Andy Kaufman
January 17, 1949 (75 years old) in
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
Credits
- 2023 ·Thank You Very Muchas Self (archive footage)
- 2023 ·WWE Hall of Fame 2023as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
- 2017 ·Jerry Before Seinfeldas Self (archive footage)
- 2017 ·Jim & Andy: The Great Beyondas Self (archive footage)
- 2016 ·O.J.: Made in Americaas Self (archive footage)
- 2015 ·It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Storyas Himself
- 2015 ·Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Specialas Self - Guest Performer (In Memoriam)
- 2013 ·The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufmanas
- 2010 ·Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matchesas Himself
- 2008 ·The Death Of Andy Kaufmanas Himself (archive footage)
- 2007 ·Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70sas Self (archive footage)
- 2006 ·Legendsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 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")
- 2002 ·The Best of Midnight Rideras Self (Archive Footage)
- 2001 ·The Real Andy Kaufmanas Himself (archive footage)
- 1999 ·"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legendas
- 1989 ·I'm from Hollywoodas Himself (archive footage)
- 1983 ·The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No Moreas Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
- 1983 ·My Breakfast with Blassieas Self
- 1983 ·Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstageas Himself
- 1982 ·The Fantastic Miss Piggy Showas Tony Clifton
- 1981 ·Heartbeepsas Val
- 1981 ·Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Specialas Himself
- 1980 ·In God We Tru$tas Armageddon T. Thunderbird
- 1980 ·Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hallas Himself
- 1979 ·The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979as Self
- 1979 ·Andy's Funhouseas Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
- 1979 ·Cher... and Other Fantasiesas Adam
- 1978 ·Taxias Latka Gravas
- 1977 ·The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Showas Self
- 1977 ·Stick Aroundas Andy, The Robot
- 1977 ·Stick Aroundas Andy, the Robot
- 1976 ·God Told Me Toas Police Assassin
- 1975 ·Van Dyke and Companyas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Stand-up Act
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Foreign Man
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Andy Kaufman
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Special Guest
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self