Fred Armisen
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Terrence (voice)
1989
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Richie Cornish
2014
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
American Dad!
Derrick (voice)
2005
Series
Modern Family
Langham
2009
Series
Bob's Burgers
Tommy (voice)
2011
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self
1975
Series
New Girl
Brandon
2011
Series
Wednesday
Uncle Fester
2022
Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Melipnos
2013
Series
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Sweet Potato (voice) / Tomatillo (voice)
2014
Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Robot Chicken
Archie Andrews (voice)
2005
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Wally
2000
Series
Parks and Recreation
Raul
2009
Series
Fallout
DJ Carl
2024
Series
Central Park
Esposito (voice)
2020
Series
30 Rock
Raheem Haddad
2006
Series
30 Rock
Various Characters
2006
Series
Archer
Gustavo Calderón (voice)
2009
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Big Mouth
Elliot Birch (voice)
2017
Series
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Poncho (voice)
2000
Series
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Robot Husband (voice)
2000
Series
Superstore
Kyle
2015
Film
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Cranky Kong (voice)
2023
Series
What We Do in the Shadows
Tom 'Doctor Tom' Schmidt
2019
Series
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016
Series
Barry
Nestor
2018
Series
The Looney Tunes Show
Speedy Gonzales (voice)
2011
Series
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012
Series
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self
2009
Series
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Portlandia
Various Characters
2011
Series
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Robert Durst
2015
Series
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Robertina Durst
2015
Series
The Last Man on Earth
Karl
2015
Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Series
Squidbillies
Miguel
2005
Series
Miracle Workers
Percival Forthwind
2019
Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017
Series
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012
Series
House of Lies
Vincent
2012
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Series
Our Flag Means Death
Geraldo
2022
Series
Broad City
David the baby
2014
Series
Star Wars Resistance
Lechee (voice)
2018
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
K.J. Nutt
2007
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Sal & Al's Customer
2007
Series
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self
2007
Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
Series
Deli Boys
Max Sugar
2025
Series
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self
2025
Series
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Musical Guest
2025
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Universal Basic Guys
David (voice)
2024
Series
Schmigadoon!
Reverend Howard Layton
2021
Series
Lubach
2025
Series
Lights Out with David Spade
Self - Panelist
2019
Series
The Sarah Silverman Program
Taylor Magenheim
2007
Series
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Phillip Priest (voice)
2004
Series
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
History of the World: Part II
Glorp
2023
Series
Final Space
KVN (voice)
2018
Series
Royal Crackers
Brent (voice)
2023
Series
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Film
The Dictator
Waiter / Minister
2012
Series
Centaurworld
Splendib / Bimbam (voice)
2021
Series
Centaurworld
Splendib / Kittentaur / Malandrew (voice)
2021
Series
Centaurworld
Malandrew (voice)
2021
Series
Centaurworld
Splendib / Message Bird / Teacher Birdtaur (voice)
2021
Series
Centaurworld
Splendib / Malandrew / Message Bird (voice)
2021
Series
Centaurworld
Message Bird (voice)
2021
Series
Centaurworld
Splendib / Guard / Human Man (voice)
2021
Film
Nimrods
Jim
2026
Film
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Deborahbot 5000 (voice)
2021
Film
EuroTrip
Creepy Italian Guy
2004
Film
Easy A
Pastor
2010
Series
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Self - Guest
2025
Series
Carol & the End of the World
(voice)
2023
Series
Difficult People
Garry Epstein
2015
Series
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self
2025
Series
Documentary Now!
Various Characters
2015
Film
The Smurfs
Brainy Smurf (voice)
2011
Series
Unstable
Leslie
2023
Series
Agent Elvis
Charles Manson (voice)
2023
Series
Man Seeking Woman
Jesus
2015
Series
Man Seeking Woman
Tanaka (voice)
2015
Series
Hollywood Game Night
Self
2013
Series
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2019
Film
The Lego Ninjago Movie
Cole (voice)
2017
Series
Ugly Americans
Larry King (voice)
2010
Series
This Fool
Richard Rowell
2022
Film
Thelma the Unicorn
Danny Stallion (voice)
2024
Film
The Smurfs 2
Brainy Smurf (voice)
2013
Series
Up All Night
Gideon Kirk
2011
Series
Digman!
Dr. Sigmund Freud (voice)
2023
Film
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Tino
2004
Series
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
Self
2024
Film
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Ryan Koenig
2009
Series
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Erich England
2022
Film
Griffin & Phoenix
2006
Series
Human Giant
Dr. Marker
2007
Film
The Little Hours
Bishop Bartolomeo
2017
Film
Zoolander 2
VIP
2016
Film
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Frenchman (uncredited)
2005
Film
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Security Guard
2006
Series
The Gong Show
Self - Judge
2017
Film
Battle of the Sexes
Rheo Blair
2017
Series
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
(voice)
2021
Film
Lorne
Self
2026
Series
Super Fun Night
Brian Headfoot
2013
Series
Los Espookys
Uncle Tico
2019
Series
Los Espookys
Tico
2019
Series
That's My Jam
Self - Guest
2021
Film
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Freidrich
2010
Series
Cinema Toast
2021
Series
Unsupervised
Martin (voice)
2012
Film
The Sparks Brothers
Self
2021
Series
Deadbeat
Janitor
2014
Series
Party Legends
2016
Film
Like Mike
New Age Dad
2002
Series
Baking It
Self
2021
Film
Fixed
Fetch (voice)
2025
Film
Deck the Halls
Gustave
2006
Series
Forever
Oscar
2018
Series
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
Dr. Pat Gordon Hall
2007
Film
Post Grad
Guacanator Pitchman
2009
Series
Moonbase 8
Skip
2020
Series
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
2008
Film
Game Over, Man!
Fred Armisen
2018
Series
Do, Re & Mi
Juan Peacock (voice)
2021
Series
Toast of Tinseltown
Russ Nightlife
2022
Film
7 Days in Hell
Edward Pudding
2015
Film
Unfrosted
Mike Puntz
2024
Film
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
Brainy Smurf (voice)
2013
Series
Fortune Rookie
Fred
2018
Film
Cop Out
Russian Lawyer
2010
Series
Long Live the Royals
Gavin, Brody
2015
Film
The Rocker
Kerr
2008
Film
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
2025
Film
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self - SNL Cast Member 2002 - 2013
2025
Film
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Tino
2004
Film
Spin Me Round
Ricky
2022
Film
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Merkin
2019
Film
Baby Mama
Stroller Salesman
2008
Film
The Bubble
Darren Eigen
2022
Film
Clerks III
Auditioner
2022
Film
The Ex
Manny
2006
Film
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Film
Will & Harper
Self
2024
Film
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
Brainy (voice)
2011
Series
5 Things with Jay Mewes
Self - Guest
2026
Series
Freak Show
2006
Film
Magnum Dopus
Self
2020
Film
The Contestant
Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)
2023
Film
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Robert Durst / Robertina Durst
2020
Film
How It Ends
Manny
2021
Series
Out There
Terry Rosachristas
2013
Film
Never Mind
Manager Cat
2024
Film
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend
Ian Rubbish
2013
Film
The House of Tomorrow
Tour Video Narrator (voice)
2019
Film
Addicted to Fresno
Gerald
2015
Film
The Women of SNL
Various (archive footage)
2010
Film
Staten Island Summer
Victor
2015
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Various (archive footage)
2009
Film
Ordinary World
Gary
2016
Film
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Time Lincoln (voice)
2007
Rhona Who Lives by the River
Mr. Kortle / Remi's Mom
Film
Melomaniac
Self
2023
Film
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
Speedy Gonzales (voice)
2015
Series
We're Back! With Brian Williams
Self - Guest
2026
Film
All Together Now
Mr. Franks
2020
Film
Band Aid
Dave
2017
Film
The Promotion
Scott Fargas
2008
Film
Resurgence
Record shopper 2
2023
Film
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Scooter
2020
Film
Saturday Night
Self
2010
Film
A Christmas Story Live!
Elf
2017
Film
Book Club
Self
2006
Series
The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth
Self - Guest
2020
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
Barack Obama
2011
Film
Kiss Me Again
Professor Szabo
2006
Film
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
Chadwick (voice)
2014
Film
Resynator
Self
2024
Laser Cats!
The Bad Guy
2006
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
Self
2010
Film
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Self
2017
Film
Downey Wrote That
Self
2025
Film
Too Late
Fredo Muñoz
2021
Film
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
Pill Bottle (voice)
2014
Film
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
2012
Film
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
Self
2019
Film
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Vesa
2003
The Shooting AKA Dear Sister
Cop #2
2007
Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque
Terry Dudley
2016
Film
Take the 10
The Driver
2017
Film
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
Self
2022
Series
Next!
2001
Film
The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
Self
2015
Next Caller
2001
Film
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Peter Salanz
2017
Film
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Brunch Village
Various Characters
2012
Film
The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson
Dr. Greengrass
2020
Film
The Frank International Film Festival
Frank
2004
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
Self
2006
Film
Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero
Self
2019
Film
Christmas on Mars
Philosophical and Hymn-Singing Astronaut
2008
Inside Portlandia
Self
2011
Film
Adams
Adams
2019
Film
The Maya Rudolph Show
Self
2014
Film
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
Self
2024
Film
Goodbye Baby
Comic
2007
Film
DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
Self
2025
Film
Papa Nogood
Wisher (voice)
2009
Film
Presidential Reunion
Barack Obama
2010
Film
Largo
Self
2008
Film
You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys
2018
Untitled 'Wednesday' spin-off about Uncle Fester
Uncle Fester
Film
Dear Shop Girl
Landlord
2025
Film
Age of Audio
Self
2024
Film
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
2025
Film
My View: Clem Burke
Self
2019
Film
Revenge of the Mekons
Self
2013
Film
George and the Vacuum
George
2015
Film
Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One
2019
Film
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
The Drummer
2018
Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW
Film
Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration
Self
2005
Film
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
2005
Film
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco
Self
2002
Film
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Aldo the Instructor
2017
Film
Man in the Camo Jacket
Self
2017
Film
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
Self
2015
Bob Mould & Fred Armisen: Come What May - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
2021
Film
Come and Save Me
Hugo
2024
Film
Fred Armisen Presents: Complicated Drumming Technique Jens Hannemann
Jens Hannemann
2007