Fred Armisen American comedian and musician Fred Armisen, 2023. (more) Fred Armisen American comedian and musician Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fred-Armisen Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fred-Armisen Also known as: Fereydun Robert Armisen Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer, Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics, including film, television, and sports. He has a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He joined Britannica in 2014. Will Gosner•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 31, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Original name: Fereydun Robert Armisen (Show more) Born: December 4, 1966, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Fred Armisen (born December 4, 1966, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.) is an American comedian and musician, best known for his many recurring characters and impersonations as a cast member (2002–13) on Saturday Night Live (SNL) and for cocreating and costarring in the sketch comedy show Portlandia. Armisen’s comedic voice is marked by deft mimicry, wide-eyed earnestness, a gently confrontational style, and many drawn-out awkward pauses. Armisen comes from a multicultural, multilingual family. His Venezuelan mother and half-German, half-Korean father met at the University of Southern Mississippi, in Hattiesburg, where Armisen was born. The family moved to New York City when he ...(100 of 874 words)

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