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.
Movie | WWE Hall of Fame 2023 | Andy Kaufman (archive footage) | 2023-03-31 |
Movie | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond | Self (archive footage) | 2017-09-05 |
Movie | Jerry Before Seinfeld | Self (archive footage) | 2017-09-19 |
Movie | Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self - Guest Performer (In Memoriam) | 2015-02-15 |
Movie | It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story | Himself | 2015-05-19 |
Movie | The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman | 2013-05-16 | |
Movie | Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches | Himself | 2010-04-27 |
Movie | The Death Of Andy Kaufman | Himself (archive footage) | 2008-07-26 |
Movie | Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s | Self (archive footage) | 2007-04-10 |
Movie | The Ten | Naked Guy | 2007-08-03 |
Movie | Stormy Justice | 2003-05-16 | |
Movie | R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) | Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond") | 2003-10-23 |
Movie | The Real Andy Kaufman | Himself (archive footage) | 2001-11-06 |
Movie | Man on the Moon | 1999-12-22 | |
Movie | I'm from Hollywood | Himself (archive footage) | 1989-06-15 |
Movie | Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage | Himself | 1983-07-15 |
Movie | My Breakfast with Blassie | Self | 1983-11-01 |
Movie | The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More | Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz | 1983-11-29 |
Movie | The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show | Tony Clifton | 1982-09-17 |
Movie | Heartbeeps | Val | 1981-12-18 |
Movie | Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special | Himself | 1981-01-23 |
Movie | Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall | Himself | 1980-06-12 |
Movie | In God We Tru$t | Armageddon T. Thunderbird | 1980-09-26 |
Movie | Andy's Funhouse | Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton | 1979-08-28 |
Movie | The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979 | Self | 1979-12-06 |
Series | Taxi | Latka Gravas | 1978-09-12 |
Movie | God Told Me To | Police Assassin | 1976-10-22 |
Series | Saturday Night Live | Unknown | 1975-10-11 |
Series | Van Dyke and Company | Self | 1975-10-30 |