Movie "Man on the Moon" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Man on the Moon"

Man on the Moon is a biographical movie on the late comedian Andy Kaufman. Kaufman, along with his role on "Taxi," was famous for being the self-declared Intergender Wrestling Champion of the world. After beating women time and time again, Jerry Lawler (who plays himself in the movie), a professional wrestler, got tired of seeing all of this and decided to challenge Kaufman to a match. In most of the matches the two had, Lawler prevailed with the piledriver, which is a move by spiking a guy head-first into the mat. In one of the most famous moments in this feud was in the early 80s when Kaufman threw coffee on Lawler on "The Late Show with David Letterman," got into fisticuffs with Lawler, and proceeded to sue NBC.

Starring actors in "Man on the Moon" movie:

Jim Carrey as a character Andy Kaufman/Tony Clifton Jim Carrey also starred in the next movies: "Bruce Almighty" in a role of Bruce Nolan; "The Mask" in a role of Stanley Ipkiss; "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" in a role of Joel Barish; "Liar Liar" in a role of Fletcher Reede; "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" in a role of Count Olaf; "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" in a role of Ace Ventura; "Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls" in a role of Ace Ventura; "Fun with Dick and Jane" in a role of Dick Harper; "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" in a role of Grinch; "The Cable Guy" in a role of The Cable Guy; "The Number 23" in a role of Walter Sparrow/Fingerling; "Horton Hears a Who!" in a role of Horton; "The Dead Pool" in a role of Johnny Squares; "Yes Man" in a role of Carl Allen; "Batman Forever" in a role of Dr. Edward Nygma; "The Truman Show" in a role of Truman Burbank; "Once Bitten" in a role of Mark Kendall; "Earth Girls Are Easy" in a role of Wiploc; "Me, Myself & Irene" in a role of Hank; "I Love You Phillip Morris" in a role of Steven Russell;

Gerry Becker as a character Stanley Kaufman Gerry Becker also starred in the next movies: "The Cell" in a role of Dr. Barry Cooperman; "Spider-Man" in a role of Maximilian Fargas; "Trapped" in a role of Dr. Stein; "Donnie Brasco" in a role of Dean Blandford; "Perfect Stranger" in a role of Jon Kirshenbaum; "Blood Work" in a role of Mr. Toliver;

Greyson Erik Pendry as a character Little Michael Kaufman Greyson Erik Pendry starred only in the movie "Man on the Moon"

Brittany Colonna as a character Baby Carol Kaufman Brittany Colonna starred only in the movie "Man on the Moon"

Leslie Lyles as a character Janice Kaufman Leslie Lyles also starred in the next movies: "Mona Lisa Smile" in a role of Housing Director; "Wall Street" in a role of Natalie; "Speak" in a role of Hairwoman;

Bobby Boriello as a character Little Andy Kaufman Bobby Boriello starred only in the movie "Man on the Moon"

George Shapiro as a character Mr. Besserman George Shapiro starred only in the movie "Man on the Moon"

Danny DeVito as a character George Shapiro Danny DeVito also starred in the next movies: "Hercules" in a role of Philoctetes; "Get Shorty"; "Twins" in a role of Vincent Benedict; "Mars Attacks!" in a role of Rude Gambler; "Heist"; "Be Cool" in a role of Martin Weir; "Batman Returns" in a role of Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot; "Space Jam" in a role of Mr. Swackhammer; "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" in a role of Martini; "L.A. Confidential" in a role of Sid Hudgens; "Ruthless People" in a role of Sam Stone; "The Jewel of the Nile" in a role of Ralph; "Reno 911!: Miami" in a role of District Attorney; "Deck the Halls" in a role of Buddy Hall; "Romancing the Stone" in a role of Ralph; "The Good Night" in a role of Mel; "Drowning Mona" in a role of Chief Wyatt Rash; "Just Add Water" in a role of Merl; "Johnny Dangerously" in a role of Burr; "Relative Strangers" in a role of Frank Menure; "Terms of Endearment" in a role of Vernon Dahlart; "Nobel Son" in a role of George Gastner; "Screwed" in a role of Grover Cleaver; "House Broken" in a role of Cathkart;

Budd Friedman as a character Himself Budd Friedman starred only in the movie "Man on the Moon"

Tom Dreesen as a character Wiseass Comic Tom Dreesen starred only in the movie "Man on the Moon"

Thomas Armbruster as a character Improv Piano Player Thomas Armbruster starred only in the movie "Man on the Moon"

Pamela Abdy as a character Diane Barnett Pamela Abdy starred only in the movie "Man on the Moon"

Wendy Polland as a character Little Wendy Wendy Polland starred only in the movie "Man on the Moon"

Gerry Robert Byrne as a character 'Taxi' AD/Stage Manager Gerry Robert Byrne also starred in the next movies: "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" in a role of Train Conductor;

Cash Oshman as a character Yogi Cash Oshman starred only in the movie "Man on the Moon"