Christopher Guest
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1948
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale TBA
as Nigel Tufnel
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues 2025
as Nigel Tufnel, Writer, Characters, Producer
Sunlight 2025
Executive Producer
Alok: Biology! 2024
Executive Producer
An SNL Thanksgiving 2024
as (archive footage)
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom 2022
as Self (archive footage)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion 2020
as Count Rugen
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin 2018
Director
Mascots 2016
as Corky St. Clair, Writer, Director
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead 2015
as Self - Actor
Misery Loves Comedy 2015
as Self
Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice 2012
Executive Producer
The Invention of Lying 2009
as Nathan Goldfrappe
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer 2009
as Self
- Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place 2009
as Nigel Tufnel
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead 2009
as Nigel Tufnel
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian 2009
as Ivan the Terrible
The Thick of It 2007
Director
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project 2007
as Self
For Your Consideration 2006
as Jay Berman, Director, Writer, Musician
Mrs. Henderson Presents 2005
as Lord Cromer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found 2005
as Self
A Mighty Wind 2003
as Alan Barrows, Writer, Director
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' 2001
as Self
Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics! 2000
Director
Best in Show 2000
as Harlan Pepper, Director, Writer
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi 2000
as Nigel Tufnel
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special 1999
as Self
Small Soldiers 1998
as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
Almost Heroes 1998
Director
Waiting for Guffman 1997
as Corky St. Clair, Director, Writer, Lyricist, Original Music Composer
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman 1994
Director, Original Music Composer
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out 1992
as Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows, Producer, Writer
A Few Good Men 1992
as Dr. Stone
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica 1992
as Nigel Tufnel
Amnesty International's Big 30 1991
as Nigel Tufnel
Partners in Life 1990
as El Supremo
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 1990
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 1989
as Self
The Big Picture 1989
Director, Story, Screenplay
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood 1989
as Antoninus DiMentabella
Sticky Fingers 1988
as Sam
The Princess Bride 1987
as Count Rugen
Beyond Therapy 1987
as Bob
Little Shop of Horrors 1986
as The First Customer
Johnny Appleseed 1986
Director
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started 1986
as Chip Dimentebella
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas 1985
as Rajiv Vindaloo
This Is Spinal Tap 1984
as Nigel Tufnel, Original Music Composer, Writer
- Close Ties
Close Ties 1983
as Ira
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino 1982
as Philip Ryan
The Million Dollar Infield 1982
as Bucky Frische
Heartbeeps 1981
as Calvin
Likely Stories Vol. 1 1981
Actor
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour 1981
as Nigel Tufnel, Writer
The Missing Link 1980
as No Lobes
The Long Riders 1980
as Charlie Ford
Haywire 1980
as The TV Director
The Last Word 1979
as Roger
The T.V. Show 1979
Actor, Writer, Musician
- The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test 1979
Actor, Writer
Girlfriends 1978
as Eric
The Billion Dollar Bubble 1978
as Al Green
- How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness 1978
Actor
Peeping Times 1978
Writer
It Happened One Christmas 1977
as Harry Bailey
The Fortune 1975
as Boy Lover
Death Wish 1974
as Patrolman Reilly
Lemmings 1973
as Various
The Hot Rock 1972
as Policeman
The Hospital 1971
as Resident (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.