Andy Kaufman
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
WWE Hall of Fame 2023
as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
The Best of Midnight Rider
as Self (archive footage)
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
as Tony Clifton
Heartbeeps
as Val
In God We Tru$t
as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
Cher... and Other Fantasies
as Adam
Stick Around
as Andy, the Robot
God Told Me To
as Police Assassin