Curiosidades

Fred had thought that his Korean paternal grandfather was Japanese, until he discovered his origins on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012). His grandfather, known as Masami Ehara-Kuni, was a dancer and choreographer who performed in Nazi Germany during the 1930s and 1940s, and was also possibly a spy for the Allies. Masami was actually born Pak Yeong-In in Ulsan, Korea, and had taken on a Japanese name and persona after attending a Japanese school during the Japanese occupation of Korea. There is a museum dedicated to Masami in Japan.

His father, Fereydun Herbert "Fred" Armisen, was born in Soltau, Lower Saxony, Germany, to a Korean father and a German mother (Fred's father used the German surname of his own stepfather, Armisen). Fred's mother, Hildegardt (Mirabal Level), was born and raised in a small city called San Fernando de Apure, in the southern plains of Venezuela.

Played drums for the Blue Man Group's off-Broadway Chicago franchise.

Was a drummer for the early '90s punk band Trenchmouth.

His first character on Saturday Night Live (1975) called "Fericito", was a Venezuelan "timbalero" (timbale player). The name was inspired by what his Mom and Grandma called him as a child - Fredicito (little Fred).

Was high school friends with fellow SNL cast member Jim Breuer.

He has a fear of heights.

Separated from Elisabeth Moss May 2010.

Elisabeth Moss filed for divorce in September 2010.

Engaged to Elisabeth Moss [January 22, 2009].

Played drums on the track "Song of Hope" by Los Angeles based post-hardcore band Spark Of Life that was released in January of 2023.

Friends with Sheila E..