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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (30)

Andy Kaufman Is Me2025 · as Self (archive footage)
Thank You Very Much2025 · as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self (archive footage)
WWE Hall of Fame 20232023 · as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld2017 · as Self (archive footage)
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story2015 · as Himself
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman2013
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches2010 · as Self
The Death Of Andy Kaufman2008 · as Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s2007 · as Self (archive footage)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)2003 · as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
The Best of Midnight Rider2002 · as Self (archive footage)
The Real Andy Kaufman2001 · as Self (archive footage)
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend1999
I'm from Hollywood1989 · as Self (archive footage)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More1983 · as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
My Breakfast with Blassie1983 · as Self
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage1983 · as Self
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special1982 · as Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show1982 · as Tony Clifton
Heartbeeps1981 · as Val
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special1981 · as Self
In God We Tru$t1980 · as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall1980 · as Self
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 19791979 · as Self
Andy's Funhouse1979 · as Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
Cher... and Other Fantasies1979 · as Adam
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show1977 · as Self
Stick Around1977 · as Andy, the Robot
God Told Me To1976 · as Police Assassin

All TV Shows (21)

O.J.: Made in America2016 · as Self (archive footage)
Legends2006 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
Fridays1980 · as Self - Guest Host
Fridays1980 · as Self
Taxi1978 · as Latka Gravas
Stick Around1977 · as Andy, The Robot
USWA Championship Wrestling1977 · as Andy Kaufman
Van Dyke and Company1975 · as Self
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Stand-up Act
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Foreign Man
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Andy Kaufman
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Special Guest
Saturday Night Live1975 · as British Man
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Elvis
Dinah!1974 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)