Andy Kaufman

Born: 1949-01-17

Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist. While often referred to as acomedian, 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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Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2017-09-05

Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted...

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Jerry Before Seinfeld

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2017-09-19

Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes...

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God Told Me To

as Police Assassin
Released: 1976-10-22

A repressed Catholic NYPD detective uncovers a netherworld of deranged faith, alien insemination...

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In God We Tru$t

as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
Released: 1980-09-26

A naive monk, named Brother Ambrose, is sent by the abbot on a mission to raise $5,000 in order...

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Heartbeeps

as Val
Released: 1981-12-18

Two domestic robots fall in love and run off together.

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

as Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
Released: 1983-11-29

Rodney Dangerfield special, featuring stand-up and sketches.

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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special

as Self - Guest Performer (In Memoriam)
Released: 2015-02-15

Former members of Saturday Night Live come together to remember the past 40 years of Saturday...

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

as Himself
Released: 2015-05-19

You hear his voice calling the action every week on WWE's flagship show, Monday Night Raw, but...

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I'm from Hollywood

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 1989-06-15

I'm from Hollywood is about the adventures of late performance artist Andy Kaufman in the world...

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Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special

as Himself
Released: 1981-01-23

The big mystery about Andy Kaufman's work is in trying to figure out what's serious, what's an...

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My Breakfast with Blassie

as Self
Released: 1983-11-01

My Breakfast with Blassie is a movie starring Andy Kaufman and professional wrestler "Classy"...

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WWE Hall of Fame 2023

as Andy Kaufman (archive footage)
Released: 2023-03-31

The 2023 WWE Hall of Fame is scheduled to be held on March 31, 2023, at the Crypto.com Arena in...

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Stick Around

as Andy, the Robot
Released: 1977-05-30

It's the year 2055 and things are better for the human race, except for Vance. The Keefer family...

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Thank You Very Much

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2023-08-31

In his short, enigmatic life, Andy Kaufman entertained and transfixed audiences while...

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Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall

as Himself
Released: 1980-06-12

Andy Kaufman's legendary sold-out Carnegie Hall performance, featuring all of Kaufman's classic...

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The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show

as Tony Clifton
Released: 1982-09-17

Taped in Toronto between August 9-24, 1982, Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special...

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

as Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
Released: 2003-10-23

In View: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988–2003 is a DVD featuring videos by the rock band R.E.M. during...

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Andy's Funhouse

as Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton
Released: 1979-08-28

This special was taped in 1977 but did not air until August 1979, on ABC. It featured most of...

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

as Himself
Released: 2010-04-27

The story of famed performance artist Andy Kaufman's bizarre quest to find a woman who could...

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The Real Andy Kaufman

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 2001-11-06

The majority of the footage in The Real Andy Kaufman consists of a 1979 performance the...

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Cher... and Other Fantasies

as Adam
Released: 1979-03-07

Cher... and Other Fantasies is a 1979 prime time network special starring singer and actress...

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The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979

as Self
Released: 1979-12-06

For the 1979 broadcast, Cash's annual CBS Christmas special returns to Nashville after taping...

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The Death Of Andy Kaufman

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 2008-07-26

The Andy Kaufman Project explores the possibility that avant-garde performance artist Andy...

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The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show

as Self
Released: 1977-09-24

Young Comedians Show is HBO's long running showcase of young stand-up comedians.

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The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman

as uncredited
Released: 2013-05-16

Andrew Kaufman (1949 - 1984) was an American entertainer, actor, writer, performance artist and...

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

as uncredited
Released: 1999-11-18

Andy Kaufman was one of the most original comedians of the 20th century. He definitely danced to...

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Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage

as Himself
Released: 1983-07-15

From the PBS series "Soundstage" comes this special broadcast of Andy Kaufman's satirical talk...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Stand-up Act
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Foreign Man
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Andy Kaufman
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Special Guest
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Taxi

as Latka Gravas
First aired: 1978-09-12

Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain...

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Van Dyke and Company

as Self
First aired: 1975-10-30

Short-lived variety show starring Dick Van Dyke and assorted guests. The show was best known for...

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O.J.: Made in America

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2016-06-11

The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los...

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Stick Around

as Andy, The Robot
First aired: 1977-05-30

Stick Around was an unsold television pilot for ABC, starring Andy Kaufman. Only one episode was...

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