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Christopher Guest

Actor

Christopher Guest

Born February 5, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA44 films

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.

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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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A Few Good Men poster7.6A Few Good Men1992This Is Spinal Tap poster7.4This Is Spinal Tap1984Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian poster6.2Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian2009Little Shop of Horrors poster7.0Little Shop of Horrors1986Small Soldiers poster6.6Small Soldiers1998The Invention of Lying poster6.2The Invention of Lying2009Death Wish poster6.9Death Wish1974Best in Show poster6.9Best in Show2000

Filmography

44 films as actor
  1. 2025Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesNigel Tufnel
  2. 2020A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionCount Rugen
  3. 2016MascotsCorky St. Clair
  4. 2009The Invention of LyingNathan Goldfrappe
  5. 2009Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic PlaceNigel Tufnel
  6. 2009Spinal Tap: Back from the DeadNigel Tufnel
  7. 2009Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianIvan the Terrible
  8. 2006For Your ConsiderationJay Berman
  9. 2005Mrs. Henderson PresentsLord Cromer
  10. 2003A Mighty WindAlan Barrows
  11. 2000Best in ShowHarlan Pepper
  12. 2000Catching Up with Marty DiBergiNigel Tufnel
  13. 1998Small SoldiersSlamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
  14. 1997Waiting for GuffmanCorky St. Clair
  15. 1992A Few Good MenDr. Stone
  16. 1990Partners in LifeEl Supremo
  17. 1989I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodAntoninus DiMentabella
  18. 1988Sticky FingersSam
  19. 1987The Princess BrideCount Rugen
  20. 1987Beyond TherapyBob
  21. 1986Little Shop of HorrorsThe First Customer
  22. 1985Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasRajiv Vindaloo
  23. 1984This Is Spinal TapNigel Tufnel
  24. 1983Close TiesIra
  25. 1982A Piano for Mrs. CiminoPhilip Ryan
  26. 1982The Million Dollar InfieldBucky Frische
  27. 1981HeartbeepsCalvin
  28. 1981Spinal Tap: The Final TourNigel Tufnel
  29. 1981Likely Stories Vol. 1
  30. 1980The Missing LinkNo Lobes
  31. 1980The Long RidersCharlie Ford
  32. 1980HaywireThe TV Director
  33. 1979The Last WordRoger
  34. 1979The T.V. Show
  35. 1979The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
  36. 1978GirlfriendsEric
  37. 1978The Billion Dollar BubbleAl Green
  38. 1978How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
  39. 1977It Happened One ChristmasHarry Bailey
  40. 1975The FortuneBoy Lover
  41. 1974Death WishPatrolman Reilly
  42. 1973LemmingsVarious
  43. 1972The Hot RockPoliceman
  44. 1971The HospitalResident (uncredited)