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 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.
Acting
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Stand-up Act
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Foreign Man
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Andy Kaufman
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Special Guest
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as British Man
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Andy Kaufman / Voice of Elvis
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Elvis
1975
TV
Taxi
as Latka Gravas
1978
Movie
God Told Me To
as Police Assassin
1976
Movie
Jerry Before Seinfeld
as Self (archive footage)
2017
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)
1962
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest
1982
TV
O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Movie
In God We Tru$t
as Armageddon T. Thunderbird
1980
Movie
Heartbeeps
as Val
1981
Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
2025
Movie
I'm from Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
1989
Movie
My Breakfast with Blassie
as Self
1983
TV
Fridays
as Self - Guest Host
1980
TV
Fridays
as Self
1980
Movie
Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special
as Self
1981
