Andy Kaufman
Acting
Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 â 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
2025Thank You Very Much
Self (archive footage)
2025Andy Kaufman Is Me
Self (archive footage)
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2023WWE Hall of Fame 2023
Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
2017Jerry Before Seinfeld
Self (archive footage)
2015It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
Himself
2013The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2010Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
Self
2008The Death Of Andy Kaufman
Self (archive footage)
2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
2001The Real Andy Kaufman
Self (archive footage)
1999"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1989I'm from Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
1983My Breakfast with Blassie
Self
1983The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
1983Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
Self
1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Tony Clifton
1982Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
1981Heartbeeps
Val
1981Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
Self
1980In God We Tru$t
Armageddon T. Thunderbird
1980Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Self
1979Andy's Funhouse
Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
1979Cher... and Other Fantasies
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