Fred Armisen

About

Saturday Night Live cast member who became known for his impression of President Barack Obama. He and Carrie Brownstein co-created the Emmy-nominated IFC sketch series Portlandia. In 2018, he began playing Oscar in the Amazon series Forever. 

Before Fame

He attended New York's School of Visual Arts and later pursued a career as a rock drummer. He began his comedy career by performing on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Crank Yankers.

Trivia

He became known for his comedic impersonations of such celebrities as Steve Jobs and Prince. He voiced the character Brainy Smurf in the 2011 film The Smurfs.  He played Uncle Fester in Wednesday.

Family Life

He was married for six years to British singer and songwriter Sally Timms. He married actress Elisabeth Moss in 2009; the couple divorced in 2011. In 2014, he began a relationship with Orange Is the New Black star Natasha Lyonne. They broke up in 2022.

Associated With

He acted opposite Will Ferrell on Saturday Night Live and in the hit comedy film Anchorman. 

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