- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 17, 1949
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- May 16, 1984
Andy Kaufman
Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist. While often referred to as a comedian, Kaufman did not consider himself to be one. He disdained telling jokes and engaging in comedy as it was traditionally understood, referring to himself instead as a "song-and-dance man." Elaborate hoaxes and pranks were major elements of his career. His act maintains a cult following and he continues to be respected among comedians for his original material, performance style, and unflinching commitment to character.
Filmography
movieAndy Kaufman Is Me
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieThank You Very Much
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieWWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023 · Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
movieJerry Before Seinfeld
2017 · Self (archive footage)
tvO.J.: Made in America
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieIt's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015 · Himself
movieThe Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2013
movieAndy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
2010 · Self
movieThe Death Of Andy Kaufman
2008 · Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007 · Self (archive footage)
tvLegends
2006 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieR.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003 · Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
movieStormy Justice
2003 · Story
The Best of Midnight Rider
2002 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Real Andy Kaufman
2001 · Self (archive footage), Writer
movie"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1999
movieI'm from Hollywood
1989 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983 · Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
movieMy Breakfast with Blassie
1983 · Self
movieAndy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
1983 · Self, Writer
movieCatch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982 · Self
movieThe Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982 · Tony Clifton
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Guest
movieHeartbeeps
1981 · Val
movieAndy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
1981 · Self
movieIn God We Tru$t
1980 · Armageddon T. Thunderbird
movieAndy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980 · Self
tvFridays
1980 · Self - Guest Host
movieThe Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
1979 · Self
movieAndy's Funhouse
1979 · Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton, Producer, Writer, Original Music Composer
movieCher... and Other Fantasies
1979 · Adam
tvTaxi
1978 · Latka Gravas
movieThe 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977 · Self
movieStick Around
1977 · Andy, the Robot
tvStick Around
1977 · Andy, The Robot
tvUSWA Championship Wrestling
1977 · Andy Kaufman
movieGod Told Me To
1976 · Police Assassin
tvVan Dyke and Company
1975 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Stand-up Act, Foreign Man, Andy Kaufman, Self - Special Guest, British Man, Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis, Self (uncredited)
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self, Self (archive footage)