Fred Armisen - Actor Profile

Fred Armisen

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 4, 1966
Birth Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

About Fred Armisen

Fereydun "Fred" Armisen (born December 4, 1966) is an American actor, comedian and musician best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and portraying off-color foreigners in various comedy films such as EuroTrip, Cop Out or Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. With Carrie Brownstein, he is the co-creator and co-star of the IFC sketch series Portlandia. He also recently voices Speedy Gonzales in The Looney Tunes Show on Cartoon Network. Description above from the Wikipedia article Fred Armisen, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Fred Armisen reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Fred Armisen's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 80% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Fred Armisen remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Fred Armisen Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Fred Armisen's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Fred Armisen.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Fixed Fetch (voice) Average Similar →
2025 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert Self Hit Similar →
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Self - SNL Cast Member 2002 - 2013 Super Hit Similar →
2024 Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary Self Hit Similar →
2024 Will & Harper Self Hit Similar →
2024 Thelma the Unicorn Danny Stallion (voice) Hit Similar →
2023 The Contestant Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Cranky Kong (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2022 The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks Self Hit Similar →
2021 The Sparks Brothers Self Hit Similar →
2021 The Mitchells vs. the Machines Deborahbot 5000 (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2020 All Together Now Mr. Franks Hit Similar →
2020 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend Robert Durst / Robertina Durst Average Similar →
2020 Magnum Dopus Self Average Similar →
2019 The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show Self Hit Similar →
2019 The House of Tomorrow Tour Video Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2019 Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero Himself Super Hit Similar →
2019 My View: Clem Burke Self Super Hit Similar →
2018 Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers The Drummer Average Similar →
2017 Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs Self Average Similar →
2017 Battle of the Sexes Rheo Blair Hit Similar →
2017 The Lego Ninjago Movie Cole (voice) Hit Similar →
2017 Band Aid Dave Average Similar →
2017 Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Peter Salanz Average Similar →
2015 7 Days in Hell Edward Pudding Hit Similar →
2015 Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90) Self Hit Similar →
2015 The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead Self Super Hit Similar →
2014 My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It) Pill Bottle (voice) Hit Similar →
2013 Revenge of the Mekons Himself Hit Similar →
2013 The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow Brainy Smurf (voice) Hit Similar →
2013 AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend Ian Rubbish Super Hit Similar →
2012 The Dictator Waiter / Minister Average Similar →
2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball Self Super Hit Similar →
2011 The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol Brainy (voice) Hit Similar →
2010 Easy A Pastor Hit Similar →
2010 Saturday Night Self Super Hit Similar →
2010 Presidential Reunion Barack Obama Average Similar →
2009 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler Various (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic Ryan Koenig Hit Similar →
2008 Largo Self Super Hit Similar →
2007 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Time Lincoln (voice) Hit Similar →
2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Security Guard Hit Similar →
2006 Griffin & Phoenix - Hit Similar →
2006 Book Club Himself Super Hit Similar →
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade - Hit Similar →
2005 Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration Self Super Hit Similar →
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Tino Hit Similar →
2004 EuroTrip Creepy Italian Guy Hit Similar →
2002 Like Mike New Age Dad Average Similar →
2002 I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco Himself Super Hit Similar →

Fred Armisen - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Fred Armisen?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Fred Armisen is "AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Fred Armisen acted in?

Fred Armisen has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Fred Armisen?

Other notable films include "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler", "My View: Clem Burke", and "Saturday Night".