Fred Armisen
Music Department | Actor | Writer
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Filmography
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Known For
Portlandia Music Department (2011-2018) -
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Tino (2004) -
Saturday Night Live Various / Barack Obama / Prince / Garth / Larry King / Joy Behar / David Paterson / Lawrence Welk / Mahmoud Ahmadinejad / Mike Bloomberg / Mr. Vogelcheck / Queen Elizabeth / Stuart / Gene Simmons / Giuseppe / Liberace / Manuel Ortiz / Mike / Nicholas Fehn / Nuni Schoener / Randy Newman / Steve Jobs / Billiam / Billy Smith / Carlos Santana / DJ Dimitrios / David Gregory / Frondi / George Carlin / Gunther Kelly / Hosni Mubarak / Howie Mandel / Ice-T / Jonathan's girlfriend / Larry Seidlin / Michael Wolff / Muammer Kaddafi / Penny Marshall / Pep Walters / Regine / Tony Danza / gay guy from New Jersey / Ahmad Badawi / Alan Osmond / Alberto Gonzales / Ali Abdullah Saleh / Anton Chigurh / Artie Abrams / Atlanta Horns / Barney Frank / Big John Murray / Blue Man / Camilla Parker-Bowles / Chad Danforth / Charles Schumer / Cheech Marin / Chris Teigler / Claudius Templesmith / Contestant / Desi Arnaz / Detective Joe Smith / Elinda Nade / Eugene Levy / Felix 900 Presenter / Fran Lebowitz / Frank Stein / Fred Armisen / Fugly Betsy / Gael García Bernal / Gandalf / George Lopez / George Ross / Harrison Ford / Himself - Audience Member Asking Questions / Himself - Guest / Himself - Host / Hope Hines / Hugo Chavez / Ian Rubbish / Joe Rogan / Joe Trippi / Joey Lawrence / John Harwood / John Quiñones / Jon Gilbert / Jose / Jose Cuervo / Kaddafi's Best Friend from Growing Up / Kim Jong-un's Best Friend from Growing Up / Leslie Burns / Lou / Lou Reed / Mackey / Martin Scorsese / Max Detweiler / Michael R. Bloomberg / Mike Gravel / Mr. Bunting / Nathan Walken / Nouri al-Maliki / Nouriel Roubini / Omar Minaya / Osama Bin Laden / Osama bin Laden / Owen Schecter / Paulie Gualtieri / Paulie Walnuts / Pope Benedict XVI / President Moammar Gadhafi / Putin's Best Friends from Growing Up / Putin's Friend / Quentin Tarantino / Randall Meeks / Raúl Castro / Richard Wolffe / Richie Inez Jr. / Ringo Starr / Robert Durst / Roger Brush / Rupert Murdoch / Sam Waterston / Seymour Hersh / Shaun / Sidecar / Simon / SkyBlu / Steve Van Zandt / Sushin / Svetlana / Thavakalai / The Falconer / The Harkin Brothers / Thom Yorke / Thomas Friedman / Tico Torres / Tom Sherak / Tony Sirico / Various - Lizardo / Vincente Fox / Warren Grabowski / Wylie Delmario / rock and roll shorts guy (2002-2018) -
Known For
The Dictator Waiter / Minister (2012) -
Actor
I Love You, America Jesus (2017-2018) -
Red Dead Redemption II Aldridge T. Abbington (2018) -
Big Mouth Elliot Birch (2017-2018) -
Fortune Rookie Fred (2018) -
Forever Oscar (2018) -
Robot Chicken Archie Andrews (2015-2018) -
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melipnos (2013-2018) -
Saturday Night Live Various (2002-2018)
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Splitting Up Together Dr. Rydakto (2018) -
Final Space KVN (2018) -
![Portlandia]( "Portlandia")
Portlandia Various Characters (2011-2018) -
![Game Over, Man!]( "Game Over, Man!")
Game Over, Man! Fred Armisen (2018) -
![The Last Man on Earth]( "The Last Man on Earth")
The Last Man on Earth Karl Cowperthwaite (2017-2018) -
![Mike Tyson Mysteries]( "Mike Tyson Mysteries")
Mike Tyson Mysteries Raul Castro (2014-2018) -
![Nature Cat]( "Nature Cat")
Nature Cat Herbert the Hermit Crab (2017-2018) -
![A Christmas Story Live!]( "A Christmas Story Live!")
A Christmas Story Live! Elf (2017) -
![Lady Dynamite]( "Lady Dynamite")
Lady Dynamite Miss Cookie Wolf (2017) -
![The Lego Ninjago Movie]( "The Lego Ninjago Movie")
The Lego Ninjago Movie Cole (2017) -
![Cabiria, Charity, Chastity]( "Cabiria, Charity, Chastity")
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity Aldo the Instructor (2017) -
![Battle of the Sexes]( "Battle of the Sexes")
Battle of the Sexes Rheo Blair (2017) -
![Difficult People]( "Difficult People")
Difficult People Garry Epstein (2015-2017) -
![Comrade Detective]( "Comrade Detective")
Comrade Detective Orzan (2017) -
![Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt]( "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt")
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Robert Durst (2016-2017) -
![Animals.]( "Animals.")
Animals. Alabaster (2017) -
![The House of Tomorrow]( "The House of Tomorrow")
The House of Tomorrow Tour Video Narrator (2017) -
![Son of Zorn]( "Son of Zorn")
Son of Zorn Vulchazor (2017) -
![Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special]( "Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special")
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Peter Salanz (2017) -
![Band Aid]( "Band Aid")
Band Aid Dave (2017) -
![Take the 10]( "Take the 10")
Take the 10 Driver (2017) -
![The Little Hours]( "The Little Hours")
The Little Hours Bishop Bartolomeo (2017) -
Rudy Sad Girl (2016)
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![Blunt Talk]( "Blunt Talk")
Blunt Talk Dr. Larry Simon (2016) -
![Documentary Now!]( "Documentary Now!")
Documentary Now! Enzo Entolini (2015-2016) -
![Late Night with Seth Meyers]( "Late Night with Seth Meyers")
Late Night with Seth Meyers Lee Smith - Musical Guest: Test Pattern (2015-2016) -
Resurgence: Its Early Albuquerque Terry Dudley (2016)
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![Ordinary World]( "Ordinary World")
Ordinary World Gary (2016) -
![Man Seeking Woman]( "Man Seeking Woman")
Man Seeking Woman Jesus (2015-2016) -
![Zoolander 2]( "Zoolander 2")
Zoolander 2 VIP (2016) -
![New Girl]( "New Girl")
New Girl Brandon (2016) -
Portlandia Presents: Talkative Driver Paul (2016)
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![Long Live the Royals]( "Long Live the Royals")
Long Live the Royals Gavin (2015) -
![The Awesomes]( "The Awesomes")
The Awesomes Jeffrey Kaplan (2013-2015) -
![Phantom Boy]( "Phantom Boy")
Phantom Boy The Little Guy (2015) -
![Last Week Tonight with John Oliver]( "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver")
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Voice Over Cast (2015) -
![The Jim Gaffigan Show]( "The Jim Gaffigan Show")
The Jim Gaffigan Show Dr. Weiss (2015) -
![Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run]( "Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run")
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run Speedy Gonzales (2015) -
![Staten Island Summer]( "Staten Island Summer")
Staten Island Summer Victor (2015) -
![Jenny Lewis: She's Not Me]( "Jenny Lewis: She's Not Me")
Jenny Lewis: She's Not Me Gilded Gal / Corey Woods (2015) -
![Deadbeat]( "Deadbeat")
Deadbeat Dead Janitor (2015) -
![George and the Vacuum]( "George and the Vacuum")
George and the Vacuum George (2015) -
![Addicted to Fresno]( "Addicted to Fresno")
Addicted to Fresno Gerald (2015) -
![7 Days in Hell]( "7 Days in Hell")
7 Days in Hell Edward Pudding (2015) -
![Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas]( "Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas")
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas Matthews (2014) -
Every Morning (2014)
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Ambiance Man Ambiance Man (2013-2014)
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![Archer]( "Archer")
Archer Gustavo Calderon (2014) -
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![Modern Family]( "Modern Family")
Modern Family Langham (2014) -
![Chozen]( "Chozen")
Chozen (2014) -
![House of Lies]( "House of Lies")
House of Lies Vincent (2014) -
The Sexiest Elbows in Rock Music Ian Rubbish (2014)
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![Broad City]( "Broad City")
Broad City David the Baby (2014) -
![Super Fun Night]( "Super Fun Night")
Super Fun Night Brian Headfoot (2014) -
Tubbin' with Tash Gardener (2013)
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![This One Time]( "This One Time")
This One Time (2013) -
![Grand Theft Auto V]( "Grand Theft Auto V")
Grand Theft Auto V Hugh Harrison (2013) -
![The Looney Tunes Show]( "The Looney Tunes Show")
The Looney Tunes Show Speedy Gonzales (2011-2013) -
![The Smurfs 2]( "The Smurfs 2")
The Smurfs 2 Brainy Smurf (2013) -
![The Smurfs 2]( "The Smurfs 2")
The Smurfs 2 Brainy (2013) -
![The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow]( "The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow")
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow Brainy Smurf (2013) -
![Vampire Weekend: Unstaged]( "Vampire Weekend: Unstaged")
Vampire Weekend: Unstaged Ian Rubbish (2013) -
![Out There]( "Out There")
Out There Terry (2013) -
![Jimmy Kimmel Live!]( "Jimmy Kimmel Live!")
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Osama Bin Laden (2013) -
![Kroll Show]( "Kroll Show")
Kroll Show Papi Jr (2013) -
![Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]( "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon")
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Lady Hedith (2012-2013) -
![Conan]( "Conan")
Conan Conan (2013) -
![Bob's Burgers]( "Bob's Burgers")
Bob's Burgers Tommy (2013) -
Vancouvria Photo extra (2012)
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![Unsupervised]( "Unsupervised")
Unsupervised Martin (2012) -
![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons Terrence (2012) -
![Fun World]( "Fun World")
Fun World Fred (2012) -
![Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition]( "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition")
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition Barack Obama (2008-2012) -
![The Front Desk]( "The Front Desk")
The Front Desk (2012) -
![The Dictator]( "The Dictator")
The Dictator Waiter / Minister (2012) -
![30 Rock]( "30 Rock")
30 Rock Frank 2.0 (2007-2012) -
![Up All Night]( "Up All Night")
Up All Night Gideon Kirk (2012) -
![Yo Gabba Gabba!]( "Yo Gabba Gabba!")
Yo Gabba Gabba! Larry (2011) -
![The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol]( "The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol")
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol Brainy (2011) -
Starz on the Set: A Look Behind the Smurfs 3D Brainy (2011)
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![The Smurfs]( "The Smurfs")
The Smurfs Brainy (2011) -
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![Easy A]( "Easy A")
Easy A Pastor (2010) -
![Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore]( "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore")
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore Freidrich (2010) -
![Red Dead Redemption]( "Red Dead Redemption")
Red Dead Redemption Pharmacist (2010) -
![Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!]( "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!")
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Sal & Al's Customer (2008-2010) -
![Ugly Americans]( "Ugly Americans")
Ugly Americans Larry King (2010) -
![Presidential Reunion]( "Presidential Reunion")
Presidential Reunion Barack Obama (2010) -
![Cop Out]( "Cop Out")
Cop Out Russian Lawyer (2010) -
![Parks and Recreation]( "Parks and Recreation")
Parks and Recreation Raul (2009) -
![Post Grad]( "Post Grad")
Post Grad Guacanator Pitchman (2009) -
![Confessions of a Shopaholic]( "Confessions of a Shopaholic")
Confessions of a Shopaholic Ryan Koenig (2009) -
![The Sarah Silverman Program.]( "The Sarah Silverman Program.")
The Sarah Silverman Program. Taylor Magenheim (2008) -
Bang Blow & Stroke Kerr (2008)
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![The Rocker]( "The Rocker")
The Rocker Kerr (2008) -
![Christmas on Mars]( "Christmas on Mars")
Christmas on Mars Noachis (2008) -
![Grand Theft Auto IV]( "Grand Theft Auto IV")
Grand Theft Auto IV Pervert / Hotdog Vendor (2008) -
![Baby Mama]( "Baby Mama")
Baby Mama Stroller Salesman (2008) -
![Human Giant]( "Human Giant")
Human Giant Dr. Marker (2008) -
![The Promotion]( "The Promotion")
The Promotion Scott Fargas (2008) -
![Squidbillies]( "Squidbillies")
Squidbillies Miguel (2005-2008) -
![Aqua Teen Hunger Force]( "Aqua Teen Hunger Force")
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Robot Husband (2004-2008) -
![Crank Yankers]( "Crank Yankers")
Crank Yankers Chip Douglas (2003-2007) -
Tim and Eric Nite Live Dr. Pat Gordon Hall (2007)
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![Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters]( "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters")
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters Time Lincoln (2007) -
![The Ex]( "The Ex")
The Ex Manny (2006) -
![Freak Show]( "Freak Show")
Freak Show Various (2006) -
![Deck the Halls]( "Deck the Halls")
Deck the Halls Gustave (2006) -
![Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny]( "Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny")
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Security Guard (2006) -
![Griffin & Phoenix]( "Griffin & Phoenix")
Griffin & Phoenix (2006) -
![Tom Goes to the Mayor]( "Tom Goes to the Mayor")
Tom Goes to the Mayor Phillip Priest (2006) -
![Kiss Me Again]( "Kiss Me Again")
Kiss Me Again Professor Szabo (2006) -
![Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo]( "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo")
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo Frenchman (2005) -
![EuroTrip: Deleted Scenes]( "EuroTrip: Deleted Scenes")
EuroTrip: Deleted Scenes Creepy Italian Guy (2004) -
Soundtracks Live Drummer (2004)
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![Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie]( "Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie")
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Tino (2004) -
![Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy]( "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy")
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Tino (2004) -
![EuroTrip]( "EuroTrip")
EuroTrip Creepy Italian Guy (2004) -
![Comedy Lab]( "Comedy Lab")
Comedy Lab Jeremy (2004) -
The Frank International Film Festival Frank (2003)
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![Melvin Goes to Dinner]( "Melvin Goes to Dinner")
Melvin Goes to Dinner Vesa (2003) -
Next! Various (2002)
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![Like Mike]( "Like Mike")
Like Mike New Age Dad (2002) -
![Late World with Zach]( "Late World with Zach")
Late World with Zach Interpretive Bongos Wizard / Various Roles (2002) -
![Late Friday]( "Late Friday")
Late Friday Fericito (2001) -
Reverb Interviewer (1999)
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ActorGuide to Music and South by Southwest Various Characters (1998)
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Soundtrack
![Fred Armisen: Standup For Drummers]( "Fred Armisen: Standup For Drummers")
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![The Last Man on Earth]( "The Last Man on Earth")
The Last Man on Earth (2018) -
![Band Aid]( "Band Aid")
Band Aid (2017) -
![Portlandia]( "Portlandia")
Portlandia (2012-2017) -
![Documentary Now!]( "Documentary Now!")
Documentary Now! (2015-2016) -
![Late Night with Seth Meyers]( "Late Night with Seth Meyers")
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2015-2016) -
![Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt]( "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt")
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2016) -
![The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]( "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon")
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![Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special]( "Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special")
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![Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas]( "Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas")
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Howard Stern Birthday Bash (2014)
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![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (2003-2013) -
![Bob's Burgers]( "Bob's Burgers")
Bob's Burgers (2013) -
![The Looney Tunes Show]( "The Looney Tunes Show")
The Looney Tunes Show (2011-2012) -
![Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]( "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon")
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2011) -
![Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition]( "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition")
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Soundtrack
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon")
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Writer
![Documentary Now!]( "Documentary Now!")
Documentary Now! (2015-2019) -
![Portlandia]( "Portlandia")
Portlandia (2011-2018) -
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![Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special]( "Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special")
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Fred (1999)
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Writer
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Producer
![Forever]( "Forever")
Forever (2018) -
![Portlandia]( "Portlandia")
Portlandia (2011-2017) -
Producer
![Documentary Now!]( "Documentary Now!")
Documentary Now! (2015-2016) -
Director
![Portlandia]( "Portlandia")
Portlandia (2017) -
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Fred (1999)
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Director
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Archive footage
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2018) -
![Goodnight, Sweet Prince]( "Goodnight, Sweet Prince")
Goodnight, Sweet Prince (2016) -
SNL's NFL Saturday (2015)
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SNL Shorts (2014)
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![SNL Sports Spectacular]( "SNL Sports Spectacular")
SNL Sports Spectacular (2014) -
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![Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving]( "Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving")
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![Saturday Night Live: Halloween]( "Saturday Night Live: Halloween")
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![The Women of SNL]( "The Women of SNL")
The Women of SNL (2010) -
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![SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas]( "SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas")
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![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler")
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![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (2009) -
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![Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08]( "Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08")
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![Anderson Cooper 360°]( "Anderson Cooper 360°")
Anderson Cooper 360° (2008) -
Your Movie Show (2006)
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![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies")
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![Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade")
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![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin")
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![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon")
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Archive footage
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tracy Morgan")
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![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan]( "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan")
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Music Department
![Late Night with Seth Meyers]( "Late Night with Seth Meyers")
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014-2017) -
Music Department
![Portlandia]( "Portlandia")
Portlandia (2011-2016) -
Fred (1999)
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Composer
![Late Night with Seth Meyers]( "Late Night with Seth Meyers")
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2015-2016) -
Composer
![Portlandia]( "Portlandia")
Portlandia (2011-2013)
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Did You Know
Trivia
He has a fear of heights.
Quotes
Every music journalist I've ever met has been stunningly beautiful.
Nickname
Army
Star Sign
Sagittarius
Personal Details
Born
Fereydun Robert Armisen
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
Height:
5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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