Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Acting

January 17, 1949 — May 16, 1984New York City, New York, USA

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

Saturday Night Live

1975

Taxi

Taxi

1978

God Told Me To

God Told Me To

1976

Jerry Before Seinfeld

Jerry Before Seinfeld

2017

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America

2016

In God We Tru$t

In God We Tru$t

1980

Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps

1981

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

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Andy Kaufman Is Me

Andy Kaufman Is Me

2025

Self (archive footage)

Thank You Very Much

Thank You Very Much

2025

Self (archive footage)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Self (archive footage)

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

2023

Andy Kaufman (archive footage)

Jerry Before Seinfeld

Jerry Before Seinfeld

2017

Self (archive footage)

O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America

2016

Self (archive footage)

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

2015

Himself

The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman

The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman

2013

Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches

Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches

2010

Self

The Death Of Andy Kaufman

The Death Of Andy Kaufman

2008

Self (archive footage)

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

2007

Self (archive footage)

Legends

Legends

2006

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)

2003

Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")

The Best of Midnight Rider

The Best of Midnight Rider

2002

Self (archive footage)

The Real Andy Kaufman

The Real Andy Kaufman

2001

Self (archive footage)

"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend

"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend

1999

I'm from Hollywood

I'm from Hollywood

1989

Self (archive footage)

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

1983

Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz

My Breakfast with Blassie

My Breakfast with Blassie

1983

Self

Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage

Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage

1983

Self

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

1982

Self

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982

Tony Clifton

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Self - Guest

Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps

1981

Val

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

1981

Self

In God We Tru$t

In God We Tru$t

1980

Armageddon T. Thunderbird

Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

1980

Self

Fridays

Fridays

1980

Self - Guest Host / Self

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979

1979

Self

Andy's Funhouse

Andy's Funhouse

1979

Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton

Cher... and Other Fantasies

Cher... and Other Fantasies

1979

Adam

Taxi

Taxi

1978

Latka Gravas

The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

1977

Self

Stick Around

Stick Around

1977

Andy, the Robot

Stick Around

Stick Around

1977

Andy, The Robot

USWA Championship Wrestling

USWA Championship Wrestling

1977

Andy Kaufman

God Told Me To

God Told Me To

1976

Police Assassin

Van Dyke and Company

Van Dyke and Company

1975

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Stand-up Act / Foreign Man / Self / Andy Kaufman / Self - Special Guest / British Man / Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis / Self (uncredited) / Elvis

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self / Self (archive footage)

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Stormy Justice

Stormy Justice

2003

Story

The Real Andy Kaufman

The Real Andy Kaufman

2001

Writer

Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage

Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage

1983

Writer

Andy's Funhouse

Andy's Funhouse

1979

Writer

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Andy's Funhouse

Andy's Funhouse

1979

Producer

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Andy's Funhouse

Andy's Funhouse

1979

Original Music Composer