Jim Carrey teams with director Milos Forman to probe the life of comic genius and madman Andy Kaufman. Nihilistic elf. Zen guerrilla. Dadaist comedian. The first true performance artist. Elvis impersonator Andy Kaufman grows into a brilliant comedian who plays by a different set of rules. Although he died at age 35, the innovative, eccentric and enigmatic Andy Kaufman still inspires comedians today.