Christopher Guest
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting75
movieSpinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Nigel Tufnel
movieA Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
Count Rugen
movieMascots
2016
Corky St. Clair
movieDrunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Self - Actor
tvFamily Tree
2013
Dave Chadwick
movieThe Invention of Lying
2009
Nathan Goldfrappe
movieUnwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
2009
Self
movieSpinal Tap: Back from the Dead
2009
Nigel Tufnel
movieNight at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Ivan the Terrible
movieFor Your Consideration
2006
Jay Berman
tvRicky Gervais Meets...
2006
Christopher Guest
movieMrs. Henderson Presents
2005
Lord Cromer
movieA Mighty Wind
2003
Alan Barrows
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Nigel Tufnel - Guest/Musical Guest / Self
movieBest in Show
2000
Harlan Pepper
movieCatching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000
Nigel Tufnel
tvThe Early Show
1999
Nigel Tufnel
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Stanley S. Squarepants (voice) / Clem Clam (voice)
tvDilbert
1999
The Dupey (voice)
movieSmall Soldiers
1998
Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieWaiting for Guffman
1997
Corky St. Clair
tvAnimaniacs
1993
Umlatt (voice)
movieA Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992
Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows
movieA Few Good Men
1992
Dr. Stone
movieAmnesty International's Big 30
1991
Nigel Tufnel
moviePartners in Life
1990
El Supremo
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Nigel Tufnel (voice)
movieI, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
Antoninus DiMentabella
movieThe Princess Bride
1987
Count Rugen
movieLittle Shop of Horrors
1986
The First Customer
movieBilly Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986
Chip Dimentebella
movieThis Is Spinal Tap
1984
Nigel Tufnel
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
H.J. Cummings
movieA Piano for Mrs. Cimino
1982
Philip Ryan
movieThe Million Dollar Infield
1982
Bucky Frische
movieHeartbeeps
1981
Calvin
movieSpinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
Nigel Tufnel
movieThe Missing Link
1980
No Lobes
movieThe Long Riders
1980
Charlie Ford
movieHaywire
1980
The TV Director
tvBlind Ambition
1979
Jeb Stuart Magruder
movieIt Happened One Christmas
1977
Harry Bailey
tvThe Andros Targets
1977
Gordon Hamilton
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Various Characters / Nigel Tufnel (uncredited)
movieThe Fortune
1975
Boy Lover
movieDeath Wish
1974
Patrolman Reilly
movieLemmings
1973
Various
movieThe Hot Rock
1972
Policeman
movieThe Hospital
1971
Resident (uncredited)
movieSpinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Nigel Tufnel
Writing16
movieSpinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Writer, Characters
movieMascots
2016
Writer
movieA Mighty Wind
2003
Writer
movieBest in Show
2000
Writer
movieWaiting for Guffman
1997
Writer, Lyricist
tvMorton & Hayes
1991
Writer
movieThe Big Picture
1989
Story, Screenplay
movieThe T.V. Show
1979
Writer
moviePeeping Times
1978
Writer
Directing14
movieMascots
2016
Director
movieThe Thick of It
2007
Director
movieFor Your Consideration
2006
Director
movieA Mighty Wind
2003
Director
movieBest in Show
2000
Director
movieAlmost Heroes
1998
Director
movieWaiting for Guffman
1997
Director
movieThe Big Picture
1989
Director
movieJohnny Appleseed
1986
Director
tvTall Tales & Legends
1985
Director
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Director
Production5
movieSunlight
2025
Executive Producer
movieAlok: Biology!
2024
Executive Producer
movieNina Conti: Her Master's Voice
2012
Executive Producer
Sound5
movieFor Your Consideration
2006
Musician
movieWaiting for Guffman
1997
Original Music Composer
movieAttack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994
Original Music Composer
movieThis Is Spinal Tap
1984
Original Music Composer
movieThe T.V. Show
1979
Musician
Creator1
tvFamily Tree
2013
Creator