Andy Kaufman
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-01-17 (35 years old)
Deathday
1984-05-16
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.
Acting
1976
as Police Assassin
2023
as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
1989
as Self (archive footage)
1983
as Self
1983
as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
1981
as Val
2001
as Self (archive footage)
2003
as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
2007
as Self (archive footage)
1981
1980
as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
1982
as Tony Clifton
1979
as Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
2025
as Self (archive footage)
2008
as Self (archive footage)
1977
2017
as Self (archive footage)
1980
1979
as Adam
1979
2017
as Self (archive footage)
2015
1977
as Andy, the Robot
2002
as Self (archive footage)
2025
as Self (archive footage)
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Production
2001
as Writer
1979
as Producer
1979
as Writer
1979
as Original Music Composer
2003
as Story
1983
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