Christopher Guest
Biography
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.
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Movies (38)
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Nigel Tufnel
2025
Sunlight
Executive Producer (Production)
2025
Alok: Biology!
Executive Producer (Production)
2024
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as Count Rugen
2020
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
Director (Directing)
2018
Mascots
as Corky St. Clair
2016
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor
2015
Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
2015
Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice
Executive Producer (Production)
2012
The Invention of Lying
as Nathan Goldfrappe
2009
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
as Self
2009
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
as Nigel Tufnel
2009
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
as Nigel Tufnel
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Ivan the Terrible
2009
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as Self
2007
The Thick of It
Director (Directing)
2007
For Your Consideration
as Jay Berman
2006
Mrs. Henderson Presents
as Lord Cromer
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
as Self
2005
A Mighty Wind
as Alan Barrows
2003
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
as Self
2001
Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!
Director (Directing)
2000
Best in Show
as Harlan Pepper
2000
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
as Nigel Tufnel
2000
Small Soldiers
as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
1998
Almost Heroes
Director (Directing)
1998
Waiting for Guffman
as Corky St. Clair
1996
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Director (Directing)
1994
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
as Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows
1992
A Few Good Men
as Dr. Stone
1992
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
as Nigel Tufnel
1992
Amnesty International's Big 30
as Nigel Tufnel
1991
Partners in Life
as El Supremo
1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
as Self
1990
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
1989
The Big Picture
Director (Directing)
1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
as Antoninus DiMentabella
1989
Sticky Fingers
as Sam
1988
TV Shows (12)
Family Tree
as Dave Chadwick
2013
Ricky Gervais Meets...
as Christopher Guest
2006
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Nigel Tufnel
2003
The Early Show
as Nigel Tufnel
1999
Where Are They Now?
as Self
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
as Stanley S. Squarepants (voice)
1999
Dilbert
as The Dupey (voice)
1999
The View
as Self
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Animaniacs
as Umlatt (voice)
1993
Morton & Hayes
Writer (Writing)
1991
The Simpsons
as Nigel Tufnel (voice)
1989