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