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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

47

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-01-17

Day of Death

1984-05-16 (35 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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 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

Acting

God Told Me To

1976

God Told Me To

as

Police Assassin

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

2023

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

as

Andy Kaufman (archive footage)

I'm from Hollywood

1989

I'm from Hollywood

as

Himself (archive footage)

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

1983

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

as

Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz

Heartbeeps

1981

Heartbeeps

as

Val

The Real Andy Kaufman

2001

The Real Andy Kaufman

as

Himself (archive footage)

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)

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")

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

2007

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

as

Self (archive footage)

In God We Tru$t

1980

In God We Tru$t

as

Armageddon T. Thunderbird

Andy's Funhouse

1979

Andy's Funhouse

as

Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton

Thank You Very Much

2025

Thank You Very Much

as

Self (archive footage)

The Death Of Andy Kaufman

2008

The Death Of Andy Kaufman

as

Himself (archive footage)

Jerry Before Seinfeld

2017

Jerry Before Seinfeld

as

Self (archive footage)

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

2017

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

as

Self (archive footage)

Stick Around

1977

Stick Around

as

Andy, the Robot

The Best of Midnight Rider

2002

The Best of Midnight Rider

as

Self (Archive Footage)

Andy Kaufman Is Me

2025

Andy Kaufman Is Me

as

Self (archive footage)

Taxi

Taxi

as

Latka Gravas

O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America

as

Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Stand-up Act

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Foreign Man

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Andy Kaufman

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Special Guest

Stick Around

Stick Around

as

Andy, The Robot

Legends

Legends

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing