Andy Kaufman
Born in New York City, New York, USA — Jan 17 1949• Died May 16 1984
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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 co…
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Andy Kaufman's Credits
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Taxi
Latka Gravas
Dinah!
Self
Legends
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fridays
Self - Guest Host
Van Dyke and Company
Self
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
God Told Me To
Police Assassin
Stick Around
Andy, The Robot
Heartbeeps
Val
Thank You Very Much
Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Self (archive footage)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Tony Clifton
Andy Kaufman Is Me
Self (archive footage)
Cher... and Other Fantasies
Adam
I'm from Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
Self
In God We Tru$t
Armageddon T. Thunderbird
Stick Around
Andy, the Robot
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Self
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
Himself
Jerry Before Seinfeld
Self (archive footage)
Stormy Justice
Writing
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Self
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
Self
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
Self
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
My Breakfast with Blassie
Self
The Best of Midnight Rider
Self (archive footage)
Andy's Funhouse
Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
Self
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
Self (archive footage)
The Real Andy Kaufman
Self (archive footage)