Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis Take Relanxious
March 13th, 2012
Brie Larson and Fred Armisen will also star in this comedy about an overly-anxious woman who falls for an agoraphobic man.
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Full Bio
A comedic actor whose legacy is deeply intertwined with his long-standing involvement as a performer on NBC's Saturday Night Live, Fred Armisen graduated to on-camera work via an unlikely and wholly circuitous route. He studied film production at New York City's School of Visual Arts, then enjoyed a stint as a drummer in several punk bands including Trenchmouth and Those Bastard Souls, and performed with the Chicago production of the Blue Man Group. Shortly thereafter, Armisen authored a comedic short, Fred Armisen's Guide to Music and SXSW, which found him tooling through the ~South by Southwest Music Festival and conducting Sacha Baron Cohen-style parodistic interviews with legitimate musicians (most fully unaware of the joke being played). Upon playing at underground film festivals, that short turned the heads of HBO executives and prompted the network not only to sign Armisen as a regular correspondent on their music seires Reverb (a look at blossoming talent in the world of music), but to give him comedic interstitial segues in between regular programs, entitled Fred.
From there, it was only a short leap to SNL stardom, and executive producer/creator Lorne Michaels brought Armisen in for a multi-season tenure beginning in 2002. On that program, as in his comedy shorts and standup acts, Armisen displayed a proclivity for sinking so completely into character that it became frequently difficult to separate the actor from the role; recurring characterizations included Martin Scorsese, Liberace, Tony Danza, Vicente Fox, and others. Armisen also landed supporting roles and cameo appearances in big-screen comedies; these included Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), the same year's Eurotrip (in a memorable bit as a creepy gay Italian), Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006), and Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007). In 2008, Armisen tackled a supporting role in the workplace comedy The Promotion, starring Seann William Scott, John C. Reilly, and Jenna Fischer. ~ Nathan Southern
From there, it was only a short leap to SNL stardom, and executive producer/creator Lorne Michaels brought Armisen in for a multi-season tenure beginning in 2002. On that program, as in his comedy shorts and standup acts, Armisen displayed a proclivity for sinking so completely into character that it became frequently difficult to separate the actor from the role; recurring characterizations included Martin Scorsese, Liberace, Tony Danza, Vicente Fox, and others. Armisen also landed supporting roles and cameo appearances in big-screen comedies; these included Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), the same year's Eurotrip (in a memorable bit as a creepy gay Italian), Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006), and Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007). In 2008, Armisen tackled a supporting role in the workplace comedy The Promotion, starring Seann William Scott, John C. Reilly, and Jenna Fischer. ~ Nathan Southern
ACTING CREDITS
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The Smurfs 2 (2013) ...Brainy (voice)
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Out ThereTV (2 episodes)-
Ace's Wild...Terry (voice)
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The Great Escape...Terry (voice)
Feb 22, 2013
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Saturday Night LiveTV (215 episodes)-
Justin Timberlake...Various
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Kevin Hart/Macklemore & Ryan Lewis...Various
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Christoph Waltz/Alabama Shakes...Various
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Justin Bieber...Various
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Adam Levine/Kendrick Lamar...Various
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Jennifer Lawrence/The Lumineers...Various
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PortlandiaTV (21 episodes)-
Squiggleman...Various Characters
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Nina's Birthday...Various Characters
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Missionaries...Various Characters
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Take Back MTV...Various Characters
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Winter in Portlandia...Various Characters
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Brunch Village...Various Characters
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Bob's BurgersTV (1 episode)-
Nude BeachJan 13, 2013
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Up All NightTV (1 episode)-
Hey Jealousy...Gideon Kirk
Apr 5, 2012
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WRITING CREDITS
HEADLINES
Portlandia Season 2 Dream of the 1890s Music Video
February 3rd, 2012Fred and Carrie redesign the Portland Police Department in a look at tonight's all-new episode, airing February 3rd on IFC.Portlandia the Tour Expands to Six New Cities
January 11th, 2012Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein continue taking Season 2 on the road after an overwhelming response from their first live shows.EXCLUSIVE: Fred Armisen Talks Portlandia Season 2
January 4th, 2012The hit IFC comedy returns with all new episodes starting January 6th.Portlandia Season 2 the Tour Featurette
January 2nd, 2012Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen bring their hit IFC series on the road for a series of live shows before the January 6th launch of all-new episode.Portlandia Season 2 Launches Interactive Pickling Website
December 12th, 2011Now you can pickle any website, and engage in the Portlandia Activity Book, before the debut of all-new episodes on January 6th.Portlandia Season 2 Dog Park Clip
December 8th, 2011Kath and Dave make a scene at the local Portland dog park in this all-new short from the IFC series, returning January 7th.Portlandia Season 2 Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
November 22nd, 2011Go Inside Portlandia as Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein prepare to launch all-new episodes on IFC this January.Portlandia Hit the Road with Cross Country Tour
November 21st, 2011Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein will play live music and preview clips from Season 2 of IFC's hit comedy starting this December.Portlandia Season 2 Gets Eddie Vedder and Isaac Brock
November 9th, 2011Other musicians making an appearance on the hit comedy series include Steve Jones, Johnny Marr, Joanna Newsom, and Annie Clark/St. Vincent.