Fred Armisen Biography
Fred Armisen is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician from the United States. He started out as a drummer in a Chicago band. But, unable to find a home, he quickly transitioned to television, beginning this phase of his career with the weekly HBO music series Reverb.
Fred Armisen Age
Armisen was born Fereydun Robert Armisen on December 4, 1966, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the United States of America. He is 55 years old as of December 2021.
Fred Armisen Height
Fred sands at a height of 5’9″ (175 cm).
Fred Armisen Family – Parents
Armisen was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Fereydun Herbert Armisen, his father, was of Korean and German descent, and his mother, Hildegardt Mirabal Level, was from Venezuela. They met at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.
Fred Armisen Wife
Fred Armisen married English singer-songwriter, Sally Timms, in 1998, but the marriage ended in divorce in 2004. In 2009, he married actress Elisabeth Moss, who he divorced in 2011. In 2014, he began dating actress Natasha Lyonne. Lyonne confirmed that they had called it quits in April 2022.
Fred Armisen Career
Fred Armisen dropped out of the School of Visual Arts in 1988 and relocated to Chicago with his friend Damon Locks. Trenchmouth was formed, with Armisen as a drummer, Locks as a vocalist and percussionist, Chris DeZutter as a guitarist, and Wayne Montana as a bassist. Snakebite, a post-punk track from their debut LP, was released in 1989. Construction of New Action, their debut studio album, was released in 1991, followed by Inside The Future in 1993 and Trenchmouth Vs. the Light of the Sun in 1994. Volumes, Amplifiers, and Equalizers were released in 1995 (1994)2, and The Broadcasting System was released in 1996.
Fred Armisen began his television career in 1997 with Reverb, a weekly HBO music television series that featured emerging talent. He appeared in 82 episodes as a special correspondent until 2001. Simultaneously, he began dabbling in filmmaking. Guide to Music and South by Southwest, as well as Fred Armisen’s Guide to Dance and Self-Defense, were his two short films. In them, he interviewed celebrities, employing a distinct accent and mannerism that propelled him to the forefront of the comedy world. In 2000, he appeared in a few episodes of Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which increased his critical acclaim. In 2001, he appeared as Father Fred, Fericito in two episodes of Friday Night, a music video show, and as Sergeant Fred in two episodes of Premium Blend, a stand-up comedy show.
He appeared in 29 episodes of Late World with Zach in 2002, as well as other television productions such as Adult Swim. In the same year, he made his film debut as a new-age dad in the sports comedy film, Like Me. He appeared as himself in the documentary film I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco in 2002. Armisen was promoted to Saturday Night Live’s repertory cast. Meanwhile, he continued to appear in films such as Melvin Goes to Dinner and Anchorman: he voiced Chip Douglas in 13 episodes of Crank Yankers from 2003 to 2004. He met actor-musician-comedian Carrie Brownstein in 2003, and by 2005, they were working on a comedy series together.
In 2008, he made his feature film debut as Scott Fargus in the comedy film The Promotion. He appeared in eight episodes of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday between 2008 and 2012. Meanwhile, he continued to appear in other productions, including thirty episodes of The Looney Tunes Show from 2011 to 2013, and five episodes of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2012 to 2013. He decided to leave Saturday Night Live in 2013, after appearing in 229 episodes. He joined Late Night with Seth Meyers in 2014 and has since played the bandleader. Meanwhile, in 2015, he co-created Documentary Now, a documentary television series.
Fred Armisen’s Net Worth
Fred has an estimated net worth of 8 million dollars.
Fred Armisen Films
1. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
2. Easy A (2010)
3. Griffin & Phoenix (2006)
4. Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003)
5. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
6. Battle of the Sexes (2017)
7. Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special (2017)
8. EuroTrip (2004)
9. Band Aid (2017)
10. All Together Now (2020)
