Andy Kaufman
Known for Acting · 41 credits
- Born
- 1949-01-17
- Died
- 1984-05-16
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman · Andrew Kaufman
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Stand-up Act / Foreign Man / Andy Kaufman / Self - Special Guest / British Man / Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis / Self (uncredited)
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Andy Kaufman
Taxi
1978
as Latka Gravas
Dinah!
1974
as Self
TV Shows (11)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self / Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Stand-up Act / Foreign Man / Andy Kaufman / Self - Special Guest / British Man / Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis / Self (uncredited)
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Andy Kaufman
Taxi
1978
as Latka Gravas
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Fridays
1980
as Self - Guest Host
Legends
2006
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
O.J.: Made in America
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Van Dyke and Company
1975
as Self
Stick Around
1977
as Andy, The Robot
Movies (30)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Heartbeeps
1981
as Val
In God We Tru$t
1980
as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
God Told Me To
1976
as Police Assassin
Andy's Funhouse
1979
as Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
1981
as Self
I'm from Hollywood
1989
as Self (archive footage)
Thank You Very Much
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Kaufman Is Me
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982
as Self
The Best of Midnight Rider
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Tony Clifton
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983
as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023
as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
My Breakfast with Blassie
1983
as Self
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977
as Self
The Real Andy Kaufman
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Cher... and Other Fantasies
1979
as Adam
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
1979
as Self
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
2010
as Self
Stick Around
1977
as Andy, the Robot
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015
as Himself
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980
as Self
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003
as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
1983
as Self
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2013
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
2008
as Self (archive footage)
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1999
About 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 unf… With 41 credits spanning from 1962 to 2025, Andy Kaufman has appeared in 30 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Andy Kaufman Movies
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — as Self (archive footage)
- Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017) — as Self (archive footage)
- Heartbeeps (1981) — as Val
- In God We Tru$t (1980) — as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
- God Told Me To (1976) — as Police Assassin
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