Andy Kaufman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 17, 1949
- Died
- May 16, 1984 (aged 35)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
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Filmography
Thank You Very Much
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Andy Kaufman Is Me
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
Movie · as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
O.J.: Made in America
TV · as Self (archive footage)
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
Movie · as Himself
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
Movie
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
Movie · as Self
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Legends
TV · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 ep
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Movie · as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
The Best of Midnight Rider
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Real Andy Kaufman
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
Movie
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Movie · as (archive footage)
I'm from Hollywood
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Movie · as (archive footage)
My Breakfast with Blassie
Movie · as Self
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Movie · as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
Movie · as Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Movie · as Tony Clifton
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Self
Late Night with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Heartbeeps
Movie · as Val
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
Movie · as Self
In God We Tru$t
Movie · as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Movie · as Self
Fridays
TV · as Self - Guest Host · 2 eps
Andy's Funhouse
Movie · as Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
Cher... and Other Fantasies
Movie · as Adam
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
Movie · as Self
Taxi
TV · as Latka Gravas · 114 eps
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Movie · as Self
Stick Around
Movie · as Andy, the Robot
Stick Around
TV · as Andy, The Robot · 1 ep
USWA Championship Wrestling
TV · as Andy Kaufman · 2 eps
God Told Me To
Movie · as Police Assassin
Van Dyke and Company
TV · as Self · 12 eps
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Stand-up Act, Foreign Man, Andy Kaufman, Self - Special Guest, British Man, Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis, Self (uncredited) · 2 eps
Dinah!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 2 eps