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Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

Director & actor · born 4 December 1966 · Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

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).

Where to start: The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021).

As director 1

As actor 103

TV shows 58

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Fred Armisen movie?

By viewer score, The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) at 7.8/10.

What are Fred Armisen’s most popular movies?

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Easy A, The Dictator.

How many movies has Fred Armisen made?

104 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 103 as actor.

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