Andy Kaufman
Birthday
Jan 17, 1949
Day of Death
May 16, 1984 (35 years)
Place of Birth
New 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 (30)
Heartbeeps
1981
Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017
God Told Me To
1976
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
2007
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Andy Kaufman Is Me
2025
Cher... and Other Fantasies
1979
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
1982
Thank You Very Much
2025
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
2015
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
2023
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
1980
I'm from Hollywood
1989
In God We Tru$t
1980
Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
2010
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
1981
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
1983
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003
TV Shows (18)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Taxi
1978
Dinah!
1974
Legends
2006
Fridays
1980
Fridays
1980
Van Dyke and Company
1975
O.J.: Made in America
2016
Stick Around
1977
