Andy Kaufman

actor • soundtrack • writer

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, referri...

Born: January 17, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: May 16, 1984 (age 35)

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Known For

6.1

Jerry Before Seinfeld

Movies & TV Credits

46 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Thank You Very Much Movie	7.1	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2025
Andy Kaufman Is Me Movie	5.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music TV Special	7.9	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2025
WWE Hall of Fame 2023 Movie	—	Actor	Andy Kaufman (archive footage)	2023
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Movie	7.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2017
Jerry Before Seinfeld TV Special	7.1	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2017
O.J.: Made in America Limited Series	8.7	Actor	Self (archive footage)(1 Episode)	2016
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story Movie	6.9	Actor	Himself	2015
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman Short Film	—	Actor	—	2013
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2010
The Death Of Andy Kaufman Movie	5.4	Actor	Himself (archive footage)	2008
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s Movie	5.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2007
Legends TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)(1 Episode)	2006
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) Movie	6.2	Actor	Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")	2003
The Best of Midnight Rider Movie	—	Actor	Self (Archive Footage)	2002
The Real Andy Kaufman Movie	—	Actor	Himself (archive footage)	2001
The Real Andy Kaufman Movie	—	Writing	Writer	2001
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend Movie	—	Actor	—	1999
I'm from Hollywood Movie	7.4	Actor	Self (archive footage)	1989
My Breakfast with Blassie Movie	6.6	Actor	Self	1983
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More TV Special	7.5	Actor	Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz	1983
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage Movie	—	Writing	Writer	1983
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show TV Special	7.0	Actor	Tony Clifton	1982
Heartbeeps Movie	4.2	Actor	Val	1981
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1981
In God We Tru$t Movie	5.6	Actor	Armageddon T. Thunderbird	1980
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall Movie	7.4	Actor	Self	1980
Andy's Funhouse TV Special	7.1	Actor	Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton	1979
Johnny Cash Christmas TV Special	6.8	Actor	Self	1979
Cher... and Other Fantasies Movie	8.1	Actor	Adam	1979
Andy's Funhouse TV Special	7.1	Production	Producer	1979
Stormy Justice Movie	8.1	Writing	Story	1979
Taxi TV Show	7.5	Actor	Latka Gravas(114 Episodes)	1978
Stick Around Movie	5.3	Actor	Andy, the Robot	1977
Stick Around Movie	5.3	Actor	Andy, The Robot(1 Episode)	1977
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show TV Special	7.3	Actor	Self	1977
God Told Me To Movie	6.1	Actor	Police Assassin	1976
Van Dyke and Company TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self(12 Episodes)	1976
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Special Guest(1 Episode)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Stand-up Act(2 Episodes)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Foreign Man(1 Episode)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Andy Kaufman(1 Episode)	1975
Dinah! TV Show	6.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1974
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	1962

Andy Kaufman

Known For

God Told Me To

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

Taxi

Jerry Before Seinfeld

Movies & TV Credits