Man on the Moon Cast
The cast of Man on the Moon.
Jim Carrey
as Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton

Jim Carrey portrays the eccentric comedian Andy Kaufman / Tony Clifton.

Danny DeVito
as George Shapiro

Danny DeVito takes on the role of George Shapiro in the film.

Courtney Love
as Lynne Margulies

Courtney Love portrays Lynne Margulies, a significant figure in Andy Kaufman's life.

Paul Giamatti
as Bob Zmuda

Paul Giamatti brings Bob Zmuda, Kaufman's close friend and collaborator, to life on screen.

Vincent Schiavelli
as Maynard Smith

Vincent Schiavelli portrays Maynard Smith in the movie.

Peter Bonerz
as Ed Weinberger

Peter Bonerz plays the character of Ed Weinberger in the film.

Jerry Lawler
as Himself

Jerry Lawler appears as himself, the professional wrestler who had a famous feud with Andy Kaufman.

Gerry Becker
as Stanley Kaufman

Gerry Becker takes on the role of Stanley Kaufman in the movie.

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 Richard Belzer
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
Reiko Aylesworth
as Mimi
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
Gregg 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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