Fred Armisen
Biography
Fereydun "Fred" Armisen, born on December 4, 1966, is a versatile American actor, comedian, and musician. He gained widespread recognition as a cast member on the iconic sketch show Saturday Night Live. In addition to his work on SNL, he has appeared in a variety of comedy films, including EuroTrip, Cop Out, and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, often taking on quirky foreign roles. Armisen co-created and stars in the beloved IFC sketch series Portlandia alongside Carrie Brownstein, which humorously explores life in the Pacific Northwest. Recently, he has lent his voice to the character Speedy Gonzales in The Looney Tunes Show on Cartoon Network, showcasing his diverse talents in both performance and voice acting.
Filmography
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Addicted to Fresno
2015 • Gerald
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
2011 • Brainy (voice)
How It Ends (2021)
2021 • Manny
The Sparks Brothers
2021
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 • Self
The Bubble (2022)
2022 • Darren Eigen
The House of Tomorrow (2019)
2019 • Tour Video Narrator (voice)
Take the 10
2017 • The Driver
7 Days in Hell
2015 • Edward Pudding
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017 • Peter Salanz
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
2024
Band Aid
2017 • Dave
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
2010
Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero
2019 • Himself
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017 • Cole (voice)
Thelma the Unicorn
2024 • Danny Stallion (voice)
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco
2002 • Himself
Easy A
2010
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
The Little Hours
2017 • Bishop Bartolomeo
The Promotion
2008 • Scott Fargas
The Ex
2006 • Manny