- Fred had thought that his Korean paternal grandfather was Japanese, until he discovered his origins on the show Finding Your Roots (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.
- Was high school friends with fellow SNL cast member Jim Breuer.
- 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).
- He has a fear of heights.
- Separated from Elisabeth Moss May 2010.
- Elisabeth Moss filed for divorce in September 2010.
- 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.
- Engaged to Elisabeth Moss [January 22, 2009].
- Friends with Sheila E..
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