Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

1/17/1949 – 5/16/1984New 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.

Filmography (41 titles)

Andy Kaufman Is MeMovie

Andy Kaufman Is Me

Self (archive footage) · 2025

Thank You Very Much7.3Movie

Thank You Very Much

Self (archive footage) · 2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music7.8Movie

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self (archive footage) · 2025

WWE Hall of Fame 20238.5Movie

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

Andy Kaufman (archive footage) · 2023

Jerry Before Seinfeld6.8Movie

Jerry Before Seinfeld

Self (archive footage) · 2017

O.J.: Made in America8.1Show

O.J.: Made in America

Self (archive footage) · 2016

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story8.8Movie

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

Himself · 2015

The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman6.0Movie

The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman

2013

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

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

Self · 2010

The Death Of Andy Kaufman5.0Movie

The Death Of Andy Kaufman

Self (archive footage) · 2008

Movie

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

Self (archive footage) · 2007

Legends5.0Show

Legends

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2006

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)5.0Movie

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

Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond") · 2003

Movie

The Best of Midnight Rider

Self (archive footage) · 2002

The Real Andy KaufmanMovie

The Real Andy Kaufman

Self (archive footage) · 2001

"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend6.0Movie

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

1999

I'm from Hollywood6.3Movie

I'm from Hollywood

Self (archive footage) · 1989

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More7.3Movie

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

Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz · 1983

My Breakfast with Blassie7.0Movie

My Breakfast with Blassie

Self · 1983

Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: SoundstageMovie

Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage

Self · 1983

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special7.0Movie

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

Self · 1982

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show7.8Movie

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

Tony Clifton · 1982

Late Night with David Letterman6.1Show

Late Night with David Letterman

Self - Guest · 1982

Heartbeeps4.5Movie

Heartbeeps

Val · 1981

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special6.6Movie

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

Self · 1981

In God We Tru$t6.1Movie

In God We Tru$t

Armageddon T. Thunderbird · 1980

Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall7.0Movie

Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

Self · 1980

Fridays6.0Show

Fridays

Self - Guest Host · 1980

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979Movie

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979

Self · 1979

Andy's Funhouse6.2Movie

Andy's Funhouse

Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton · 1979