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.
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Films (33)
Andy Kaufman Is Me
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Thank You Very Much
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023 · Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017 · Self (archive footage)
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015 · Himself
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2013
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
2010 · Self
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
2008 · Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007 · Self (archive footage)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003 · Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
Stormy Justice
2003 · Story
The Best of Midnight Rider
2002 · Self (archive footage)
The Real Andy Kaufman
2001 · Self (archive footage), Writer
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 · (archive footage)
I'm from Hollywood
1989 · Self (archive footage)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983 · Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
My Breakfast with Blassie
1983 · Self
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
1983 · Self, Writer
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982 · Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982 · Tony Clifton
Heartbeeps
1981 · Val
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
1981 · Self
In God We Tru$t
1980 · Armageddon T. Thunderbird
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980 · Self
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
1979 · Self
Andy's Funhouse
1979 · Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton, Producer, Writer, Original Music Composer
Cher... and Other Fantasies
1979 · Adam
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977 · Self
Stick Around
1977 · Andy, the Robot
God Told Me To
1976 · Police Assassin
Séries (11)
O.J. : Made In America
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Legends
2006 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Self - Guest
Fridays
1980 · Self - Guest Host, Self
Taxi
1978 · Latka Gravas
Stick Around
1977 · Andy, The Robot
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977 · Andy Kaufman
Van Dyke and Company
1975 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Stand-up Act, Foreign Man, Self, Andy Kaufman, Self - Special Guest, British Man, Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis, Self (uncredited), Elvis
Dinah!
1974 · Self
The Tonight Show avec Johnny Carson
1962 · Self