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

• 2023WWE Hall of Fame 2023 — Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
• 2013The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
• 2003Stormy Justice — Story
• 2001The Real Andy Kaufman — Self (archive footage), Writer
• 1999"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
• 1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special — (archive footage)
• 1989Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary — (archive footage)
• 1983Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage — Self, Writer
• 1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show — Tony Clifton
• 1981Heartbeeps — Val
• 1980In God We Tru$t — Armageddon T. Thunderbird
• 1979Andy's Funhouse — Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton, Producer, Writer, Original Music Composer
• 1979Cher... and Other Fantasies — Adam
• Taxi — Latka Gravas
• 1977Stick Around — Andy, the Robot
• Stick Around — Andy, The Robot
• USWA Championship Wrestling — Andy Kaufman
• 1976God Told Me To — Police Assassin
• Saturday Night Live — Self - Stand-up Act, Foreign Man, Andy Kaufman, Self - Special Guest, British Man, Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis, Self (uncredited)

Appearances as themselves (25)

• 2025Andy Kaufman Is Me — Self (archive footage)
• 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self (archive footage)
• 2025Thank You Very Much — Self (archive footage)
• 2017Jerry Before Seinfeld — Self (archive footage)
• O.J.: Made in America — Self (archive footage)
• 2015It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story — Himself
• 2010Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches — Self
• 2008The Death Of Andy Kaufman — Self (archive footage)
• 2007Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s — Self (archive footage)
• Legends — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) — Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
• 2002The Best of Midnight Rider — Self (archive footage)
• 1989I'm from Hollywood — Self (archive footage)
• 1983My Breakfast with Blassie — Self
• 1983The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More — Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
• 1982Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special — Self
• Late Night with David Letterman — Self - Guest
• 1981Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special — Self
• 1980Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall — Self
• Fridays — Self - Guest Host
• 1979The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979 — Self
• 1977The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show — Self
• Van Dyke and Company — Self
• Dinah! — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self