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 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.
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Movies (126)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: The Getaway
2026 · Director of Fun (voice)
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
2026 · Self
Wildwood: El bosque salvaje
2026 · Thanks
Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy
2026 · Jim
Lorne
2026 · Self
Dear Shop Girl
2025 · Landlord, Executive Producer
Downey Wrote That
2025 · Self
Despelote
2025 · Fetch (voice)
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025 · Self
DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
2025 · Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self - SNL Cast Member 2002 - 2013
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
2024 · Self
Age of Audio
2024 · Self
Will y Harper
2024 · Self
Never Mind
2024 · Manager Cat
Telma: La Unicornio
2024 · Danny Stallion (voice)
Sin Glasear
2024 · Mike Puntz
Come and Save Me
2024 · Hugo
Resynator
2024 · Self
Melomaniac
2023 · Self
The Contestant
2023 · Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
Super Mario Bros. La película
2023 · Cranky Kong (voice)
Resurgence
2023 · Record shopper 2
Dependientes 3
2022 · Auditioner
Spin Me Round
2022 · Ricky
La burbuja
2022 · Darren Eigen
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
2022 · Self
Bob Mould & Fred Armisen: Come What May - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
2021
How It Ends
2021 · Manny
Los hermanos Sparks
2021 · Self
La familia Mitchell vs. las máquinas
2021 · Deborahbot 5000 (voice)
Too Late
2021 · Fredo Muñoz
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020 · Scooter, Thanks
La esperanza, esa cosa con plumas
2020 · Mr. Franks
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. el reverendo
2020 · Robert Durst / Robertina Durst
Magnum Dopus
2020 · Self
The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson
2020 · Dr. Greengrass
Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One
2019
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
2019 · Self
Jay y Bob el Silencioso: El reboot
2019 · Merkin
Adams
2019 · Adams
My Favorite Shapes by Julio Torres
2019 · Executive Producer
La Casa del Mañana
2019 · Tour Video Narrator (voice)
Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero
2019 · Self
My View: Clem Burke
2019 · Self
You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys
2018
Game Over, Man!
2018 · Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
2018 · The Drummer, Writer
A Christmas Story Live!
2017 · Elf
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
2017 · Self
La batalla de los sexos
2017 · Rheo Blair
Lego Ninjago: La película
2017 · Cole (voice)
Lujuria en el convento
2017 · Bishop Bartolomeo
Ayuda del grupo
2017 · Dave
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017 · Peter Salanz
La autopista 10
2017 · The Driver
Man in the Camo Jacket
2017 · Self
Un hombre ordinario
2016 · Gary
Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque
2016 · Terry Dudley
Habitación verde
2016 · Thanks
Zoolander 2
2016 · VIP
Addicted to Fresno
2015 · Gerald
7 días en el infierno
2015 · Edward Pudding
Staten Island Summer
2015 · Victor
George and the Vacuum
2015 · George
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
2015 · Self
The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
2015 · Self
Looney Toons: Conejos en fuga
2015 · Speedy Gonzales (voice)
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
2014 · Chadwick (voice)
The Maya Rudolph Show
2014 · Self
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
2014 · Pill Bottle (voice)
Revenge of the Mekons
2013 · Self
Fame or Shame Season 14
2013 · Hugh Harrison (Voice)
Los pitufos y el jinete sin cabeza
2013 · Brainy Smurf (voice)
Los Pitufos 2
2013 · Brainy Smurf (voice)
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend
2013 · Ian Rubbish
Brunch Village
2012 · Various Characters, Writer
El Dictador
2012 · Waiter / Minister
The Secret Policeman's Ball
2012 · Self
Una Navidad con los pitufos
2011 · Brainy (voice)
Inside Portlandia
2011 · Self, Writer, Co-Executive Producer
Los Pitufos
2011 · Brainy Smurf (voice)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011 · Barack Obama
The Women of SNL
2010 · Various (archive footage)
Se dice de mí
2010 · Pastor
Como perros y gatos 2: La venganza de Kitty Galore
2010 · Freidrich
Saturday Night
2010 · Self
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010 · Self
Presidential Reunion
2010 · Barack Obama
Dos Inútiles en Patrulla
2010 · Russian Lawyer
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
2010 · Self (archive footage)
Recién graduada
2009 · Guacanator Pitchman
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009 · Various (archive footage)
Papa Nogood
2009 · Wisher (voice)
Loca por las compras
2009 · Ryan Koenig
Christmas on Mars
2008 · Philosophical and Hymn-Singing Astronaut
Un Rockero de Pelotas
2008 · Kerr
The Promotion
2008 · Scott Fargas
Mamá por encargo
2008 · Stroller Salesman
Largo
2008 · Self
The Shooting AKA Dear Sister
2007 · Cop #2
Fred Armisen Presents: Complicated Drumming Technique Jens Hannemann
2007 · Jens Hannemann
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
2007 · Time Lincoln (voice)
Goodbye Baby
2007 · Comic
Laser Cats 2
2007 · Scientist
The Ex
2006 · Manny
Tenacious D: La Pua del Destino
2006 · Security Guard
Una Navidad Muy Prendida
2006 · Gustave
Griffin & Phoenix
2006
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
2006 · Self
Kiss Me Again
2006 · Professor Szabo
Laser Cats!
2006 · The Bad Guy
Book Club
2006 · Self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
2005
Gigoló por accidente en Europa
2005 · Frenchman (uncredited)
Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration
2005 · Self
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004 · Tino
The Frank International Film Festival
2004 · Frank, Writer
El Reportero: La Leyenda de Ron Burgundy
2004 · Tino
Euroviaje censurado
2004 · Creepy Italian Guy
Melvin Goes to Dinner
2003 · Vesa
Minicampeones
2002 · New Age Dad
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco
2002 · Self
Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW
· Director, Writer
TV shows (104)
We're Back! With Brian Williams
2026 · Self - Guest
5 Things with Jay Mewes
2026 · Self - Guest
Lubach
2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025 · Self - Guest
Estamos todos en vivo con John Mulaney
2025 · Self, Self - Musical Guest
Deli Boys
2025 · Max Sugar
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
Universal Basic Guys
2024 · David (voice)
John Mulaney presenta: Estamos todos en Los Ángeles
2024 · Self
Fallout
2024 · DJ Carl
Carol y el fin del mundo
2023 · (voice)
Royal Crackers
2023 · Brent (voice)
Inestable
2023 · Leslie
Digman!
2023 · Dr. Sigmund Freud (voice)
Agente Elvis
2023 · Charles Manson (voice)
La loca historia del mundo - Parte 2
2023 · Glorp
Merlina
2022 · Uncle Fester
Este tonto
2022 · Richard Rowell, Executive Producer
Nuestra bandera es de muerte
2022 · Geraldo
Super Pumped: La Batalla por Uber
2022 · Erich England
Toast of Tinseltown
2022 · Russ Nightlife
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
2021 · (voice)
Baking It
2021 · Self
That's My Jam
2021 · Self - Guest
Do, Re & Mi
2021 · Juan Peacock (voice)
Centaurworld
2021 · Splendib / Bimbam (voice), Splendib / Kittentaur / Malandrew (voice), Splendib / Message Bird / Teacher Birdtaur (voice), Message Bird (voice), Malandrew (voice), Splendib / Malandrew / Message Bird (voice), Splendib / Guard / Human Man (voice)
¡Schmigadoon!
2021 · Reverend Howard Layton
Cinema Toast
2021
Moonbase 8
2020 · Skip, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
Central Park
2020 · Esposito (voice)
The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth
2020 · Self - Guest
Lights Out with David Spade
2019 · Self - Panelist
Los Espookys
2019 · Uncle Tico, Tico, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
¿Por qué no te vas?... Con Tim Robinson
2019
Lo que hacemos en las sombras
2019 · Tom 'Doctor Tom' Schmidt
Obreros Milagrosos
2019 · Percival Forthwind
Star Wars: La Resistencia
2018 · Lechee (voice)
Fortune Rookie
2018 · Fred
Forever
2018 · Oscar, Executive Producer
Barry
2018 · Nestor
Final Space
2018 · KVN (voice)
Big Mouth
2017 · Elliot Birch (voice)
Carpool Karaoke: La serie
2017 · Self
The Gong Show
2017 · Self - Judge
Party Legends
2016
Match Game
2016 · Self - Panelist
Larga Vida A Los Royal
2015 · Gavin, Brody
Superstore
2015 · Kyle
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
Documentary Now!
2015 · Various Characters, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
Difficult People
2015 · Garry Epstein
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 · Self - Guest
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
2015 · Robert Durst, Robertina Durst
El último hombre en la Tierra
2015 · Karl
Man Seeking Woman
2015 · Jesus, Tanaka (voice)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014 · Sweet Potato (voice) / Tomatillo (voice)
Deadbeat
2014 · Janitor
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest, Richie Cornish, Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
Broad City
2014 · David the baby
Super Fun Night
2013 · Brian Headfoot
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · Melipnos
Hollywood Game Night
2013 · Self
Out There
2013 · Terry Rosachristas
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012 · Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Self
Finding Your Roots
2012 · Self
Unsupervised
2012 · Martin (voice)
House of Lies
2012 · Vincent
New Girl
2011 · Brandon
Noche sin descanso
2011 · Gideon Kirk
El Show de los Looney Tunes
2011 · Speedy Gonzales (voice)
Portlandia
2011 · Various Characters, Writer, Director, Co-Executive Producer, Executive Producer, Creator
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Tommy (voice)
Conan
2010 · Self
Ugly Americans
2010 · Larry King (voice)
Una Familia Moderna
2009 · Langham
Archer
2009 · Gustavo Calderón (voice)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Construyendo un parque
2009 · Raul
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009 · Self, Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
2008
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
2007 · Dr. Pat Gordon Hall
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Human Giant
2007 · Dr. Marker
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007 · K.J. Nutt, Sal & Al's Customer, Self
The Sarah Silverman Program
2007 · Taylor Magenheim
30 Rock
2006 · Raheem Haddad, Various Characters
Freak Show
2006
Squidbillies
2005 · Miguel
Pollo Robot
2005 · Archie Andrews (voice)
American Dad!
2005 · Derrick (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004 · Phillip Priest (voice)
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self - Guest
Next Caller
2001
Next!
2001
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000 · Poncho (voice), Robot Husband (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Wally
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
Los Simpson
1989 · Terrence (voice)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Various Characters, Self - Host, Self - Cameo (uncredited), Self
Untitled 'Wednesday' spin-off about Uncle Fester
· Uncle Fester