Andy Kaufman

Personal Info

Birthday

January 17, 1949

Day of Death

1984-05-16

(35 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman

Andrew Kaufman

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.

Known For

Saturday Night Live

Taxi

In God We Tru$t

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

Stick Around

Heartbeeps

God Told Me To

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

Filmography

2025
Andy Kaufman Is Me
as Self (archive footage)
Thank You Very Much
as Self (archive footage)
2023
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
2017
Jerry Before Seinfeld
as Self (archive footage)
2015
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
as Himself
2010
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
as Self
2008
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
as Self (archive footage)
2003
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
2002
The Best of Midnight Rider
as Self (archive footage)
2001
The Real Andy Kaufman
as Self (archive footage)
1989
I'm from Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
My Breakfast with Blassie
as Self
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
as Self
1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Tony Clifton
1981
Heartbeeps
as Val
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
as Self
1980
In God We Tru$t
as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
as Self
1979
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
as Self
Andy's Funhouse
as Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
Cher... and Other Fantasies
as Adam
1977
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
as Self
Stick Around
as Andy, the Robot
1976
God Told Me To
as Police Assassin