Andy Kaufman
Birthday
1949/01/17
Day of death
1984/05/16 (35 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Also know as
Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman, Andrew Kaufman
Biography
Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist. While often referred to as acomedian, 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.
Acting
(1976) God Told Me To
as Police Assassin
(2023) WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
(1989) I'm from Hollywood
as Himself (archive footage)
(1983) My Breakfast with Blassie
as Self
(1983) The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
(1981) Heartbeeps
as Val
(2001) The Real Andy Kaufman
as Himself (archive footage)
(2003) R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
(2007) Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
as Self (archive footage)
(1981) Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
as Himself
(1980) In God We Tru$t
as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
(1982) The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Tony Clifton
(1979) Andy's Funhouse
as Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
(2023) Thank You Very Much
as Self (archive footage)
(2015) Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
as Self - Guest Performer (In Memoriam)
(2008) The Death Of Andy Kaufman
as Himself (archive footage)
(1999) "Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
as ---
(1977) The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
as Self
(2017) Jerry Before Seinfeld
as Self (archive footage)
(1980) Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
as Himself
(1983) Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
as Himself
(2010) Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
as Himself
(2013) The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
as ---
(1979) Cher... and Other Fantasies
as Adam
(1979) The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
as Self
(2017) Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
as Self (archive footage)
(2015) It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
as Himself
(1977) Stick Around
as Andy, the Robot
(2002) The Best of Midnight Rider
as Self (Archive Footage)
(1978) Taxi
as Latka Gravas
(1975) Van Dyke and Company
as Self
(2016) O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Stand-up Act
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Foreign Man
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Andy Kaufman
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Special Guest
(1977) Stick Around
as Andy, The Robot
(2006) Legends
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self