Andy Kaufman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

40

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-01-17

Day of death

1984-05-16 (35 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Taxi

    Taxi

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Legends

    Legends

  • O.J.: Made in America

    O.J.: Made in America

  • The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

    The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

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

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

  • The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

    The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

  • God Told Me To

    God Told Me To

  • I'm from Hollywood

    I'm from Hollywood

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

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

  • The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979

    The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979

  • Van Dyke and Company

    Van Dyke and Company

  • WWE Hall of Fame 2023

    WWE Hall of Fame 2023

  • Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage

    Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage

  • Heartbeeps

    Heartbeeps

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

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

  • The Death Of Andy Kaufman

    The Death Of Andy Kaufman

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

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

  • Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

    Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

  • My Breakfast with Blassie

    My Breakfast with Blassie

  • Andy Kaufman Is Me

    Andy Kaufman Is Me

  • Stick Around

    Stick Around

  • In God We Tru$t

    In God We Tru$t

  • Thank You Very Much

    Thank You Very Much

  • The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman

    The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman

  • Stick Around

    Stick Around

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

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

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

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

  • The Real Andy Kaufman

    The Real Andy Kaufman

  • Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

    Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

  • The Best of Midnight Rider

    The Best of Midnight Rider

  • Andy's Funhouse

    Andy's Funhouse

  • Jerry Before Seinfeld

    Jerry Before Seinfeld

  • Cher... and Other Fantasies

    Cher... and Other Fantasies