Andy Kaufman

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1949-01-17

Deathday 1984-05-16 (35 years old)

Also Known As Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman, Andrew Kaufman

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 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.

Known For

Actor

2023
Thank You Very Much

as Self (archive footage)

2023
WWE Hall of Fame 2023

as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)

2017
Jerry Before Seinfeld

as Self (archive footage)

2017
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

as Self (archive footage)

2016
O.J.: Made in America

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

as Self - Guest Performer (In Memoriam)

2008
The Death Of Andy Kaufman

as Himself (archive footage)

2007
2006
Legends

as 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 Rider

as Self (Archive Footage)

2001
The Real Andy Kaufman

as Himself (archive footage)

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

1982
1981
Heartbeeps

as Val

1980
In God We Tru$t

as Armageddon T. Thunderbird

1979
Andy's Funhouse

as Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton

1978
Taxi

as Latka Gravas

1977
Stick Around

as Andy, the Robot

1977
Stick Around

as Andy, The Robot

1976
God Told Me To

as Police Assassin

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Stand-up Act

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Foreign Man

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Andy Kaufman

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Special Guest

Producer

1979
Andy's Funhouse

as Producer

Sound

1979
Andy's Funhouse

as Original Music Composer

Crew

The Fairypist

as In Memory Of