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Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Acting

Born: February 5, 1948New York City, New York, USA

Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948), known professionally as Christopher Guest, is an American and British actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. Guest has written, directed, and starred in his series of comedy films shot in mockumentary style. He co-wrote and acted in the rock satire This Is Spinal Tap (1984), and later directed a string of satirical mockumentary films such as Waiting for Guffman (1996), Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). He also acted in the films Death Wish (1974), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), and A Few Good Men (1992); and was a regular cast member on the 10th season of Saturday Night Live. Guest holds a hereditary British peerage as the 5th Baron Haden-Guest. He was active in the House of Lords until the 1999 reform abolished his seat. When using his title, he is normally styled as Lord Haden-Guest. Guest is married to the actress Jamie Lee Curtis. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christopher Guest, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Nigel Tufnel

2025
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

Count Rugen

2020
Mascots

Mascots

Corky St. Clair

2016
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Actor

2015
Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

Self

2015
The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

Nathan Goldfrappe

2009
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

Self

2009

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

Nigel Tufnel

2009
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Nigel Tufnel

2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Ivan the Terrible

2009
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Self

2007
For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

Jay Berman

2006
Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents

Lord Cromer

2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Self

2005
A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

Alan Barrows

2003
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

Self

2001
Best in Show

Best in Show

Harlan Pepper

2000
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

Nigel Tufnel

2000
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)

1998
Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

Corky St. Clair

1997
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows

1992
A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

Dr. Stone

1992
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

Nigel Tufnel

1992
Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

Nigel Tufnel

1991
Partners in Life

Partners in Life

El Supremo

1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

Self

1990
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Self

1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

Antoninus DiMentabella

1989
Sticky Fingers

Sticky Fingers

Sam

1988
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

Count Rugen

1987
Beyond Therapy

Beyond Therapy

Bob

1987
Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

The First Customer

1986
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

Chip Dimentebella

1986
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985
This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Nigel Tufnel

1984
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

Philip Ryan

1982
The Million Dollar Infield

The Million Dollar Infield

Bucky Frische

1982
Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps

Calvin

1981
Likely Stories Vol. 1

Likely Stories Vol. 1

1981
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Nigel Tufnel

1981
The Missing Link

The Missing Link

No Lobes

1980
The Long Riders

The Long Riders

Charlie Ford

1980
Haywire

Haywire

The TV Director

1980
The Last Word

The Last Word

Roger

1979

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

1979
Girlfriends

Girlfriends

Eric

1978
The Billion Dollar Bubble

The Billion Dollar Bubble

Al Green

1978

How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

1978
It Happened One Christmas

It Happened One Christmas

Harry Bailey

1977
The Fortune

The Fortune

Boy Lover

1975
Death Wish

Death Wish

Patrolman Reilly

1974
Lemmings

Lemmings

Various

1973
The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

Policeman

1972
The Hospital

The Hospital

Resident (uncredited)

1971