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Andy Kaufman

Acting Born Jan 17, 1949 Died May 16, 1984 New York City, New York, USA 57 credits

Biography

Andy Kaufman works in acting. Born January 17, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA. Died May 16, 1984. Archytele lists 57 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Fridays

as Self - Guest Host

Fridays

as Self
Film

Unfaithful

as Latka Gravas

Stick Around

as Andy, The Robot

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Stand-up Act

Saturday Night Live

as Foreign Man

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Saturday Night Live

as Andy Kaufman

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Special Guest

Saturday Night Live

as British Man

Saturday Night Live

as Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis

Frequent co-stars

Judd Hirsch 1 shared title
Danny DeVito 1 shared title
Marilu Henner 1 shared title
Tony Danza 1 shared title
Christopher Lloyd 1 shared title
Jeff Conaway 1 shared title
J. Alan Thomas 1 shared title
Carol Kane 1 shared title
Randall Carver 1 shared title
Fritz Hess 1 shared title

Career timeline

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicThank You Very MuchAndy Kaufman Is Me
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
Jerry Before Seinfeld
O.J.: Made in America
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Legends
Stormy Justice · StoryR.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
The Best of Midnight Rider
The Real Andy KaufmanThe Real Andy Kaufman · Writer
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
I'm from Hollywood
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No MoreMy Breakfast with BlassieAndy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: SoundstageAndy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage · Writer
Late Night with David LettermanCatch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary SpecialThe Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
HeartbeepsAndy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
FridaysFridaysIn God We Tru$tAndy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Andy's FunhouseAndy's Funhouse · ProducerAndy's Funhouse · WriterAndy's Funhouse · Original Music ComposerCher... and Other Fantasies
Taxi
USWA Championship WrestlingStick AroundThe 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians ShowStick Around
God Told Me To
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night Live
Dinah!
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Full filmography

  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Thank You Very Much (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Andy Kaufman Is Me (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)
  • Stormy Justice (2003) Story
  • 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)
  • The Real Andy Kaufman (2001) Writer
  • "Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend (1999)
  • I'm from Hollywood (1989) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (1983) as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
  • My Breakfast with Blassie (1983) as Self
  • Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage (1983) as Self
  • Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage (1983) Writer
  • Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
  • Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special (1982) as Self
  • The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) as Tony Clifton
  • Heartbeeps (1981) as Val
  • Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special (1981) as Self
  • Fridays (1980) as Self - Guest Host
  • Fridays (1980) as Self
  • In God We Tru$t (1980) as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
  • Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall (1980) as Self
  • Andy's Funhouse (1979) as Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
  • Andy's Funhouse (1979) Producer
  • Andy's Funhouse (1979) Writer
  • Andy's Funhouse (1979) Original Music Composer
  • Cher... and Other Fantasies (1979) as Adam
  • The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979 (1979) as Self
  • Taxi (1978) as Latka Gravas
  • USWA Championship Wrestling (1977) as Andy Kaufman
  • Stick Around (1977) as Andy, The Robot
  • The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show (1977) as Self
  • Stick Around (1977) as Andy, the Robot
  • God Told Me To (1976) as Police Assassin
  • 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
  • Van Dyke and Company (1975) as Self
  • Dinah! (1974) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)