Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Acting
Born 1949-01-17 - Died 1984-05-16New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies (32)

God Told Me To
5.8

God Told Me To

1976Movie5.8
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
7.0

Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

1982Movie7.0
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
8.2

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

1982Movie8.2
In God We Tru$t
6.1

In God We Tru$t

1980Movie6.1
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025Movie7.7
Jerry Before Seinfeld
6.7

Jerry Before Seinfeld

2017Movie6.7
Thank You Very Much
7.8

Thank You Very Much

2025Movie7.8
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
7.8

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989Movie7.8
Heartbeeps
4.5

Heartbeeps

1981Movie4.5
Andy Kaufman Is Me

Andy Kaufman Is Me

2025Movie
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
8.8

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story

2015Movie8.8
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

2007Movie
I'm from Hollywood
6.3

I'm from Hollywood

1989Movie6.3
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

1977Movie
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
7.3

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More

1983Movie7.3
Cher... and Other Fantasies
10.0

Cher... and Other Fantasies

1979Movie10.0
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979

1979Movie
The Best of Midnight Rider

The Best of Midnight Rider

2002Movie
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
5.0

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)

2003Movie5.0
Andy's Funhouse
6.2

Andy's Funhouse

1979Movie6.2
Stick Around

Stick Around

1977Movie
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches

Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches

2010Movie
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
6.6

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

1981Movie6.6
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
8.5

WWE Hall of Fame 2023

2023Movie8.5
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
7.0

Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

1980Movie7.0
My Breakfast with Blassie
7.0

My Breakfast with Blassie

1983Movie7.0
Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage

Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage

1983Movie
"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
6.0

"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend

1999Movie6.0
The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
6.0

The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman

2013Movie6.0
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
5.0

The Death Of Andy Kaufman

2008Movie5.0
The Real Andy Kaufman

The Real Andy Kaufman

2001Movie

TV Shows (11)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
USWA Championship Wrestling
8.0

USWA Championship Wrestling

1977Series8.0
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Fridays
6.0

Fridays

1980Series6.0
Legends
5.0

Legends

2006Series5.0
O.J.: Made in America
8.1

O.J.: Made in America

2016Series8.1
Van Dyke and Company
6.0

Van Dyke and Company

1975Series6.0
Stick Around
6.3

Stick Around

1977Series6.3