Andy Kaufman
January 17, 1949 (75 years old) in
Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist. While often referred to as acomedian, 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
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- 2023 · Thank You Very Much as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · WWE Hall of Fame 2023 as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
- 2017 · Jerry Before Seinfeld as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Self (archive footage)
- 2016 · O.J.: Made in America as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story as Himself
- 2015 · Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special as Self - Guest Performer (In Memoriam)
- 2013 · The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman as
- 2010 · Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches as Himself
- 2008 · The Death Of Andy Kaufman as Himself (archive footage)
- 2007 · Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · Legends as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003 · R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
- 2002 · The Best of Midnight Rider as Self (Archive Footage)
- 2001 · The Real Andy Kaufman as Himself (archive footage)
- 1999 · "Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend as
- 1989 · I'm from Hollywood as Himself (archive footage)
- 1983 · 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 Himself
- 1982 · The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Tony Clifton
- 1981 · Heartbeeps as Val
- 1981 · Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special as Himself
- 1980 · In God We Tru$t as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
- 1980 · Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall as Himself
- 1979 · The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979 as Self
- 1979 · Andy's Funhouse as Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
- 1979 · Cher... and Other Fantasies as Adam
- 1978 · Taxi as Latka Gravas
- 1977 · The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show as Self
- 1977 · Stick Around as Andy, The Robot
- 1977 · Stick Around as Andy, the Robot
- 1976 · God Told Me To as Police Assassin
- 1975 · Van Dyke and Company as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Stand-up Act
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Foreign Man
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Andy Kaufman
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Special Guest
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self