

Fred Armisen
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
4 Dec 1966
Age
60 Years
Born In
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
Total Projects
243
Years Active
53 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
Fereydun Robert Armisen (born December 4, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, and television writer. With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, he co-created and co-starred in the IFC sketch comedy series Portlandia. He also co-created and starred in the mockumentary IFC series Documentary Now! and the Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8. Armisen was the bandleader and frequent drummer for the...
Known For
Filmography

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Untitled Donkey Kong film
Untitled Donkey Kong film
as Cranky Kong (voice)

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Lorne
Lorne
as Self

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Dear Shop Girl
Dear Shop Girl
as Landlord

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Downey Wrote That
Downey Wrote That
as Self

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Nimrods
Nimrods

movie
Fixed
Fixed
as Fetch (voice)

movie
Netflix Tudum 2025
Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self

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DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
DIY: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Punk
as Self

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Lubach
Lubach

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Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
as Self

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Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
as Self - Musical Guest

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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self

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G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief
G*ve a F*ck LA: A Benefit for LA Fire Relief

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self - SNL Cast Member 2002 - 2013

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SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self

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Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary
as Self

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Age of Audio
Age of Audio
as Self

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Will & Harper
Will & Harper
as Self

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Universal Basic Guys
Universal Basic Guys
as David (voice)

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Never Mind
Never Mind
as Manager Cat

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Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn
as Danny Stallion (voice)

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John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
as Self

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Unfrosted
Unfrosted
as Mike Puntz

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Come and Save Me
Come and Save Me
as Hugo

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Fallout
Fallout
as DJ Carl

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Resynator
Resynator
as Self

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Carol & the End of the World
Carol & the End of the World
as (voice)

movie
Melomaniac
Melomaniac
as Self

movie
The Contestant
The Contestant
as Denpa Shonen Narrator (voice)

movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
as Cranky Kong (voice)

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Royal Crackers
Royal Crackers
as Brent (voice)

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Unstable
Unstable
as Leslie

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Digman!
Digman!
as Dr. Sigmund Freud (voice)

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Agent Elvis
Agent Elvis
as Charles Manson (voice)

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History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II
as Glorp

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Resurgence
Resurgence
as Record shopper 2

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Wednesday
Wednesday
as Uncle Fester

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Clerks III
Clerks III
as Auditioner

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Spin Me Round
Spin Me Round
as Ricky

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This Fool
This Fool
as Richard Rowell

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The Bubble
The Bubble
as Darren Eigen

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The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
as Self

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Our Flag Means Death
Our Flag Means Death
as Geraldo

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Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
as Erich England

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Toast of Tinseltown
Toast of Tinseltown
as Russ Nightlife

tv
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
Saturday Morning All Star Hits!
as (voice)

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Baking It
Baking It
as Self

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That's My Jam
That's My Jam
as Self - Guest

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Bob Mould & Fred Armisen: Come What May - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Bob Mould & Fred Armisen: Come What May - Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

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Do, Re & Mi
Do, Re & Mi
as Juan Peacock (voice)

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Centaurworld
Centaurworld
as Splendib / Bimbam (voice)

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Centaurworld
Centaurworld
as Splendib / Kittentaur / Malandrew (voice)

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Centaurworld
Centaurworld
as Splendib / Message Bird / Teacher Birdtaur (voice)

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Centaurworld
Centaurworld
as Message Bird (voice)

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Centaurworld
Centaurworld
as Malandrew (voice)

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Centaurworld
Centaurworld
as Splendib / Malandrew / Message Bird (voice)

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Centaurworld
Centaurworld
as Splendib / Guard / Human Man (voice)

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How It Ends
How It Ends
as Manny

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Schmigadoon!
Schmigadoon!
as Reverend Howard Layton

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The Sparks Brothers
The Sparks Brothers
as Self

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The Mitchells vs. the Machines
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
as Deborahbot 5000 (voice)

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Cinema Toast
Cinema Toast

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Too Late
Too Late
as Fredo Muñoz

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Moonbase 8
Moonbase 8
as Skip

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Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
as Scooter

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All Together Now
All Together Now
as Mr. Franks

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Central Park
Central Park
as Esposito (voice)

movie
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
as Robert Durst / Robertina Durst

movie
Magnum Dopus
Magnum Dopus
as Self

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The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth
The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth
as Self - Guest

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The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson
The Imminent Expiration of Seth Dodson
as Dr. Greengrass

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Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One
Yo La Tengo: Hanukkah 2019 - Night One

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The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show
as Self

movie
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Merkin

movie
Adams
Adams
as Adams

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Lights Out with David Spade
Lights Out with David Spade
as Self - Panelist

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The House of Tomorrow
The House of Tomorrow
as Tour Video Narrator (voice)

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Los Espookys
Los Espookys
as Uncle Tico

tv
Los Espookys
Los Espookys
as Tico

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I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

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What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadows
as Tom 'Doctor Tom' Schmidt

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Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero
Brainiac: Transmissions After Zero
as Self

tv
Miracle Workers
Miracle Workers
as Percival Forthwind

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My View: Clem Burke
My View: Clem Burke
as Self

tv
Star Wars Resistance
Star Wars Resistance
as Lechee (voice)

tv
Fortune Rookie
Fortune Rookie
as Fred

tv
Forever
Forever
as Oscar

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You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys
You Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys

tv
Barry
Barry
as Nestor

movie
Game Over, Man!
Game Over, Man!
as Fred Armisen

tv
Final Space
Final Space
as KVN (voice)

movie
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
as The Drummer

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A Christmas Story Live!
A Christmas Story Live!
as Elf

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Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs
as Self

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Big Mouth
Big Mouth
as Elliot Birch (voice)

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Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes
as Rheo Blair

movie
The Lego Ninjago Movie
The Lego Ninjago Movie
as Cole (voice)

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Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
as Aldo the Instructor

tv
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self

movie
The Little Hours
The Little Hours
as Bishop Bartolomeo

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The Gong Show
The Gong Show
as Self - Judge

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Band Aid
Band Aid
as Dave

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Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
as Peter Salanz

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Take the 10
Take the 10
as The Driver

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Man in the Camo Jacket
Man in the Camo Jacket
as Self

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Ordinary World
Ordinary World
as Gary

tv
Party Legends
Party Legends

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Match Game
Match Game
as Self - Panelist

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Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque
Resurgence: It's Early Albuquerque
as Terry Dudley

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Zoolander 2
Zoolander 2
as VIP

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Long Live the Royals
Long Live the Royals
as Gavin, Brody

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Superstore
Superstore
as Kyle

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Addicted to Fresno
Addicted to Fresno
as Gerald

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Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee
Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee
as Gene Allen

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest

tv
Documentary Now!
Documentary Now!
as Various Characters

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Difficult People
Difficult People
as Garry Epstein

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Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
Looney Tunes: Rabbits Run
as Speedy Gonzales

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self

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7 Days in Hell
7 Days in Hell
as Edward Pudding

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Staten Island Summer
Staten Island Summer
as Victor

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George and the Vacuum
George and the Vacuum
as George

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Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
as Self

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The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest

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The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead
as Self

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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Robert Durst

tv
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Robertina Durst

tv
The Last Man on Earth
The Last Man on Earth
as Karl

tv
Man Seeking Woman
Man Seeking Woman
as Jesus

tv
Man Seeking Woman
Man Seeking Woman
as Tanaka (voice)

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Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
as Chadwick (voice)

movie
The Maya Rudolph Show
The Maya Rudolph Show
as Self

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as Sweet Potato (voice) / Tomatillo (voice)

movie
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
My Depression (The Up and Down and Up of It)
as Pill Bottle (voice)

tv
Deadbeat
Deadbeat
as Janitor

tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self

tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest

tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Richie Cornish

movie
The Celery Incident
The Celery Incident
as Various characters

tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self

tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest

tv
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self

tv
Broad City
Broad City
as David the baby

movie
Revenge of the Mekons
Revenge of the Mekons
as Self

tv
Super Fun Night
Super Fun Night
as Brian Headfoot

tv
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Melipnos

movie
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
as Brainy Smurf (voice)

movie
The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2
as Brainy Smurf (voice)

tv
Hollywood Game Night
Hollywood Game Night
as Self

movie
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend
AMEX Unstaged Presents: Vampire Weekend
as Ian Rubbish

movie
Blackout
Blackout
as Various Characters

tv
Out There
Out There
as Terry Rosachristas

movie
Brunch Village
Brunch Village
as Various Characters

tv
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self

tv
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self

movie
The Dictator
The Dictator
as Waiter / Minister

tv
Finding Your Roots
Finding Your Roots
as Self

movie
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self

tv
Unsupervised
Unsupervised
as Martin (voice)

movie
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
as Brainy (voice)

movie
Inside Portlandia
Inside Portlandia
as Self

tv
New Girl
New Girl
as Brandon

tv
Up All Night
Up All Night
as Gideon Kirk

movie
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
as Brainy Smurf (voice)

tv
The Looney Tunes Show
The Looney Tunes Show
as Speedy Gonzales (voice)

movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
as Barack Obama

tv
Portlandia
Portlandia
as Various Characters

tv
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Tommy (voice)

tv
Conan
Conan
as Self

movie
The Women of SNL
The Women of SNL
as Various (archive footage)

movie
Easy A
Easy A
as Pastor

movie
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
as Freidrich

movie
Saturday Night
Saturday Night
as Self

movie
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
as Self

tv
Ugly Americans
Ugly Americans
as Larry King (voice)

movie
Presidential Reunion
Presidential Reunion
as Barack Obama

movie
Cop Out
Cop Out
as Russian Lawyer

movie
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
Gavin McInnes is a Fucking Asshole
as Self (archive footage)

tv
Modern Family
Modern Family
as Langham

tv
Archer
Archer
as Gustavo Calderón (voice)

movie
Post Grad
Post Grad
as Guacanator Pitchman

tv
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest

movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
as Various (archive footage)

tv
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as Raul

tv
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self

tv
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest

movie
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Confessions of a Shopaholic
as Ryan Koenig

movie
Christmas on Mars
Christmas on Mars
as Philosophical and Hymn-Singing Astronaut

tv
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday

movie
The Rocker
The Rocker
as Kerr

movie
The Promotion
The Promotion
as Scott Fargas

movie
Baby Mama
Baby Mama
as Stroller Salesman

movie
Largo
Largo
as Self

movie
The Shooting AKA Dear Sister
The Shooting AKA Dear Sister
as Cop #2

tv
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
as Dr. Pat Gordon Hall

movie
Fred Armisen Presents: Complicated Drumming Technique Jens Hannemann
Fred Armisen Presents: Complicated Drumming Technique Jens Hannemann
as Jens Hannemann

tv
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Yo Gabba Gabba!

movie
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters
as Time Lincoln (voice)

tv
Human Giant
Human Giant
as Dr. Marker

movie
Goodbye Baby
Goodbye Baby
as Comic

tv
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as K.J. Nutt

tv
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Sal & Al's Customer

tv
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Self

tv
The Sarah Silverman Program.
The Sarah Silverman Program.
as Taylor Magenheim

movie
The Ex
The Ex
as Manny

movie
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Security Guard

movie
Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls
as Gustave

tv
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Raheem Haddad

tv
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Various Characters

tv
Freak Show
Freak Show

movie
Griffin & Phoenix
Griffin & Phoenix

movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse
as Self

movie
Kiss Me Again
Kiss Me Again
as Professor Szabo

movie
Book Club
Book Club
as Self

tv
Squidbillies
Squidbillies
as Miguel

movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade

movie
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
as Frenchman (uncredited)

movie
Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration
Looking for a Thrill: An Anthology of Inspiration
as Self

tv
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
as Archie Andrews (voice)

tv
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Derrick (voice)

movie
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as Tino

tv
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Phillip Priest (voice)

tv
The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
as Self - Guest

movie
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Tino

movie
EuroTrip
EuroTrip
as Creepy Italian Guy

movie
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Melvin Goes to Dinner
as Vesa

movie
Like Mike
Like Mike
as New Age Dad

movie
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: A Film About Wilco
as Self

tv
Next Caller
Next Caller

tv
Next!
Next!

tv
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Poncho (voice)

tv
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
as Robot Husband (voice)

tv
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Wally

tv
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest

tv
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Terrence (voice)

tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters

tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host

tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self

movie
Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW
Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW

tv
Rhona Who Lives by the River
Rhona Who Lives by the River
as Mr. Kortle / Remi's Mom

tv
Untitled 'Wednesday' spin-off about Uncle Fester
Untitled 'Wednesday' spin-off about Uncle Fester
as Uncle Fester