Andy Kaufman
Born: 1949-01-17 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1984-05-16
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Thank You Very Much as Self (archive footage)
- Andy Kaufman Is Me as Self (archive footage)
2023
- WWE Hall of Fame 2023 as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
2017
- Jerry Before Seinfeld as Self (archive footage)
2016
- O.J.: Made in America as Self (archive footage)
2015
2008
- The Death Of Andy Kaufman as Self (archive footage)
2007
- Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s as Self (archive footage)
2006
- Legends as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
- Stormy Justice ... (Story)
- 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 Self (archive footage)
1989
- I'm from Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
1983
- My Breakfast with Blassie as Self
- The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
- Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage as Self
1982
- The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show as Tony Clifton
1981
- Heartbeeps as Val
- Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special as Self
1980
- Fridays as Self - Guest Host
- In God We Tru$t as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
- Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall as Self
1979
- The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979 as Self
- Andy's Funhouse as Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
- Cher... and Other Fantasies as Adam
1978
- Taxi as Latka Gravas
1977
- Stick Around as Andy, the Robot
- The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show as Self
- Stick Around as Andy, The Robot
1976
- God Told Me To as Police Assassin
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Stand-up Act
- Van Dyke and Company as Self
1974
- Dinah! as Self