Fred Armisen
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| Fred Armisen | |
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| Born | December 4, 1966 in Valley Stream, NY |
| Notable Roles | Saturday Night Live: Ensemble Member |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | None for TV |
Fred Armisen is an American actor and musician best known for his work as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the 2000s.
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[edit] Biography
Born December 4, 1966 in Valley Stream, New York, Fred Armisen began his entertainment career as a musician. In 1988, he moved from his native New York to Chicago, where he became a drummer for the punk band Trenchmouth. He also was a drummer for (but not a member of) the Chicago branch of the Blue Man Group.
However, Armisen was fascinated with comedy and even as a musician listed his influences as Andy Kaufman and Peter Sellers. In 1998, he filmed a short film, Guide to Music and South by Southwest, a mockumentary review of the famous Texas music festival. The underground success of the film led him to Los Angeles, where he wrote for and performed in the sketch troupe Largo, where he worked with comic and former Saturday Night Live writer Bob Odenkirk. He also performed stand-up comedy.
His success in comedy led him to a Saturday Night Live audition. The producers liked his work, and Armisen became a Featured Player. In the thirtieth season, he became a full-fledged ensemble member. He became famous there for his impressions of Prince and Tony Danza, amongst others, as well as his character Fericito.
Armisen continues to work on SNL and lives in New York, New York.
[edit] Roles
[edit] Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Night Live | Featured Player | 2002-2004 | 28 | 29 | |||
| Ensemble Member | 2004— | 30 | 31 | 32 | |||
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Yankers | Chip Douglas | 2x01 - Episode 201 | March 4, 2003 |
| Crank Yankers | Chip Douglas | 2x05 - Episode 205 | April 1, 2003 |
| Crank Yankers | Chip Douglas | 2x08 - Episode 208 | April 22, 2003 |
| Crank Yankers | Chip Douglas | 2x10 - Episode 210 | May 6, 2003 |
| Crank Yankers | Chip Douglas | 2x30 - Episode 230 | August 17, 2004 |
| Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Poncho | 3x12 - Hypno-Germ | October 17, 2004 |
| Squidbillies | Miguel | 1x02 - Take This Job and Love It | October 23, 2005 |
| Squidbillies | Miguel | 1x06 - Office Politics Trouble | November 20, 2005 |
| Tom Goes to the Mayor | Phillip Priest | 2x03 - Jeffy | June 18, 2006 |
[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuce Bigalow European Gigolo | Himself | August 8, 2005 | Reel Comedy |
| Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Benefit for Autism Education | Performer/Prince | October 15, 2006 | |
| Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education | Performer | April 13, 2008 |
[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Show 1314 | September 7, 2000 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Show 1861 | February 20, 2004 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Show 2031 | March 4, 2005 |
| The Tony Danza Show | February 24, 2006 |
[edit] Memorable Moments
[edit] Awards and Accolades
[edit] Other Awards
- MTV Movie Awards, USA
- Nominated: Best Musical Performance (2004) - "Afternoon Delight" - Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
[edit] Trivia
- Claims to have done an impression of Prince and Steve Jobs to be able to meet the two of them. In February 2006, he got his wish with Prince when the musician was musical guest on an episode of Saturday Night Live. In the episode, Armisen again portrayed Prince in an instance of his recurring sketch, "The Prince Show," but Prince himself did not appear in the sketch.
- Claims to have been upset the 2006 remake of The Pink Panther starred Steve Martin and not him.
