Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 17, 1949
Died
May 16, 1984
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
42 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Andy Kaufman Is Me
Self (archive footage)
Thank You Very Much
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
Self (archive footage)
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage)
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
Himself
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
Self
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Self (archive footage)
Legends
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
Stormy Justice
Story
The Best of Midnight Rider
Self (archive footage)
The Real Andy Kaufman
Self (archive footage)
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
I'm from Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
My Breakfast with Blassie
Self
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
Self
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Tony Clifton
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Heartbeeps
Val
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
Self
In God We Tru$t
Armageddon T. Thunderbird
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Self
Fridays
Self - Guest Host
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
Self
Andy's Funhouse
Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
Cher... and Other Fantasies
Adam
Taxi
Latka Gravas
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Self
Stick Around
Andy, The Robot
Stick Around
Andy, the Robot
USWA Championship Wrestling
Andy Kaufman
God Told Me To
Police Assassin
Van Dyke and Company
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Stand-up Act
Dinah!
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self