Andy Kaufman
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-01-17
Day of Death
1984-05-16 (35 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Andy 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 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
Acting
(2025)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
(2025)
Thank You Very Much
as Self (archive footage)
(2025)
Andy Kaufman Is Me
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
(2017)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
(2013)
(2010)
(2008)
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
as Himself (archive footage)
(2007)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
as Self (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")
(2002)
The Best of Midnight Rider
as Self (Archive Footage)
(2001)
The Real Andy Kaufman
as Himself (archive footage)
(1999)
(1989)
I'm from Hollywood
as Himself (archive footage)
(1983)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
(1983)
My Breakfast with Blassie
as Self
(1983)
(1982)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Tony Clifton
(1981)
Heartbeeps
as Val
(1981)
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
as Himself
(1980)
In God We Tru$t
as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
(1980)
(1979)
(1979)
Cher... and Other Fantasies
as Adam
(1979)
Andy's Funhouse
as Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
(1977)
(1977)
Stick Around
as Andy, the Robot
(1976)
God Told Me To
as Police Assassin
Crew
(2003)
Stormy Justice
Story
(2001)
The Real Andy Kaufman
Writer
(1983)
(1979)
Andy's Funhouse
Producer, Writer, Original Music Composer