Toast of Tinseltown
7.3

Toast of Tinseltown

2022Series7.3
Moonbase 8
5.6

Moonbase 8

2020Series5.6
Deli Boys
6.0

Deli Boys

2025Series6.0
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
5.9

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

2024Series5.9
Deadbeat
6.6

Deadbeat

2014Series6.6
Freak Show
7.2

Freak Show

2006Series7.2
Forever
6.4

Forever

2018Series6.4
Cinema Toast
7.0

Cinema Toast

2021Series7.0
Super Fun Night
5.3

Super Fun Night

2013Series5.3
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
6.6

Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

2008Series6.6
That's My Jam
5.8

That's My Jam

2021Series5.8
Party Legends
7.5

Party Legends

2016Series7.5
Out There
7.4

Out There

2013Series7.4
Baking It
6.5

Baking It

2021Series6.5
Do, Re & Mi
6.0

Do, Re & Mi

2021Series6.0
5 Things with Jay Mewes

5 Things with Jay Mewes

2026Series
Rhona Who Lives by the River

Rhona Who Lives by the River

Series
We're Back! With Brian Williams

We're Back! With Brian Williams

2026Series
Next Caller

Next Caller

2001Series
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
8.0

Tim and Eric Nite Live!

2007Series8.0
The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth

The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth

2020Series
Fortune Rookie

Fortune Rookie

2018Series
Long Live the Royals
5.9

Long Live the Royals

2015Series5.9
Next!
7.0

Next!

2001Series7.0
Untitled 'Wednesday' spin-off about Uncle Fester

Untitled 'Wednesday' spin-off about Uncle Fester

Series