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My Take
Fred Armisen is, to me, the rare comedian whose weirdness feels like generosity rather than self-indulgence. A drummer before he was a sketch performer, he brings a musician's sense of rhythm to character work, and you can hear it in every Portlandia bit he built with Carrie Brownstein. What I respect most is his commitment: he disappears into small, strange people without ever winking at the camera. Documentary Now! proved he is also a meticulous student of form, parodying documentaries with real scholarship. He never chases the big laugh; he trusts the slow, odd one, and that patience is why his comedy ages so well.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Armisen
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・アーミセン
- Reading
- ふれっど・あーみせん
- Born
- December 4, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / musician / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Valley Stream Central High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Armisen born?
Born December 4, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Fred Armisen from?
Fred Armisen is from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States.
What does Fred Armisen do?
Fred Armisen works as screenwriter, musician, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.