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Andy Kaufman
New York City, New York, USA
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…
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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.
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2025
Andy Kaufman Is Me
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2025
Thank You Very Much
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2023
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
Movie Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
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2017
Jerry Before Seinfeld
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2016
O.J.: Made in America
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2015
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
Movie Himself
- 2013
- 2010
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2008
The Death Of Andy Kaufman
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2007
Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2006
Legends
TV show Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2003
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Movie Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
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2003
Stormy Justice
Movie Story
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2002
The Best of Midnight Rider
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2001
The Real Andy Kaufman
Movie Self (archive footage)
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- 1999
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1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Movie (archive footage)
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1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Movie (archive footage)
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1989
I'm from Hollywood
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Movie Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
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1983
My Breakfast with Blassie
Movie Self
- 1983
- 1982
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1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Movie Tony Clifton
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1982
Late Night with David Letterman
TV show Self - Guest
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1981
Heartbeeps
Movie Val
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1981
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
Movie Self
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1980
In God We Tru$t
Movie Armageddon T. Thunderbird
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1980
Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall
Movie Self
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1980
Fridays
TV show Self - Guest Host
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1979
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979
Movie Self
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1979
Andy's Funhouse
Movie Self - Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
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1979
Cher... and Other Fantasies
Movie Adam
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1978
Taxi
TV show Latka Gravas
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1977
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Movie Self
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1977
Stick Around
TV show Andy, The Robot
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1977
Stick Around
Movie Andy, the Robot
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1977
USWA Championship Wrestling
TV show Andy Kaufman
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1976
God Told Me To
Movie Police Assassin
