Andy Kaufman
January 17, 1949 (76 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 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
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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
- 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