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Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Birthday: 1948-02-05 | Place of Birth: 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
This Is Spinal Tap

as    Nigel Tufnel

2025
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

as    Nigel Tufnel

2020
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

as    Count Rugen

2016
Mascots

as    Corky St. Clair

2015
Misery Loves Comedy

as    Self

2009
2009
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

as    Nigel Tufnel

2009
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

as    Nigel Tufnel

2009
A Night at the Office

as    Self

2006
For Your Consideration

as    Jay Berman

2005
Mrs. Henderson Presents

as    Lord Cromer

2003
A Mighty Wind

as    Alan Barrows

2000
Best in Show

as    Harlan Pepper

2000
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

as    Nigel Tufnel

1997
Waiting for Guffman

as    Corky St. Clair

1992
A Few Good Men

as    Dr. Stone

1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

as    Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows

1990
Partners in Life

as    El Supremo

1988
Sticky Fingers

as    Sam

1987
Beyond Therapy

as    Bob

1987
The Princess Bride

as    Count Rugen

1986
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

as    Chip Dimentebella