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Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

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

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.

17
Films
7
Avg Score

Filmography (17)

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025 Comedy, Music 1h 23min
64
as Nigel Tufnel
Writer
Characters
Producer
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009 Action, Adventure 1h 45min
60
as Ivan the Terrible
The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

2009 Comedy, Fantasy 1h 40min
64
as Nathan Goldfrappe
For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

2006 Comedy 1h 26min
63
as Jay Berman
Director
Writer
Musician
A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003 Comedy, Music 1h 32min
72
as Alan Barrows
Writer
Director
Best in Show

Best in Show

2000 Comedy 1h 30min
75
as Harlan Pepper
Director
Screenplay
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998 Science Fiction, Action 1h 50min
63
as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

1997 Comedy, Music 1h 24min
74
as Corky St. Clair
Director
Writer
Lyricist
Original Music Composer
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

1994 Science Fiction, Comedy 1h 25min
40
Director
Original Music Composer
A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

1992 Drama 2h 18min
77
as Dr. Stone
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989 Comedy, Drama 1h 40min
62
Director
Screenplay
Story
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

1987 Adventure, Comedy 1h 39min
80
as Count Rugen
Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986 Horror, Comedy 1h 34min
71
as The First Customer
This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984 Comedy, Music 1h 22min
79
as Nigel Tufnel
Original Music Composer
Writer
The Long Riders

The Long Riders

1980 Action, Crime 1h 40min
69
as Charlie Ford
Death Wish

Death Wish

1974 Action, Crime 1h 33min
69
as Patrolman Reilly
The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

1972 Comedy, Crime 1h 41min
68
as Policeman

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