Andy Kaufman
Acting Born Jan 17, 1949 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self (archive footage)
- 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
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Taxi (1978) as Latka Gravas
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- USWA Championship Wrestling (1977) as Andy Kaufman
- Legends (2006) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Fridays (1980) as Self - Guest Host
- Fridays (1980) as Self
- O.J.: Made in America (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Van Dyke and Company (1975) as Self
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- God Told Me To (1976) as Police Assassin
- Heartbeeps (1981) as Val
- Stick Around (1977) as Andy, The Robot