Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born January 17, 1949
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.
MovieAndy Kaufman Is Me
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThank You Very Much
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023
as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
MovieJerry Before Seinfeld
2017
as Self (archive footage)
TVO.J.: Made in America
2016
as Self (archive footage)
MovieIt's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015
as Himself
MovieThe Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2013
MovieAndy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
2010
as Self
MovieThe Death Of Andy Kaufman
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007
as Self (archive footage)
TVLegends
2006
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieR.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003
as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
The Best of Midnight Rider
2002
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Real Andy Kaufman
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Movie"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1999
MovieI'm from Hollywood
1989
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983
as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
MovieMy Breakfast with Blassie
1983
as Self
MovieAndy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
1983
as Self
MovieCatch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982
as Self
MovieThe Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Tony Clifton
TVLate Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
MovieHeartbeeps
1981
as Val
MovieAndy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
1981
as Self
MovieIn God We Tru$t
1980
as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
MovieAndy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980
as Self
TVFridays
1980
as Self - Guest Host
MovieThe Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
1979
as Self
MovieAndy's Funhouse
1979
as Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
MovieCher... and Other Fantasies
1979
as Adam
TVTaxi
1978
as Latka Gravas
MovieThe 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977
as Self
MovieStick Around
1977
as Andy, the Robot
TVStick Around
1977
as Andy, The Robot
TVUSWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Andy Kaufman
MovieGod Told Me To
1976
as Police Assassin
TVVan Dyke and Company
1975
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Stand-up Act
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
