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Directed by
Miloš Forman Miloš Forman ... as Milos Forman
Written by
Scott Alexander Scott Alexander ... written by
Larry Karaszewski Larry Karaszewski ... written by
Cast
Jim Carrey Jim Carrey ... Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton (as Jim Carrey, Tony Clifton)
Gerry Becker Gerry Becker ... Stanley Kaufman
Greyson Erik Pendry Greyson Erik Pendry ... Little Michael Kaufman (as Greyson Pendry)
Brittany Colonna Brittany Colonna ... Baby Carol Kaufman
Leslie Lyles Leslie Lyles ... Janice Kaufman
Bobby Boriello Bobby Boriello ... Little Andy Kaufman
George Shapiro George Shapiro ... Mr. Besserman
Danny DeVito Danny DeVito ... George Shapiro
Budd Friedman Budd Friedman ... Budd Friedman
Tom Dreesen Tom Dreesen ... Wiseass Comic
Thomas Armbruster Thomas Armbruster ... Improv Piano Player
Pamela Abdy Pamela Abdy ... Diane Barnett
Wendy Polland Wendy Polland ... Little Wendy
Cash Oshman Cash Oshman ... Yogi
Matt Price Matt Price ... Meditation Student
Christina Cabot Christina Cabot ... Meditation Student
Richard Belzer Richard Belzer ... Richard Belzer
Melanie Vesey Melanie Vesey ... Carol Kaufman
Michael Kelly Michael Kelly ... Michael Kaufman
Miles Chapin Miles Chapin ... SNL Assistant
Isadore Rosenfeld Isadore Rosenfeld ... NBC Executive (as Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld)
Vincent Schiavelli Vincent Schiavelli ... Maynard Smith
Molly Schaffer Molly Schaffer ... Maynard Smith's Assistant
Howard West Howard West ... ABC Executive
Greg Travis Greg Travis ... ABC Executive
Maureen Mueller Maureen Mueller ... ABC Executive
Philip Perlman Philip Perlman ... Mama Rivoli's Angry Guy (as Phil Perlman)
Jessica Devlin Jessica Devlin ... Mama Rivoli's Diner
Paul Giamatti Paul Giamatti ... Bob Zmuda
Jeff Thomas Jeff Thomas ... Andy's Stand-In
Randall Carver Randall Carver ... Randall Carver
Peter Bonerz Peter Bonerz ... Ed. Weinberger
Howard Keystone Howard Keystone ... Taxi Marching Man
Howdy Doody Howdy Doody ... Howdy Doody
Brent Briscoe Brent Briscoe ... Heavyset Technician
Ray Bokhour Ray Bokhour ... Blue Collar Guy
Patton Oswalt Patton Oswalt ... Blue Collar Guy
Caroline Gibson Caroline Gibson ... Sorority Girl
Conrad Roberts Conrad Roberts ... College Promoter
Jeff Zabel Jeff Zabel ... College Student
Marilyn Sokol Marilyn Sokol ... Madame
Angela Jones Angela Jones ... Hooker
Krystina Carson Krystina Carson ... Hooker
Gerry Robert Byrne Gerry Robert Byrne ... Taxi AD / Stage Manager
Mark Davenport Mark Davenport ... LA Times Reporter
Bert F. Balsam Bert F. Balsam ... Taxi Security Guard
Lonnie Hamilton Lonnie Hamilton ... Taxi Security Guard
Ron Sanchez Ron Sanchez ... Taxi Security Guard
Billy D. Lucas Billy D. Lucas ... Taxi Security Guard (as Billy Lucas)
Patricia Scanlon Patricia Scanlon ... Ed. Weinberger's Secretary
Max Alexander Max Alexander ... Harrah's Booker
Ed Mitchell Ed Mitchell ... Harrah's Conductor
Reiko Aylesworth Reiko Aylesworth ... Mimi
Michael Villani Michael Villani ... Merv Griffin
Courtney Love Courtney Love ... Lynne Margulies
Maria Elena Maglaris Maria Elena Maglaris ... Irate Merv Spectator (as Maria Maglaris)
Heath Hyche Heath Hyche ... Merv's Guest Coordinator
Robert Holeman Robert Holeman ... Boxing Trainer
Jim Ross Jim Ross ... Wrestling Commentator (as James Ross)
Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler ... Jerry Lawler
Tamara Bossett Tamara Bossett ... Foxy Jackson
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... Foxy Jackson Referee
Bob Zmuda Bob Zmuda ... Jack Burns
Brian Peck Brian Peck ... Fridays Announcer
Caroline Rhea Caroline Rhea ... Fridays Melanie
Mary Lynn Rajskub Mary Lynn Rajskub ... Fridays Mary
Philip Lenkowsky Philip Lenkowsky ... Fridays Tech Director (as Phil Lenkowsky)
Rob Steiner Rob Steiner ... Fridays Control Booth Tech
Claudia Jaffee Claudia Jaffee ... Fridays Floor Director
Armando Guerrero Armando Guerrero ... Jerry Lawler Referee (as Mando Guerrero)
Lance Russell Lance Russell ... Ring Announcer
Stephen Sayadian Stephen Sayadian ... Stadium Photographer (as Ladi von Jansky)
K.P. Palmer K.P. Palmer ... Memphis Paramedic
Mark Majetti Mark Majetti ... Memphis Paramedic
Deana Molle' Deana Molle' ... Memphis Paramedic (as Deana Ann Aburto)
Mews Small Mews Small ... TM Administrator
David Elliott David Elliott ... TM Administrator
Fredd Wayne Fredd Wayne ... Bland Doctor
Tracey Walter Tracey Walter ... National Enquirer Editor
David Koechner David Koechner ... National Enquirer Reporter
Jeanine Jackson Jeanine Jackson ... National Enquirer Reporter
Johnny Legend Johnny Legend ... Wild-Haired Guru
Doris Eaton Doris Eaton ... Eleanor Gould (as Doris Eaton Travis)
Greg Sutton Greg Sutton ... Carnegie Hall Conductor
Sydney Lassick Sydney Lassick ... Crystal Healer
Yoshi Jenkins Yoshi Jenkins ... Jun Roxas
Lance Alarcon Lance Alarcon ... Comedy Store Patron
D.J. Johnson D.J. Johnson ... Comedy Store Waiter
Melissa Carrey Melissa Carrey ... Comedy Store Waitress
Doug Ford Doug Ford ... Tony Clifton Biker
Bill Reid Bill Reid ... Tony Clifton Biker
Chuck Zito Chuck Zito ... Tony Clifton Biker
Danielle Burgio Danielle Burgio ... New York City Rockette
Linda Cevallos Linda Cevallos ... New York City Rockette
Betsy Chang Betsy Chang ... New York City Rockette
Jennifer Chavarria Jennifer Chavarria ... New York City Rockette
Shirry Dolgin Shirry Dolgin ... New York City Rockette
Lisa Eaton Lisa Eaton ... New York City Rockette
Melanie A. Gage Melanie A. Gage ... New York City Rockette (as Melanie Gage)
Catherine Hader Catherine Hader ... New York City Rockette
Betsy Harris Betsy Harris ... New York City Rockette
Kelly Jones Gabriele Kelly Jones Gabriele ... New York City Rockette (as Kelly Jones)
Tricia Lilly Tricia Lilly ... New York City Rockette
Karen Martin Karen Martin ... New York City Rockette
Tabatha Mays Tabatha Mays ... New York City Rockette
Katie Miller Katie Miller ... New York City Rockette
Jessica Moore Jessica Moore ... New York City Rockette
Tara Nicole Hughes Tara Nicole Hughes ... New York City Rockette (as Tara Nicole)
Mia Pitts Mia Pitts ... New York City Rockette
Kelleia Sheerin Kelleia Sheerin ... New York City Rockette (as Kelly Sheerin)
Alison Simpson Alison Simpson ... New York City Rockette
Melinda Songer Soderling Melinda Songer Soderling ... New York City Rockette (as Melinda Songér)
Michon Suyama Michon Suyama ... New York City Rockette
Michelle E. Swanson Michelle E. Swanson ... New York City Rockette (as Michelle Swanson)
Natalie Webb Natalie Webb ... New York City Rockette
Jacqueline Case Jacqueline Case ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Karen Blake Challman Karen Blake Challman ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Teresa Chapman Teresa Chapman ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Kelly Cooper Kelly Cooper ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Penny Fisher Penny Fisher ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Eva Jenickova Eva Jenickova ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Lindsay Lopez Lindsay Lopez ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Natalie Mills Natalie Mills ... Tony Clifton Dancer
April Nixon April Nixon ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Tiffany Olson Tiffany Olson ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Kathryn Rossberg Kathryn Rossberg ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Karissa Seaman Karissa Seaman ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Lea Sullivan Lea Sullivan ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Amy Tinkham Amy Tinkham ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Kristin Richardson Kristin Richardson ... Tony Clifton Dancer (as Kristin K. Willits)
Thomas Barney Thomas Barney ... SNL Band
Lewis Del Gatto Lewis Del Gatto ... SNL Band
Alex Foster Alex Foster ... SNL Band
Earl Gardner Earl Gardner ... SNL Band
Dr. Luke Dr. Luke ... SNL Band (as Lukasz Gottwald)
Cheryl Hardwick Cheryl Hardwick ... SNL Band
Valerie Naranjo Valerie Naranjo ... SNL Band
Shawn Pelton Shawn Pelton ... SNL Band
Leon Pendarvis Leon Pendarvis ... SNL Band
Lenny Pickett Lenny Pickett ... SNL Band (as Leonard Pickett)
Steve Turre Steve Turre ... SNL Band
Frank DeVito Frank DeVito ... Mama Rivoli's Band
Tony Galla Tony Galla ... Mama Rivoli's Band
Frank Marocco Frank Marocco ... Mama Rivoli's Band
Pat Senatore Pat Senatore ... Mama Rivoli's Band
Anton Fig Anton Fig ... Letterman Band
Will Lee Will Lee ... Letterman Band
Sid McGinnis Sid McGinnis ... Letterman Band
Bob Emmet Bob Emmet ... Comedy Store Band (as Robert Emmet)
Michael Lufkin Michael Lufkin ... Comedy Store Band
James McCarty James McCarty ... Comedy Store Band
David Thomasson David Thomasson ... Comedy Store Band / Harrah's Band
Thomas Verdonck Thomas Verdonck ... Comedy Store Band
Hal Blaine Hal Blaine ... Harrah's Band
Charlie Brissette Charlie Brissette ... Harrah's Band
Evan Diner Evan Diner ... Harrah's Band
Tim Divers Tim Divers ... Harrah's Band
Phillip Feather Phillip Feather ... Harrah's Band
Alex Iles Alex Iles ... Harrah's Band
James Lum James Lum ... Harrah's Band
Norman Henry Mamey Norman Henry Mamey ... Harrah's Band (as Norman Mamey)
John Mitchell John Mitchell ... Harrah's Band
Robert O'Donnell Robert O'Donnell ... Harrah's Band
Greg Prechel Greg Prechel ... Harrah's Band
James Sawyer James Sawyer ... Harrah's Band
Steven D. Williams Steven D. Williams ... Harrah's Band (as Steven Williams)
John Yoakum John Yoakum ... Harrah's Band
Uncredited Cast
Jordan Jay Adams Jordan Jay Adams ... Man
Job Alonso Job Alonso ... Reporter
David Aronson David Aronson ... Bar Patron
Scott Baldyga Scott Baldyga ... Featured Audience Member
Judy Ben-Asher Judy Ben-Asher ... Day Player
Greg Beville Greg Beville ... Wrestling Fan
Jani Blom Jani Blom ... Crazy Fan
Robert M. Bouffard Robert M. Bouffard ... Photographer
Greg Bronson Greg Bronson ... Bar Patron
Edita Brychta Edita Brychta ... Pig-Tailed Wrestler
Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch ... Audience Member
Josh Caldwell Josh Caldwell ... Comedy Store Patron
Christine Cameron Christine Cameron ... Sarah
Tim Carr Tim Carr ... Featured Audience Member
Stacy Carter Stacy Carter ... Lawler's Girlfriend
Angela Theresa Collins Angela Theresa Collins ... Angry Woman
Emmy Collins Emmy Collins ... Emmy Collins
Jeff Conaway Jeff Conaway ... Jeff Conaway
Doshia Darmane Doshia Darmane ... Audience Member
Brian Durkin Brian Durkin ... Fridays Audience Member
Kenneth David Ebling Kenneth David Ebling ... Arizona Student
Shari Emami Shari Emami ... Andy Kaufman Fan
Christina Engelhardt Christina Engelhardt  
Roger Ferreira Roger Ferreira ... Movie Goer
Leon David Franco Leon David Franco ... Improv Heckler
Shannon Frank Shannon Frank ... Jerry's Deli Patron
Carmi Greene Carmi Greene ... Bar Patron
Brian Habicht Brian Habicht ... Taxi Crew Member
Lisa Haley Lisa Haley ... Musician
Rich Hall Rich Hall ... Club Patron
Dale Hawes Dale Hawes ... College Student
Marilu Henner Marilu Henner ... Marilu Henner
Jeff Hill Jeff Hill ... Extra
Judd Hirsch Judd Hirsch ... Judd Hirsch
Jeffrey M. Hoffman Jeffrey M. Hoffman ... TV Cameraman
Ted Hollis Ted Hollis ... Taxi Set Grip
Chris Humphrey Chris Humphrey ... Stadium Usher
James Hunter James Hunter ... Wrestling Fan
Davey Rockit Hynes Davey Rockit Hynes ... Smoking Improv Patron
Janis Jones Janis Jones ... Italian Restaurant Patron
Carol Kane Carol Kane ... Carol Kane
Spencer Kayden Spencer Kayden ... Dude's Girlfriend / Tony Clifton Dancer
Angella Kaye Angella Kaye ... Tony Clifton Dancer
Howard Kremer Howard Kremer ... Dude #1
David Letterman David Letterman ... David Letterman
Christopher Lloyd Christopher Lloyd ... Christopher Lloyd
Norm MacDonald Norm MacDonald ... Fridays Michael
Christina Marie Christina Marie ... Angry Woman
Kris Martinez Kris Martinez ... Angry Heckler
Paul McMichael Paul McMichael ... Fan at Carnegie Hall / Taxi Audience Member
Tiger Mendez Tiger Mendez ... Harrah's Audience Heckler
Lorne Michaels Lorne Michaels ... SNL Producer
Catherine Mary Moroney Catherine Mary Moroney ... Concert Guest
Michiko Nishiwaki Michiko Nishiwaki ... Female Karate Fighter
Bill Normyle Bill Normyle ... Mustang Ranch Clerk
Johan-Carl Nowack Johan-Carl Nowack ... Heckler
Kate O'Neill Kate O'Neill ... Waitress
Rook Overman Rook Overman ... Frat Boy
Christopher Pelant Christopher Pelant ... Hippy Student
Bob Pepper Bob Pepper ... Pool Player
Christie Pesicka Christie Pesicka ... Comedy Store Patron
Mark Pinkosh Mark Pinkosh ... Comic at Improv
Patrick Pinney Patrick Pinney ... Announcer
Lance Polland Lance Polland ... Man
J.A. Popovec J.A. Popovec ... Audience Member
Aaron Rosenberg Aaron Rosenberg ... Patron
Cheryl Rusa Cheryl Rusa ... Wrestler
Benji Schwimmer Benji Schwimmer ... Wrestling stadium audience
Paul Shaffer Paul Shaffer ... Paul Shaffer
Paul Sinacore Paul Sinacore ... Comedy Store Patron
Jackie Smason Jackie Smason ... Italian Restaurant Patron
Brian Smyj Brian Smyj ... Letterman Security
Claude Stuart Claude Stuart ... Comedy Store Patron
J. Alan Thomas J. Alan Thomas ... J. Alan Thomas / Jeff Bennett
Tony Verley Tony Verley  
Jodi White Jodi White ... Audience Member
Nicholas Wilde Nicholas Wilde ... The Waiter
Allen Woodman Allen Woodman ... Davis
Yaping Yaping ... Clinic Receptionist
Howard Yearwood Howard Yearwood ... Carnegie Hall Band
Rachel Zients Rachel Zients ... Improv Waitress
Produced by
Pamela Abdy Pamela Abdy ... associate producer
Danny DeVito Danny DeVito ... producer
Scott Ferguson Scott Ferguson ... associate producer
Michael Hausman Michael Hausman ... executive producer
Michael Shamberg Michael Shamberg ... producer
George Shapiro George Shapiro ... executive producer
Stacey Sher Stacey Sher ... producer
Howard West Howard West ... executive producer
Bob Zmuda Bob Zmuda ... co-executive producer
Original Music by
R.E.M. R.E.M.  
Special Effects by
Larry Fioritto Larry Fioritto ... special effects coordinator
Virgil Sanchez Virgil Sanchez ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Randall Balsmeyer Randall Balsmeyer ... visual effects supervisor: Balsmeyer & Everett
Daniel Leung Daniel Leung ... digital compositing supervisor
Matt McDonald Matt McDonald ... digital artist
Stunts
G.A. Aguilar G.A. Aguilar ... stunts
Lesley Aletter Lesley Aletter ... stunts
Elle Alexander Elle Alexander ... stunts / stunt actress
Pat Banta Pat Banta ... stunt double: Jim Carrey
Bobby Bass Bobby Bass ... stunts
Tamara Bossett Tamara Bossett ... stunts
Janet Brady Janet Brady ... stunts
Charlie Brewer Charlie Brewer ... stunts
Troy Brown Troy Brown ... stunts
Edita Brychta Edita Brychta ... stunts
Heather Burton Heather Burton ... stunts
Jennifer Caputo Jennifer Caputo ... stunts
Steve Chambers Steve Chambers ... stunts
Alisa Christensen Alisa Christensen ... stunts
Caron Colvett Caron Colvett ... stunts
Christy Cotton Christy Cotton ... stunts
Richard Drown Richard Drown ... stunts
Annie Ellis Annie Ellis ... stunts
Doug Ford Doug Ford ... stunt performer
Diane Kay Grant Diane Kay Grant ... stunts
Armando Guerrero Armando Guerrero ... stunts
Rosine 'Ace' Hatem Rosine 'Ace' Hatem ... stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker Buddy Joe Hooker ... stunt coordinator
Gayle Hooker Gayle Hooker ... stunts
Joel Kramer Joel Kramer ... stunts
Helena Le Count Helena Le Count ... stunts
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... stunts
Mimi Lesseos Mimi Lesseos ... stunts
Billy D. Lucas Billy D. Lucas ... stunts
Kent W. Luttrell Kent W. Luttrell ... stunt double
Francine Morris Francine Morris ... stunts
Michiko Nishiwaki Michiko Nishiwaki ... stunts
Ralph W. Odum Ralph W. Odum ... stunts
Shawn Odum Shawn Odum ... stunts
Cynthia Prouder Cynthia Prouder ... stunts
J. Suzanne Rampe-Littrell J. Suzanne Rampe-Littrell ... stunts
Bill Reid Bill Reid ... stunt performer
Cheryl Rusa Cheryl Rusa ... stunts
Lynn Salvatori Lynn Salvatori ... stunts
Sue Sexton Sue Sexton ... stunts
Ron Stein Ron Stein ... stunts
P.J. Stover P.J. Stover ... stunts
Cindy Ruth Thompson Cindy Ruth Thompson ... stunts
David Welch David Welch ... stunts
Spice Williams-Crosby Spice Williams-Crosby ... stunts
Dick Ziker Dick Ziker ... stunts
Chuck Zito Chuck Zito ... stunt performer
Kryss Anderson Kryss Anderson ... assistant fight coordinator: Jerry Lawler/Aaron Reckles
David LeBell David LeBell ... stunts
Brian Smyj Brian Smyj ... stunts
Thanks
Nikki Allyn Grosso Nikki Allyn Grosso ... the producers would like to thank
Carol Kaufman Carol Kaufman ... special thanks
Michael Kaufman Michael Kaufman ... special thanks
Stanley Kaufman Stanley Kaufman ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: December 07, 1999
Theatrical Release: December 22, 1999
DVD Release: May 30, 2000
Blu-ray Release: February 22, 2022
Countries: United Kingdom Germany Japan United States
Distributor: Kino Video
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.1 / 10

IMDb

7.4 / 10

Metacritic

58 / 100

Production Companies
Universal Pictures (presents)
Mutual Film Company (presents)
Jersey Films
Cinehaus
Shapiro/West Productions (in association with)
Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft (TMG) (in association with)
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (BBC) (in association with)
Marubeni (in association with)
Toho-Towa (in association with)
H2L Media Group
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Bros. Pictures International
  (1999) (World-wide) (for sales) (theatrical)
Comedy Central
  (2002) (United States) (TV)
Peacock
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Kino Lorber
  (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
12655 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Deli scene, thenk known as Jerry's Famous Deli. Since redeveloped)
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
California, USA
Carnegie Hall - 57th Street & 7th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Ed Sullivan Theater - 1697 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Los Angeles Theatre - 615 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Olympic Auditorium - 1801 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (wrestling scenes)
Phillipines
Riverside, California, USA
Stage 27, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Stage 29, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Stage 36, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Studio 8H, NBC Studios - 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
USA
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