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Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 05, 1948 (78)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Jan 30, 2026
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025

as Nigel Tufnel

Mascots

Mascots

2016

as Corky St. Clair

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

2009

as Nigel Tufnel

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

2009

as Nigel Tufnel

The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

2009

as Nathan Goldfrappe

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

2006

as Jay Berman

Mrs. Henderson Presents

Mrs. Henderson Presents

2005

as Lord Cromer

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003

as Alan Barrows

Best in Show

Best in Show

2000

as Harlan Pepper

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998

as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

1996

as Corky St. Clair

A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

1992

as Dr. Stone

Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

as Nigel Tufnel

Partners in Life

Partners in Life

1990

as El Supremo

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989

as Antoninus DiMentabella

Sticky Fingers

Sticky Fingers

1988

as Sam

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

1987

as Count Rugen

Beyond Therapy

Beyond Therapy

1987

as Bob

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

1986

as Chip Dimentebella

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

as The First Customer

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

as Nigel Tufnel

The Million Dollar Infield

The Million Dollar Infield

1982

as Bucky Frische

A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

1982

as Philip Ryan

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

1981

as Nigel Tufnel

Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps

1981

as Calvin

Haywire

Haywire

1980

as The TV Director

The Long Riders

The Long Riders

1980

as Charlie Ford

The Last Word

The Last Word

1979

as Roger

The Billion Dollar Bubble

The Billion Dollar Bubble

1978

as Al Green

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

1978

as Eric

It Happened One Christmas

It Happened One Christmas

1977

as Harry Bailey

The Fortune

The Fortune

1975

as Boy Lover

Death Wish

Death Wish

1974

as Patrolman Reilly

Lemmings

Lemmings

1973

as Various

The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

1972

as Policeman

The Hospital

The Hospital

1971

as Resident (uncredited)

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025

Writer, Characters

Mascots

Mascots

2016

Writer

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

2006

Writer, Musician

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003

Writer

Best in Show

Best in Show

2000

Screenplay

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

1996

Writer, Lyricist, Original Music Composer

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

1994

Original Music Composer

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989

Story, Screenplay

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

Writer, Original Music Composer

Peeping Times

Peeping Times

1978

Writer

Mascots

Mascots

2016

Director

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

2006

Director

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003

Director

Best in Show

Best in Show

2000

Director

Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes

1998

Director

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

1996

Director

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989

Director

Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed

1986

Director

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Blind Ambition

as Jeb Stuart Magruder

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 20, 1979

St. Elsewhere

as H.J. Cummings

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 26, 1982

The Simpsons

as Nigel Tufnel (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

All in the Family

as Jim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

The Early Show

as Nigel Tufnel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1999

The Andros Targets

as Gordon Hamilton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1977

SpongeBob SquarePants

as Stanley S. Squarepants (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 1999

Animaniacs

as Umlatt (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Dilbert

as The Dupey (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1999

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 20, 1975

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Laverne & Shirley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1976

CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1979

Where Are They Now?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1999

Ricky Gervais Meets...

as Christopher Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 2006

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