Andy Kaufman
Born
January 17, 1949
Died
May 16, 1984 (35 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New 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
Andy Kaufman Is Me
Self (archive footage)
2025
Thank You Very Much
Self (archive footage)
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
2023
Jerry Before Seinfeld
Self (archive footage)
2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self (archive footage)
2017
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2016
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
Himself
2015
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2013
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
Himself
2010
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
Himself (archive footage)
2008
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Self (archive footage)
2007
Legends
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2006
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
2003
The Best of Midnight Rider
Self (Archive Footage)
2002
The Real Andy Kaufman
Himself (archive footage)
2001
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1999
I'm from Hollywood
Himself (archive footage)
1989
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
1983
My Breakfast with Blassie
Self
1983
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
Himself
1983
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Tony Clifton
1982
Heartbeeps
Val
1981
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
Himself
1981
In God We Tru$t
Armageddon T. Thunderbird
1980
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Self
1980
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
Self
1979
Andy's Funhouse
Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
1979
Cher... and Other Fantasies
Adam
1979
Taxi
Latka Gravas · (114 episodes)
1978
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Self
1977
Stick Around
Andy, the Robot
1977
Stick Around
Andy, The Robot · (1 episode)
1977
God Told Me To
Police Assassin
1976
Van Dyke and Company
Self · (12 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Stand-up Act · (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Foreign Man · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self · (2 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Andy Kaufman · (1 episode)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Special Guest · (1 episode)
1975
Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (2 episodes)
1962