Movies / Man on the Moon (1999)

5/10

Runtime: 118 min

Genres: Biography Comedy Drama

Languages: English

Countries: Germany Japan UK USA


Man on the Moon, starring Jim Carrey, as the late Andy Kaufman who was considered the most innovative, eccentric and enigmatic comic of his time. A master at provoking audiences, Kaufman could generate belly laughs, stony silence, tears or brawls. Danny DeVito also stars in Man on the Moon as Kaufman's manager, George Shapiro, with Courtney Love co-starring as Lynne Margulies, the woman who befriends and eventually falls in love with the comic. Paul Giamatti portrays Kaufman's best friend an d writer, Bob Zmuda. Well-known Vegas lounge singer Tony Clifton stars as himself.


Directors (1) Credit
Milos Forman ...
Writers (2) Credit
Larry Karaszewski (written by)
Scott Alexander (written by) &
Composers (1) Credit
R.E.M. ...
Editors (3) Credit
Adam Boome ...
Christopher Tellefsen ...
Lynzee Klingman ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Anastas N. Michos (director of photography) (as Anastas Michos)
Actors (218) Credit
Alex Foster Saturday Night Live Band
Alex Iles Harrah's Band
Alison Simpson New York City Rockette
Amy Tinkham Tony Clifton Dancer
Angela Jones Hooker
Angella Kaye Tony Clifton Dancer (uncredited)
Anton Fig 'Letterman' Band
April Nixon Tony Clifton Dancer
Armando Guerrero Jerry Lawler Referee (as Mando Guerrero)
Bert F. Balsam 'Taxi' Security Guard
Betsy Chang New York City Rockette
Betsy Harris New York City Rockette
Bill Normyle Mustang Ranch Clerk (uncredited)
Bill Reid Tony Clifton Biker
Billy D. Lucas 'Taxi' Security Guard (as Billy Lucas)
Bobby Boriello Little Andy Kaufman
Bob Emmet Comedy Store Band
Bob Pepper Pool Player (uncredited)
Bob Zmuda Jack Burns
Brent Briscoe Heavyset Technician
Brian Durkin 'Fridays' Audience Member (uncredited)
Brian Peck 'Fridays' Announcer
Brittany Colonna Baby Carol Kaufman
Budd Friedman Himself
Caroline Gibson Sorority Girl
Caroline Rhea 'Fridays' Melanie
Carol Kane Herself - 'Taxi' Actress (uncredited)
Cash Oshman Yogi
Catherine Hader New York City Rockette
Catherine Mary Moroney Concert Guest (uncredited)
Charlie Brissette Harrah's Band
Cheryl Hardwick Saturday Night Live Band
Cheryl Rusa Wrestler (uncredited)
Chris Humphrey Stadium Usher (uncredited)
Christie Pesicka Comedy Store Patron (uncredited)
Christina Cabot Meditation Student
Christina Englehardt (uncredited)
Christina Marie Angry Woman (uncredited)
Christine Cameron Sarah (uncredited)
Christopher Lloyd Himself - 'Taxi' Actor (uncredited)
Christopher Pelant Hippy Student (uncredited)
Chuck Zito Tony Clifton Biker
Claudia Jaffee 'Fridays' Floor Director
Conrad Roberts College Promoter
Courtney Love Lynne Marguiles (uncredited)
Danielle Burgio New York City Rockette
Danny DeVito George Shapiro
Davey Rockit Hynes Smoking Improv Patron (uncredited)
David Aronson Bar Patron (uncredited)
David Elliott TM Administrator
David Koechner National Enquirer Reporter
David Letterman Himself (uncredited)
David Thomasson Comedy Store Band / Harrah's Band
Deana Ann Aburto Memphis Paramedic
D.J. Johnson Comedy Store Waiter
Doris Eaton Eleanor Gould (as Doris Eaton Travis)
Doug Ford Tony Clifton Biker
Earl Gardner Saturday Night Live Band
Edita Brychta Pig-Tailed Wrestler (uncredited)
Ed Mitchell Harrah's Conductor
Emmy Collins Himself (uncredited)
Eva Jenícková Tony Clifton Dancer (as Eva Jenickova)
Evan Diner Harrah's Band
Frank DeVito Mama Rivoli's Band
Frank Marocco Mama Rivoli's Band
Fredd Wayne Bland Doctor
Gene LeBell Foxy Jackson Referee
George Shapiro Mr. Besserman
Gerry Becker Stanley Kaufman - Andy's Father
Gerry Robert Byrne 'Taxi' AD / Stage Manager
Greg Prechel Harrah's Band
Greg Sutton Carnegie Hall Conductor
Greg Travis ABC Executive
Greyson Erik Pendry Little Michael Kaufman (as Greyson Pendry)
Hal Blaine Harrah's Band
Heath Hyche Merv's Guest Coordinator
Howard Keystone 'Taxi' Marching Man
Howard West ABC Executive
Howard Yearwood Carnegie Hall Band (uncredited)
Howdy Doody Himself
Isadore Rosenfeld NBC Executive (as Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld)
Jackie Smason Italian Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Jacqueline Case Tony Clifton Dancer
J. Alan Thomas Himself / Jeff Bennett (uncredited)
James Lum Harrah's Band
James McCarty Comedy Store Band
James Sawyer Harrah's Band
Jani Blom Crazy Fan (uncredited)
Jeanine Jackson National Enquirer Reporter
Jeff Conaway Himself - 'Taxi' Actor (uncredited)
Jeffrey M. Hoffman TV Cameraman (uncredited)
Jeff Thomas Andy's Stand-In
Jeff Zabel College Student
Jennifer Chavarria New York City Rockette
Jerry Lawler Himself
Jessica Devlin Mama Rivoli's Diner
Jessica Moore New York City Rockette
Jim Carrey Andy Kaufman (also as Tony Clifton)
Jim Ross Wrestling Commentator (as James Ross)
John Mitchell Harrah's Band
Johnny Legend Wild-Haired Guru
John Yoakum Harrah's Band
Judd Hirsch Himself - 'Taxi' Actor (uncredited)
Judy Ben-Asher Day Player (uncredited)
Karen Blake Challman Tony Clifton Dancer
Karen Martin New York City Rockette
Karissa Seaman Tony Clifton Dancer
Kathryn Rossberg Tony Clifton Dancer
Katie Miller New York City Rockette
Kelly Cooper Tony Clifton Dancer
Kelly Jones Gabriele New York City Rockette (as Kelly Jones)
Kelly Sheerin New York City Rockette
Kenneth David Ebling Arizona Student (uncredited)
K.P. Palmer Memphis Paramedic
Kris Martinez Angry Heckler (uncredited)
Kristin Richardson Tony Clifton Dancer (as Kristin K. Willits)
Krystina Carson Hooker
Ladi von Jansky Stadium Photographer
Lance Alarcon Comedy Store Patron
Lance Polland Man (uncredited)
Lance Russell Ring Announcer
Lea Sullivan Tony Clifton Dancer
Lenny Pickett Saturday Night Live Band (as Leonard Pickett)
Leon David Franco Improv Heckler (uncredited)
Leon Pendarvis Saturday Night Live Band
Leslie Lyles Janice Kaufman - Andy's Mother
Lewis Del Gatto Saturday Night Live Band
Linda Cevallos New York City Rockette
Lindsay Lopez Tony Clifton Dancer
Lisa Eaton New York City Rockette
Lisa Haley Musician (uncredited)
Lonnie Hamilton 'Taxi' Security Guard
Lorne Michaels Saturday Night Live Producer (uncredited)
Lukasz Gottwald Saturday Night Live Band
Maria Elena Maglaris Irate Merv Spectator (as Maria Maglaris)
Marilu Henner Herself - 'Taxi' Actress (uncredited)
Marilyn Sokol Madame
Mark Davenport Los Angeles Times Reporter
Mark Majetti Memphis Paramedic
Mark Pinkosh Comic at Improv (uncredited)
Mary Lynn Rajskub 'Fridays' Mary
Matt Price Meditation Student
Maureen Mueller ABC Executive
Max Alexander Harrah's Booker
Melanie A. Gage New York City Rockette (as Melanie Gage)
Melanie Vesey Carol Kaufman
Melinda Songer New York City Rockette (as Melinda Songér)
Melissa Carrey Comedy Store Waitress
Mews Small TM Administrator
Mia Pitts New York City Rockette
Michael Kelly Michael Kaufman
Michael Lufkin Comedy Store Band
Michael Villani Merv Griffin
Michelle E. Swanson New York City Rockette (as Michelle Swanson)
Michiko Nishiwaki Female Karate Fighter (uncredited)
Michon Suyama New York City Rockette
Miles Chapin Saturday Night Live Assistant
Molly Schaffer Maynard Smith's Assistant
Natalie Mills Tony Clifton Dancer
Natalie Webb New York City Rockette
Nicholas Wilde The Waiter (uncredited)
Norman Henry Mamey Harrah's Band (as Norman Mamey)
Norm MacDonald 'Fridays' Michael (uncredited)
Pamela Abdy Diane Barnett
Patricia Scanlon Ed. Weinberger's Secretary
Pat Senatore Mama Rivoli's Band
Patton Oswalt Blue Collar Guy
Paul Giamatti Bob Zmuda (uncredited)
Paul Shaffer 'Letterman' Band (uncredited)
Penny Fisher Tony Clifton Dancer
Peter Bonerz Ed. Weinberger - 'Taxi' Producer
Philip Lenkowsky 'Fridays' Tech Director (as Phil Lenkowsky)
Philip Perlman Mama Rivoli's Angry Guy (as Phil Perlman)
Phillip Feather Harrah's Band
Rachel Zients Improv Waitress (uncredited)
Randall Carver Himself
Ray Bokhour Blue Collar Guy
Reiko Aylesworth Mimi
Richard Belzer Himself
Robert Holeman Boxing Trainer
Robert M. Bouffard Photographer (uncredited)
Robert O'Donnell Harrah's Band
Rob Steiner 'Fridays' Control Booth Tech
Roger Ferreira Movie Goer (uncredited)
Ron Sanchez 'Taxi' Security Guard
Rook Overman Frat Boy (uncredited)
Scott Baldyga Featured Audience Member (uncredited)
Shari Emami Andy Kaufman Fan (uncredited)
Shawn Pelton Saturday Night Live Band
Shirry Dolgin New York City Rockette
Sid McGinnis 'Letterman' Band
Stacy Carter Lawler's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Steven D. Williams Harrah's Band (as Steven Williams)
Steve Turre Saturday Night Live Band
Sydney Lassick Crystal Healer
Tabatha Mays New York City Rockette
Tamara Bossett Foxy Jackson
Tara Nicole Hughes New York City Rockette (as Tara Nicole)
Ted Hollis 'Taxi' Set Grip (uncredited)
Teresa Chapman Tony Clifton Dancer
Thomas Armbruster Improv Piano Player
Thomas Barney Saturday Night Live Band
Thomas Verdonck Comedy Store Band
Tiffany Olson Tony Clifton Dancer
Tiger Mendez Harrah's Audience Heckler (uncredited)
Tim Carr Featured Audience Member (uncredited)
Tim Divers Harrah's Band
Tom Dreesen Wiseass Comic
Tony Galla Mama Rivoli's Band
Tony Verley (uncredited)
Tracey Walter National Enquirer Editor
Tricia Lilly New York City Rockette
Valerie Naranjo Saturday Night Live Band
Vincent Schiavelli Maynard Smith - ABC Executive
Wendy Polland Little Wendy
Will Lee 'Letterman' Band
Yaping Clinic Receptionist (uncredited)
Yoshi Jenkins Jun Roxas