Fereydun Robert Armisen, born December 4, 1966, is an American artist, actor, writer, producer and musician. Armisen, who has made a name for himself in the comedy field, has reached large audiences especially with his sketch and variety projects. One of his best-known works is the sketch comedy series Portlandia, which he created with his close friend Carrie Brownstein. With this series, he received praise from critics and won a place in the hearts of the audience.
Armisen, who took part in the Saturday Night Live team, an important part of American night entertainment, from 2002 to 2013, was identified with this program for many years. He was also the leader and drummer of The 8G Band, which performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Voice acting is also among his versatile talents; He addressed millions of children by portraying the character Speedy Gonzales in the series The Looney Tunes Show.
Armisen's film and TV career is quite rich. After appearing in comedy films such as Melvin Goes to Dinner, The Ex, The Dictator, he continued on television. She appeared in popular TV series such as 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New Girl, Broad City and many others. Thanks to his performances in these projects, he gained the appreciation of both the industry and the audience.
Armisen, who was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 2019, has also been deemed worthy of many prestigious awards in his artistic life. He won two Peabody Awards in 2008 for the political satire cast of Saturday Night Live and in 2011 for the series Portlandia. Recently, he has been working as a writer and executive producer in the Spanish series Los Espookys, which he produced. He continues to leave a permanent mark on the art world with his versatile works in various projects.
Productions in which he took part
He took part in a total of 248 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) โ Self - Guest
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) โ Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) โ Self - Guest
- The Simpsons (1989) โ Terrence (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) โ Derrick (voice)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) โ Self - Various Characters
- Conan (2010)
- Modern Family (2009) โ Langham
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) โ Self - Guest
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) โ Melipnos
Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.
