Person
Christopher Guest
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1948
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- کریستوفر گست, Christopher Haden-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.
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In Catlg
5 Works in the catalog credit them.
Acting (5)
Writing (4)
Filmography
Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesFilm · 2025 · as Nigel Tufnel- Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesFilm · 2025 · Producer
- Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesFilm · 2025 · Writer
An SNL ThanksgivingFilm · 2024 · as (archive footage)
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of FreedomFilm · 2022 · as Self (archive footage)
A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionFilm · 2020 · as Count Rugen
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving TwinFilm · 2018 · Director
MascotsFilm · 2016 · as Corky St. Clair- MascotsFilm · 2016 · Director
- MascotsFilm · 2016 · Writer
Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadFilm · 2015 · as Self - Actor
Misery Loves ComedyFilm · 2015 · as Self
Family TreeTV · 2013 · as Dave Chadwick · 3 episodes
Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianFilm · 2009 · as Ivan the Terrible
Spinal Tap: Back from the DeadFilm · 2009 · as Nigel Tufnel- Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic PlaceFilm · 2009 · as Nigel Tufnel
The Invention of LyingFilm · 2009 · as Nathan Goldfrappe
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry ShearerFilm · 2009 · as Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectFilm · 2007 · as Self
The Thick of ItFilm · 2007 · Director
For Your ConsiderationFilm · 2006 · as Jay Berman- For Your ConsiderationFilm · 2006 · Director
- For Your ConsiderationFilm · 2006 · Writer
Ricky Gervais Meets...TV · 2006 · as Christopher Guest · 1 episode
Mrs. Henderson PresentsFilm · 2005 · as Lord Cromer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundFilm · 2005 · as Self
A Mighty WindFilm · 2003 · as Alan Barrows- A Mighty WindFilm · 2003 · Director
- A Mighty WindFilm · 2003 · Writer
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Nigel Tufnel - Guest/Musical Guest · 1 episode
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'Film · 2001 · as Self
Best in ShowFilm · 2000 · as Harlan Pepper- Best in ShowFilm · 2000 · Director
- Best in ShowFilm · 2000 · Writer
Catching Up with Marty DiBergiFilm · 2000 · as Nigel Tufnel
Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!Film · 2000 · Director
DilbertTV · 1999 · as The Dupey (voice) · 1 episode
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilm · 1999 · as Self
SpongeBob SquarePantsTV · 1999 · as Stanley S. Squarepants (voice) · 1 episode
The Early ShowTV · 1999 · as Nigel Tufnel · 1 episode- Where Are They Now?TV · 1999 · as Self · 1 episode
Almost HeroesFilm · 1998 · Director
Small SoldiersFilm · 1998 · as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
The ViewTV · 1997 · as Self · 1 episode
Waiting for GuffmanFilm · 1997 · as Corky St. Clair- Waiting for GuffmanFilm · 1997 · Original Music Composer
- Waiting for GuffmanFilm · 1997 · Director
- Waiting for GuffmanFilm · 1997 · Writer
E! True Hollywood StoryTV · 1996 · Acting · 1 episode
Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanFilm · 1994 · Original Music Composer- Attack of the 50 Ft. WomanFilm · 1994 · Director
AnimaniacsTV · 1993 · as Umlatt (voice) · 1 episode
A Few Good MenFilm · 1992 · as Dr. Stone
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-OutFilm · 1992 · as Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows- A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-OutFilm · 1992 · Producer
- A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-OutFilm · 1992 · Writer
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of MetallicaFilm · 1992 · as Nigel Tufnel
Amnesty International's Big 30Film · 1991 · as Nigel Tufnel
Morton & HayesTV · 1991 · Writer · 2 episodes
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8Film · 1990 · as Self
Partners in LifeFilm · 1990 · as El Supremo
I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodFilm · 1989 · as Antoninus DiMentabella
Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryFilm · 1989 · as Self
The Big PictureFilm · 1989 · Director- The Big PictureFilm · 1989 · Screenplay, Story
- The SimpsonsTV · 1989 · as Nigel Tufnel (voice) · 1 episode
Sticky FingersFilm · 1988 · as Sam
Beyond TherapyFilm · 1987 · as Bob
The Princess BrideFilm · 1987 · as Count Rugen
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me StartedFilm · 1986 · as Chip Dimentebella
Johnny AppleseedFilm · 1986 · Director
Little Shop of HorrorsFilm · 1986 · as The First Customer
Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasFilm · 1985 · as Rajiv Vindaloo
Tall Tales & LegendsTV · 1985 · Director · 1 episode
This Is Spinal TapFilm · 1984 · as Nigel Tufnel- This Is Spinal TapFilm · 1984 · Original Music Composer
- This Is Spinal TapFilm · 1984 · Writer
- Close TiesFilm · 1983 · as Ira
A Piano for Mrs. CiminoFilm · 1982 · as Philip Ryan
St. ElsewhereTV · 1982 · as H.J. Cummings · 2 episodes
The Million Dollar InfieldFilm · 1982 · as Bucky Frische
HeartbeepsFilm · 1981 · as Calvin
Likely Stories Vol. 1Film · 1981 · Acting
Spinal Tap: The Final TourFilm · 1981 · as Nigel Tufnel- Spinal Tap: The Final TourFilm · 1981 · Writer
HaywireFilm · 1980 · as The TV Director
The Long RidersFilm · 1980 · as Charlie Ford
The Missing LinkFilm · 1980 · as No Lobes
Blind AmbitionTV · 1979 · as Jeb Stuart Magruder · 4 episodes
CBS News Sunday MorningTV · 1979 · as Self · 1 episode- The Chevy Chase National Humor TestFilm · 1979 · Acting
- The Chevy Chase National Humor TestFilm · 1979 · Writer
The Last WordFilm · 1979 · as Roger
The T.V. ShowFilm · 1979 · Acting- The T.V. ShowFilm · 1979 · Writer
GirlfriendsFilm · 1978 · as Eric- How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into HappinessFilm · 1978 · Acting
Peeping TimesFilm · 1978 · Writer
The Billion Dollar BubbleFilm · 1978 · as Al Green
It Happened One ChristmasFilm · 1977 · as Harry Bailey
The Andros TargetsTV · 1977 · as Gordon Hamilton · 1 episode
Laverne & ShirleyTV · 1976 · as Greg Harris · 1 episode
Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · as Self - Various Characters · 17 episodes- Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · Director · 6 episodes
- Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · Writer · 17 episodes
Saturday Night Live with Howard CosellTV · 1975 · Acting · 4 episodes- Saturday Night Live with Howard CosellTV · 1975 · Writer · 4 episodes
The FortuneFilm · 1975 · as Boy Lover
Death WishFilm · 1974 · as Patrolman Reilly
LemmingsFilm · 1973 · as Various
The Hot RockFilm · 1972 · as Policeman
All in the FamilyTV · 1971 · as Jim · 1 episode
The HospitalFilm · 1971 · as Resident (uncredited)
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final FinaleFilm · as Nigel Tufnel
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