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Andy Kaufman

Acting · Born January 17, 1949 · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies with Andy Kaufman

• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — Self (archive footage)
• Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) — (archive footage)
• Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) — (archive footage)
• God Told Me To (1976) — Police Assassin
• In God We Tru$t (1980) — Armageddon T. Thunderbird
• It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story (2015) — Himself
• Thank You Very Much (2025) — Self (archive footage)
• WWE Hall of Fame 2023 (2023) — Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
• Andy Kaufman Is Me (2025) — Self (archive footage)
• I'm from Hollywood (1989) — Self (archive footage)
• Jerry Before Seinfeld (2017) — Self (archive footage)
• Heartbeeps (1981) — Val

TV shows with Andy Kaufman

• Taxi (1978) — Latka Gravas
• Van Dyke and Company (1975) — Self