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.
Filmography
all 40
Movies 31
self 27
TV Shows 9
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Thank You Very Much (2023)
Movie
Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
WWE Hall of Fame 2023 (2023)
Movie
Self
Kaufmania! (2020)
Movie
Himself
Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017)
Movie
6
Self (archive footage)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond (2017)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
O.J.: Made in America (2016)
TV
Himself
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story (2015)
Movie
Self - Guest Performer (In Memoriam)
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
Movie
Self / Characters
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman (2013)
Movie
Himself
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches (2010)
Movie
Himself (archive footage)
The Death Of Andy Kaufman (2008)
Movie
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s (2007)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Legends (2006)
TV
Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) (2003)
Movie
Actor
Stormy Justice (2003)
Movie
Himself (archive footage) / Writer
The Real Andy Kaufman (2001)
Movie
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend (1999)
Movie
Self
I'm from Hollywood (1989)
Movie
Self
Elayne Boosler: Party of One (1986)
Movie
Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983)
Movie
Andy Kaufman
My Breakfast with Blassie (1983)
Movie
Himself / Writer
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage (1983)
Movie
Tony Clifton
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982)
Movie
Val
Heartbeeps (1981)
Movie
Tony Clifton
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special (1981)
Movie
Armageddon T. Thunderbird
In God We Tru$t (1980)
Movie
Self
The David Letterman Show (1980)
TV
Self / Tony Clifton
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall (1980)
Movie
Self
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979 (1979)
Movie
Self / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
Andy's Funhouse (1979)
Movie
Adam
Cher... and Other Fantasies (1979)
Movie
Latka Gravas / Vic Ferrari / Alex Reiger
Taxi (1978)
TV
6.02
Self
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977 (1977)
Movie
Self
The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour (1977)
TV
Andy, the Robot
Stick Around (1977)
TV
Andy, the Robot
Stick Around (1977)
Movie
Police Assassin
God Told Me To (1976)
Movie
Self / Fonzie Runner-up / HimselfElvis Impersonator
Van Dyke and Company (1975)
TV
Self - Stand-up Act / Self / Andy Kaufman / Self - Special Guest / Foreign Man
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
CWA Championship Wrestling
TV
Ratings
Average 5.32
Based on 140 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1949-01-17
Deathday1984-05-16 (35 years old)
Birth NameAndrew Geoffrey Kaufman
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
LifestyleVegetarianism
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAndrew Geoffrey Kaufman, Andrew Kaufman
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