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Andy Kaufman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1949-01-17

Day of Death

1984-05-16

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (30)

⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Andy Kaufman Is Me

2025
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Thank You Very Much

2025
⭐ 7.8 Role: Self (archive footage)

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025
⭐ 8.5 Role: Andy Kaufman (archive footage)

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

2023
⭐ 6.8 Role: Self (archive footage)

Jerry Before Seinfeld

2017
⭐ 8.8 Role: Himself

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

2015
⭐ 6.0 Role: Unknown

The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman

2013
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches

2010
⭐ 5.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

The Death Of Andy Kaufman

2008
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⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

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

2007
⭐ 5.0 Role: Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")

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

2003
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⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

The Best of Midnight Rider

2002
⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

The Real Andy Kaufman

2001
⭐ 6.0 Role: Unknown

"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend

1999
⭐ 6.3 Role: Self (archive footage)

I'm from Hollywood

1989