Andy Kaufman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 17, 1949
- Died
- May 16, 1984 (aged 35)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 43
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
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Stand-up Act, Foreign Man, Self, Andy Kaufman, Self - Special Guest, British Man, Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis, Self (uncredited), Elvis
Taxi
1978TV
Latka Gravas
God Told Me To
1976Movie
Police Assassin
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self
Late Night with David Letterman
1982TV
Self - Guest
Filmography
Andy Kaufman Is Me
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
Thank You Very Much
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023Movie
Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017Movie
Self (archive footage)
O.J.: Made in America
2016TV
Self (archive footage)
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015Movie
Himself
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2013Movie
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
2010Movie
Self
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
2008Movie
Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007Movie
Self (archive footage)
Legends
2006TV
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003Movie
Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
The Best of Midnight Rider
2002Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Real Andy Kaufman
2001Movie
Self (archive footage)
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1999Movie
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999Movie
(archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989Movie
(archive footage)
I'm from Hollywood
1989Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983Movie
Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
My Breakfast with Blassie
1983Movie
Self
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
1983Movie
Self
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982Movie
Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982Movie
Tony Clifton
Late Night with David Letterman
1982TV
Self - Guest
Heartbeeps
1981Movie
Val
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
1981Movie
Self
In God We Tru$t
1980Movie
Armageddon T. Thunderbird
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980Movie
Self
Fridays
1980TV
Self - Guest Host, Self
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
1979Movie
Self
Andy's Funhouse
1979Movie
Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
Cher... and Other Fantasies
1979Movie
Adam
Taxi
1978TV
Latka Gravas
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977Movie
Self
Stick Around
1977Movie
Andy, the Robot
Stick Around
1977TV
Andy, The Robot
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977TV
Andy Kaufman
God Told Me To
1976Movie
Police Assassin
Van Dyke and Company
1975TV
Self
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Stand-up Act, Foreign Man, Self, Andy Kaufman, Self - Special Guest, British Man, Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis, Self (uncredited), Elvis
Dinah!
1974TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self