
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 (26 movies)

God Told Me To
1976

WWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023

I'm from Hollywood
1989

My Breakfast with Blassie
1983

The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983

Heartbeeps
1981

The Real Andy Kaufman
2001

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

Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
1981

In God We Tru$t
1980

The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982

Andy's Funhouse
1979

Thank You Very Much
2025

The Death Of Andy Kaufman
2008

"Tank You Vedy Much!" - The Many Faces of a Comic Legend
1999

The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
1977

Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017

Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980

Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
1983

Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
2010

The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
2013

Cher... and Other Fantasies
1979

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
1979

It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015

Stick Around
1977

Andy Kaufman Is Me
2025
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Andy's Funhouse | 1979 | Producer |
| Andy's Funhouse | 1979 | Writer |
| Andy's Funhouse | 1979 | Original Music Composer |
| Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage | 1983 | Writer |
| The Real Andy Kaufman | 2001 | Writer |