Biography
Fred Armisen is an American comedian, actor, musician and writer. Born Fereydun Robert Armisen on 4 December 1966 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he was raised in New York after his family moved there as a baby. He began his career as a drummer in the punk band Trenchmouth and with the Blue Man Group before moving into comedy and acting.
Armisen was a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2002 to 2013. With Carrie Brownstein he co-created and co-starred in the sketch series Portlandia (2011–2018). He co-created the mockumentary series Documentary Now! (2015–2022) and starred in Moonbase 8 (2020). From 2014 to 2024 he served as bandleader and frequent drummer for the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
His film credits include Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Easy A (2010) and The Dictator (2012). Voice roles encompass Brainy Smurf in The Smurfs (2011), Cole in The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017), Deborahbot 5000 in The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) and Cranky Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).
