Andy Kaufman
Biography
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.
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Movies (30)
Andy Kaufman Is Me
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Thank You Very Much
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
2025
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
2023
Jerry Before Seinfeld
as Self (archive footage)
2017
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
as Himself
2015
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2013
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
as Self
2010
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
as Self (archive footage)
2007
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
2003
Stormy Justice
Story (Writing)
2003
The Best of Midnight Rider
as Self (archive footage)
2002
The Real Andy Kaufman
as Self (archive footage)
2001
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1999
I'm from Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
1989
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
1983
My Breakfast with Blassie
as Self
1983
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
as Self
1983
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Tony Clifton
1982
Heartbeeps
as Val
1981
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
as Self
1981
In God We Tru$t
as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
1980
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
as Self
1980
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
as Self
1979
Andy's Funhouse
as Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
1979
Cher... and Other Fantasies
as Adam
1979
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
as Self
1977
Stick Around
as Andy, the Robot
1977
God Told Me To
as Police Assassin
1976
TV Shows (9)
O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Legends
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
Fridays
as Self - Guest Host
1980
Taxi
as Latka Gravas
1978
Stick Around
as Andy, The Robot
1977
Van Dyke and Company
as Self
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Stand-up Act
1975
Dinah!
as Self
1974
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962