Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Acting

Born:
1948-02-05
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Filmography

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

6.12025Nigel Tufnel
Movie
Sunlight

Sunlight

6.52025Executive Producer
Movie
Alok: Biology!

Alok: Biology!

2024Executive Producer
Movie
An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024(archive footage)
Movie
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom

Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom

7.12022Self (archive footage)
Movie
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

6.32020Count Rugen
Movie
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

6.02018Director
Movie
Mascots

Mascots

5.42016Corky St. Clair
Movie
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

6.72015Self - Actor
Movie
Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

6.12015Self
Movie
Family Tree

Family Tree

6.42013Dave Chadwick
TV
Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice

Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice

7.52012Executive Producer
Movie
The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

6.22009Nathan Goldfrappe
Movie
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

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

8.02009Self
Movie
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

2009Nigel Tufnel
Movie
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

6.02009Nigel Tufnel
Movie
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

6.22009Ivan the Terrible
Movie
The Thick of It

The Thick of It

8.52007Director
Movie
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

6.82007Self
Movie
For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

5.82006Jay Berman
Movie
Ricky Gervais Meets...

Ricky Gervais Meets...

8.02006Christopher Guest
TV
Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents

6.72005Lord Cromer
Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

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

8.02005Self
Movie
A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

6.82003Alan Barrows
Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.32003Self - Guest
TV
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

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

7.62001Self
Movie
Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!

Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!

2000Director
Movie
Best in Show

Best in Show

6.92000Harlan Pepper
Movie
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

5.02000Nigel Tufnel
Movie
The Early Show

The Early Show

6.21999Nigel Tufnel
TV
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

6.91999Self
Movie
Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

6.71999Self
TV
SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

7.71999Clem Clam (voice)
TV
Dilbert

Dilbert

6.81999The Dupey (voice)
TV
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

6.61998Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
Movie
Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes

5.51998Director
Movie
The View

The View

4.31997Self
TV
Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

7.01997Corky St. Clair
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.11996
TV
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

4.71994Director
Movie
Animaniacs

Animaniacs

8.01993Umlatt (voice)
TV
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

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

6.31992Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows
Movie
A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

7.61992Dr. Stone
Movie
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

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

7.81992Nigel Tufnel
Movie
Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

4.01991Nigel Tufnel
Movie
Morton & Hayes

Morton & Hayes

6.31991Writer
TV
Partners in Life

Partners in Life

10.01990El Supremo
Movie
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

8.01990Self
Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.01989Nigel Tufnel (voice)
TV
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

7.81989Self
Movie
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

5.91989Director
Movie
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

6.81989Antoninus DiMentabella
Movie
Sticky Fingers

Sticky Fingers

5.81988Sam
Movie
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

7.71987Count Rugen
Movie
Beyond Therapy

Beyond Therapy

3.91987Bob
Movie
Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

7.01986The First Customer
Movie
Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed

1986Director
Movie
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

5.51986Chip Dimentebella
Movie
Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

6.01985Director
TV
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

9.31985Rajiv Vindaloo
Movie