Andy Kaufman
Known for: Acting
Born: January 17, 1949
Died: May 16, 1984
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
33 movies · 11 TV shows, newest first
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Andy Kaufman Is Me
2025
7.8
Thank You Very Much
2025
7.7
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
8.5
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023
6.7
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017
8.1
O.J.: Made in America
2016
8.8
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015
6.0
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2013
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Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
2010
5.0
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
2008NR
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007
5.0
Legends
2006
5.0
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003
NR
Stormy Justice
2003NR
The Best of Midnight Rider
2002
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The Real Andy Kaufman
2001
6.0
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1999
6.9
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
7.8
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
6.3
I'm from Hollywood
1989
7.3
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983
7.0
My Breakfast with Blassie
1983
NR
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
1983
7.0
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982
8.2
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
6.1
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
4.5
Heartbeeps
1981
6.6
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
1981
6.1
In God We Tru$t
1980
7.0
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980
6.0
Fridays
1980
NR
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
1979
6.2
Andy's Funhouse
1979
10.0
Cher... and Other Fantasies
1979
7.3
Taxi
1978
NR
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977
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Stick Around
1977
6.3
Stick Around
1977
8.0
USWA Championship Wrestling
1977
5.8
God Told Me To
1976
6.0
Van Dyke and Company
1975
6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
7.0
Dinah!
1974
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962