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Fred Armisen

Fred Armisen

52 movies on Netflix

Biography

Fred Armisen is an American comedian, actor, musician, and writer who began as a rock drummer before moving into acting. Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and raised in Valley Stream, New York, he played drums for the punk band Trenchmouth and later with Blue Man Group. He joined Saturday Night Live as a featured player in 2002 and became a repertory cast member in 2004, staying until 2013. He co-created and starred in the IFC sketch series Portlandia and co-created Documentary Now! with Bill Hader and Seth Meyers. He was bandleader and drummer for the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers from 2014 to 2024. His film work includes Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), The Ex (2006), The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017), The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021), The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023), and Fixed (2025). He received a Grammy nomination for Standup for Drummers in 2019 and won two Peabody Awards.

59years old

Turns 60 on December 4in 35 days

  • Born Hattiesburg
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
  • Also credited as Fereydun Robert Armisen

Movie Career

Films
52
Career span
23 years2003 to 2026

Genres

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  1. Early training

    Fred Armisen went to the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, but he left before finishing so he could start working as a rock drummer.

  2. A change of course

    Armisen played drums for Trenchmouth, a punk rock band, after his 1988 move to Chicago. During the 1990s, he also played background drums with Blue Man Group.

  3. Big break

    After appearing on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Crank Yankers and Adult Swim, Armisen became a featured player on Saturday Night Live in 2002.

  4. Beyond film

    In September 2025, Armisen put out 100 Sound Effects, a sound effects album, on the independent label Drag City. Mary Lynn Rajskub, Amber Coffman, Tim Heidecker and Riki Lindhome all contributed to it.

Fred Armisen movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Cranky Kongvoice

    IMDb rating 7.0302K votes

  2. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy2004 Comedyas Tino

    IMDb rating 7.1405K votes

  3. The Mitchells vs. the Machines2021as Deborahbot 5000voice

    IMDb rating 7.6145K votes

  4. The Lego Ninjago Movie2017as Colevoice

    IMDb rating 6.136K votes

  5. Zoolander 22016as VIP

    IMDb rating 4.783K votes

  6. Easy A2010as Pastor

    IMDb rating 7.0448K votes

  7. The Bubble2022as Darren Eigan

    IMDb rating 4.731K votes

  8. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006as Security Guard

    IMDb rating 6.8121K votes

Most often with

Adam McKay directed two of these films, Jeff Baena two and Jake Szymanski two. Will Ferrell appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Will Ferrell, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Will FerrellMaya Rudolph, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Maya RudolphWill Forte, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Will ForteChris Parnell, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Chris ParnellPaul Rudd, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Paul RuddMolly Shannon, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Molly ShannonAdam McKayDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Adam McKayJeff BaenaDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Jeff BaenaJake SzymanskiDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Jake Szymanski

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Box office

What Fred Armisen's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.1 billion

19 of the 51 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 51 films: 19 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 12 never in cinemas; 5 streaming, short cinema run; 12 figure not found.

  • 19Worldwide figure
  • 3US gross only
  • 12Never in cinemas
  • 5Streaming, short cinema run
  • 12Figure not found

Top grosser

The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023as Cranky Kong (voice)$1.4 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Super Mario Bros. Movie2023as Cranky Kong (voice)
    $1.4B65.2% of the total
  2. 2
    The Lego Ninjago Movie2017as Cole (voice)
    $123M5.9% of the total
  3. 3
    Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore2010as Freidrich
    $112M5.4% of the total
  4. 4
    Confessions of a Shopaholic2009as Ryan Koenig
    $108M5.2% of the total
  5. 5
    Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy2004as Tino
    $91M4.3% of the total
  6. 6
    Easy A2010as Pastor
    $75M3.6% of the total
  7. 7
    Baby Mama2008as Stroller Salesman
    $64M3.1% of the total
  8. 8
    Zoolander 22016as VIP
    $57M2.7% of the total
Deck the Halls (2006), $47.2 millionTenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006), $13.4 millionBattle of the Sexes (2017), $12.6 millionThe Rocker (2008), $8.8 millionAqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007), $5.5 millionThe Ex (2006), $5.2 millionThe Little Hours (2017), $1.6 millionJay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019), $1.0 millionThe Sparks Brothers (2021), $677,946Band Aid (2017), $248,370The House of Tomorrow (2017), $35,821

$96.3 millionfrom the other 11 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total

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