Bob Zmuda
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 12, 1949, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Movies
- 23
Bob Zmuda is an American writer, comedian, producer and director best known as the sidekick, co-writer and friend of cult personality Andy Kaufman.
Bob Zmuda occasionally portrayed Kaufman's Tony Clifton character on stage and for television appearances. In a 2006 interview, Zmuda told the Opie and Anthony Show that it was him as Tony Clifton with David Letterman, and that Letterman did not find out until years after.
In 1986, Zmuda founded the American version of Comic Relief, an annual event that raises money to help the homeless in the United States. The event was televised on HBO, and was hosted by comedians Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2025 | Thank You Very Much | Self |
| 2020 | Kaufmania! | Tony Clifton |
| 2017 | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond | Self |
| 2013 | Saint Bernard | Father Steele |
| 2010 | Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches | Self |
| 2007 | The Number 23 | Desk Clerk |
| 2003 | Stormy Justice | Judge Tony Clifton |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | Jack Burns |
| 1995 | Batman Forever | Electronic Store Owner |
| 1989 | I'm from Hollywood | Self |
| 1988 | Punchline | Audience Participants and Hecklers |
| 1983 | D.C. Cab | Cubby |
| 1983 | My Breakfast with Blassie | Nosey Fan |
| 1983 | Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage | Self |
| 1980 | Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall | Self |
| 1979 | Andy's Funhouse | Self |
| 1977 | The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show | Self |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2003 | Stormy Justice | Writer |
| 1989 | Comic Relief III | Producer |
| 1983 | Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage | Writer |
| 1982 | The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me | Writer |
| 1980 | Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall | Director, Producer |
| 1979 | Andy's Funhouse | Writer |
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