Andy Kaufman
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 ...
Known For
Filmography
Thank You Very Much
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Kaufman Is Me
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023
as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017
as Self (archive footage)
O.J.: Made in America
2016
as Self (archive footage)
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015
as Himself
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2013
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
2010
as Self
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Legends
2006
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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 Rider
2002
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Andy Kaufman
2001
as Self (archive footage)
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as (archive footage)
I'm from Hollywood
1989
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as (archive footage)
My Breakfast with Blassie
1983
as Self
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983
as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
1983
as Self
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
as Tony Clifton
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982
as Self
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
Heartbeeps
1981
as Val
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
1981
as Self
In God We Tru$t
1980
as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980
as Self
Fridays
1980
as Self - Guest Host
Fridays
1980
as Self
Andy's Funhouse
1979
as Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
Cher... and Other Fantasies
1979
as Adam
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
1979
as Self
Taxi
1978
as Latka Gravas
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977
as Self
Stick Around
1977
as Andy, the Robot
Stick Around
1977
as Andy, The Robot
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
as Andy Kaufman
God Told Me To
1976
as Police Assassin
Van Dyke and Company
1975
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Stand-up Act
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Foreign Man
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Andy Kaufman
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Special Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as British Man
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Elvis
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self