Acting is a profession of Fred Armisen.
Fereydun Robert `` Fred '' Armisen ( born December 4 , 1966 ) is an American actor , comedian , voice artist , screenwriter , producer , singer , and musician . Widely known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2002 until 2013 , Armisen has portrayed characters in comedy films , including EuroTrip , Anchorman , and Cop Out . With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein , Armisen is the co-creator and co-star of the IFC sketch comedy series Portlandia . For his work on Portlandia , Armisen was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 2012 , 2013 and 2014 and for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014 .