Man on the Moon

Man on the Moon

118 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 22, 1999

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.

Man on the Moon

118 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 22, 1999

Man on the Moon
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Universal Pictures, Jersey Films, Mutual Film Company
Original title Man on the Moon
Directors Miloš Forman
Writers Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

Cast

Jim Carrey

as Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton

Danny DeVito

as George Shapiro

Courtney Love

as Lynne Margulies

Paul Giamatti

as Bob Zmuda

Vincent Schiavelli

as Maynard Smith

Peter Bonerz

as Ed Weinberger

Jerry Lawler

as Himself

Gerry Becker

as Stanley Kaufman

Leslie Lyles

as Janice Kaufman

Greyson Erik Pendry

as Little Michael Kaufman

Brittany Colonna

as Baby Carol Kaufman

Bobby Boriello

as Little Andy Kaufman

George Shapiro

as Mr. Besserman

Budd Friedman

as Himself

Tom Dreesen

as Wiseass Comic

Thomas Armbruster

as Improv Piano Player

Pamela Abdy

as Diane Barnett

Wendy Polland

as Little Wendy

Cash Oshman

as Yogi

Matt Price

as Meditation Student

Christina Cabot

as Meditation Student

Richard Belzer

as Himself

Melanie Vesey

as Carol Kaufman

Michael Kelly

as Michael Kaufman

Miles Chapin

as SNL Assistant

Isadore Rosenfeld

as NBC Executive

Molly Schaffer

as Maynard Smith's Assistant

Howard West

as ABC Executive

Greg Travis

as ABC Executive

Maureen Mueller

as ABC Executive

Philip Perlman

as Mama Rivoli's Angry Guy

Jessica Devlin

as Mama Rivoli's Diner

Jeff Thomas

as Andy's Stand-In

Randall Carver

as Himself

Howard Keystone

as Taxi Marching Man

Howdy Doody

as Himself

Brent Briscoe

as Heavyset Technician

Ray Bokhour

as Blue Collar Guy

Patton Oswalt

as Blue Collar Guy

Caroline Gibson

as Sorority Girl

Conrad Roberts

as College Promoter

Jeff Zabel

as College Student

Marilyn Sokol

as Madame

Angela Jones

as Hooker

Krystina Carson

as Hooker

Gerry Robert Byrne

as Taxi AD / Stage Manager

Mark Davenport

as LA Times Reporter

Bert F. Balsam

as Taxi Security Guard

Lonnie Hamilton

as Taxi Security Guard

Ron Sanchez

as Taxi Security Guard

Billy D. Lucas

as Taxi Security Guard

Patricia Scanlon

as Ed Weinberger's Secretary

Max Alexander

as Harrah's Booker

Ed Mitchell

as Harrah's Conductor

Michael Villani

as Merv Griffin

Maria Elena Maglaris

as Irate Merv Spectator

Heath Hyche

as Merv's Guest Coordinator

Robert Holeman

as Boxing Trainer

Jim Ross

as Wrestling Commentator

Tamara Bossett

as Foxy Jackson

Gene LeBell

as Foxy Jackson Referee

Bob Zmuda

as Jack Burns

Brian Peck

as Friday's Announcer

Caroline Rhea

as Friday's Melanie

Mary Lynn Rajskub

as Friday's Mary

Philip Lenkowsky

as Friday's Tech Director

Rob Steiner

as Friday's Control Booth Director

Claudia Jaffee

as Friday's Floor Director

Armando Guerrero

as Jerry Lawler Referee

Lance Russell

as Ring Announcer

Stephen Sayadian

as Stadium Photographer

K.P. Palmer

as Memphis Paramedic

Mark Majetti

as Memphis Paramedic

Deana Molle'

as Memphis Paramedic

Mews Small

as TM Administrator

David Elliott

as TM Administrator

Fredd Wayne

as Bland Doctor

Tracey Walter

as National Enquirer Editor

David Koechner

as National Enquirer Reporter

Jeanine Jackson

as National Enquirer Reporter

Johnny Legend

as Wild-Haired Guru

Doris Eaton

as Eleanor Gould

Greg Sutton

as Carnegie Hall Conductor

Sydney Lassick

as Crystal Healer

Yoshi Jenkins

as Jun Roxas

Lance Alarcon

as Comedy Store Patron

D.J. Johnson

as Comedy Store Waiter

Melissa Carrey

as Comedy Store Waitress

Doug Ford

as Tony Clifton Biker

Bill Reid

as Tony Clifton Biker

Chuck Zito

as Tony Clifton Biker

Danielle Burgio

as New York City Rockette

Linda Cevallos

as New York City Rockette

Betsy Chang

as New York City Rockette

Jennifer Chavarria

as New York City Rockette

Shirry Dolgin

as New York City Rockette

Lisa Eaton

as New York City Rockette

Melanie A. Gage

as New York City Rockette

Catherine Hader

as New York City Rockette

Betsy Harris

as New York City Rockette

Kelly Jones Gabriele

as New York City Rockette

Tricia Lilly

as New York City Rockette

Karen Martin

as New York City Rockette

Tabbatha Mays

as New York City Rockette

Katie Miller

as New York City Rockette

Jessica Moore

as New York City Rockette

Tara Nicole Hughes

as New York City Rockette

Mia Pitts

as New York City Rockette

Kelleia Sheerin

as New York City Rockette

Alison Simpson

as New York City Rockette

Melinda Songer Soderling

as New York City Rockette

Michon Suyama

as New York City Rockette

Michelle E. Swanson

as New York City Rockette

Natalie Webb

as New York City Rockette

Jacqueline Case

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Karen Blake Challman

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Teresa Chapman

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Kelly Cooper

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Penny Fisher

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Eva Jeníčková

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Lindsay Lopez

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Natalie Mills

as Tony Clifton Dancer

April Nixon

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Tiffany Olson

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Kathryn Rossberg

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Karissa Seaman

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Lea Sullivan

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Amy Tinkham

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Kristin Richardson

as Tony Clifton Dancer

Thomas Barney

as SNL Band

Lewis Del Gatto

as SNL Band

Alex Foster

as SNL Band

Earl Gardner

as SNL Band

Lukasz Gottwald

as SNL Band

Cheryl Hardwick

as SNL Band

Valerie Naranjo

as SNL Band

Shawn Pelton

as SNL Band

Leon Pendarvis

as SNL Band

Lenny Pickett

as SNL Band

Steve Turre

as SNL Band

Frank DeVito

as Mama Rivoli's Band

Tony Galla

as Mama Rivoli's Band

Frank Marocco

as Mama Rivoli's Band

Pat Senatore

as Mama Rivoli's Band

Anton Fig

as Letterman Band

Will Lee

as Letterman Band

Sid McGinnis

as Letterman Band

Bob Emmet

as Comedy Store Band

Michael Lufkin

as Comedy Store Band

James McCarty

as Comedy Store Band

David Thomasson

as Comedy Store Band / Harrah's Band

Thomas Verdonck

as Comedy Store Band

Hal Blaine

as Harrah's Band

Charlie Brissette

as Harrah's Band

Evan Diner

as Harrah's Band

Tim Divers

as Harrah's Band

Phillip Feather

as Harrah's Band

Alex Iles

as Harrah's Band

James Lum

as Harrah's Band

Norman Henry Mamey

as Harrah's Band

John Mitchell

as Harrah's Band

Robert O'Donnell

as Harrah's Band

Greg Prechel

as Harrah's Band

James Sawyer

as Harrah's Band

Steven D. Williams

as Harrah's Band

John Yoakum

as Harrah's Band

Jordan Jay Adams

as Man (uncredited)

Job Alonso

as Reporter (uncredited)

David Aronson

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Scott Baldyga

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Judy Ben-Asher

as Day Player (uncredited)

Greg Beville

as Wrestling Fan (uncredited)

Jani Blom

as Crazy Fan (uncredited)

Robert M. Bouffard

as Photographer (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Edita Brychta

as Pig-Tailed Wrestler (uncredited)

Josh Caldwell

as Comedy Store Patron (uncredited)

Christine Cameron

as Sarah (uncredited)

Tim Carr

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Stacy Carter

as Lawler's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Angela Theresa Collins

as Angry Woman (uncredited)

Emmy Collins

as Man (uncredited)

Jeff Conaway

as Self (uncredited)

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

as New York City Rockette / Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)

Brian Durkin

as Friday's Audience Member (uncredited)

Kenneth David Ebling

as Arizona Student (uncredited)

Shari Emami

as Andy Kaufman Fan (uncredited)

Christina Engelhardt

as Woman (uncredited)

Roger Ferreira

as Moviegoer (uncredited)

Leon David Franco

as Improv Heckler (uncredited)

Shannon Frank

as Jerry's Deli Patron (uncredited)

Carmi Greene

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Brian Habicht

as Taxi Crew Member (uncredited)

Lisa Haley

as Musician (uncredited)

Rich Hall

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Dale Hawes

as College Student (uncredited)

Marilu Henner

as Self (uncredited)

Jeff Hill

as Man (uncredited)

Judd Hirsch

as Self (uncredited)

Jeffrey M. Hoffman

as TV Cameraman (uncredited)

Ted Hollis

as Taxi Set Grip (uncredited)

Chris Humphrey

as Stadium Usher (uncredited)

James Hunter

as Wrestling Fan (uncredited)

Davey Rockit Hynes

as Smoking Improv Patron (uncredited)

Janis Jones

as Italian Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Carol Kane

as Self (uncredited)

Angella Kaye

as Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)

Howard Kremer

as Man (uncredited)

David Letterman

as Self (uncredited)

Christopher Lloyd

as Self (uncredited)

Norm Macdonald

as Friday's Michael (uncredited)

Paul McMichael

as Carnegie Hall Fan / Taxi Audience Member (uncredited)

Tiger Mendez

as Harrah's Audience Heckler (uncredited)

Lorne Michaels

as Self (uncredited)

Catherine Mary Moroney

as Concert Guest (uncredited)

Michiko Nishiwaki

as Female Karate Fighter (uncredited)

Bill Normyle

as Mustang Ranch Clerk (uncredited)

Johan-Carl Nowack

as Heckler (uncredited)

Kate O'Neill

as Waitress (uncredited)

Rook Overman

as Frat Boy (uncredited)

Christopher Pelant

as Hippy Student (uncredited)

Bob Pepper

as Pool Player (uncredited)

Christie Pesicka

as Comedy Store Patron (uncredited)

Mark Pinkosh

as Comic at Improv (uncredited)

Lance Polland

as Man (uncredited)

J.A. Popovec

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Aaron Rosenberg

as Patron (uncredited)

Cheryl Rusa

as Wrestler (uncredited)

Paul Shaffer

as Letterman Band (uncredited)

Paul Sinacore

as Comedy Store Patron (uncredited)

Jackie Smason

as Italian Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Brian Smyj

as Letterman Security (uncredited)

Claude Stuart

as Comedy Store Patron (uncredited)

J. Alan Thomas

as Self (uncredited)

Tony Verley

as Man (uncredited)

Jodi White

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Nicholas Wilder

as Waiter (uncredited)

Allen Woodman

as Davis (Reporter) (uncredited)

Yaping

as Clinic Receptionist (uncredited)

Howard Yearwood

as Carnegie Hall Band Member (uncredited)

Rachel Zients

as Waitress at Improv (uncredited)