Christopher Guest
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 5, 1948 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 79
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.
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Known for
The Simpsons
1989TV
Nigel Tufnel (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009Movie
Ivan the Terrible
The Princess Bride
1987Movie
Count Rugen
A Few Good Men
1992Movie
Dr. Stone
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999TV
Stanley S. Squarepants (voice), Clem Clam (voice)
The Invention of Lying
2009Movie
Nathan Goldfrappe
Filmography
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025Movie
Nigel Tufnel
An SNL Thanksgiving
2024Movie
(archive footage)
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020Movie
Count Rugen
Mascots
2016Movie
Corky St. Clair
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015Movie
Self - Actor
Misery Loves Comedy
2015Movie
Self
Family Tree
2013TV
Dave Chadwick
The Invention of Lying
2009Movie
Nathan Goldfrappe
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
2009Movie
Self
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
2009Movie
Nigel Tufnel
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
2009Movie
Nigel Tufnel
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009Movie
Ivan the Terrible
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007Movie
Self
For Your Consideration
2006Movie
Jay Berman
Ricky Gervais Meets...
2006TV
Christopher Guest
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005Movie
Lord Cromer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005Movie
Self
A Mighty Wind
2003Movie
Alan Barrows
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Nigel Tufnel - Guest/Musical Guest, Self - Guest
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001Movie
Self
Best in Show
2000Movie
Harlan Pepper
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000Movie
Nigel Tufnel
The Early Show
1999TV
Nigel Tufnel
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999Movie
Self
Where Are They Now?
1999TV
Self
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999TV
Stanley S. Squarepants (voice), Clem Clam (voice)
Dilbert
1999TV
The Dupey (voice)
Small Soldiers
1998Movie
Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
The View
1997TV
Self
Waiting for Guffman
1997Movie
Corky St. Clair
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
Animaniacs
1993TV
Umlatt (voice)
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992Movie
Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows
A Few Good Men
1992Movie
Dr. Stone
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992Movie
Nigel Tufnel
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991Movie
Nigel Tufnel
Partners in Life
1990Movie
El Supremo
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
1990Movie
Self
The Simpsons
1989TV
Nigel Tufnel (voice)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989Movie
Self
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989Movie
Antoninus DiMentabella
Sticky Fingers
1988Movie
Sam
The Princess Bride
1987Movie
Count Rugen
Beyond Therapy
1987Movie
Bob
Little Shop of Horrors
1986Movie
The First Customer
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986Movie
Chip Dimentebella
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985Movie
Rajiv Vindaloo
This Is Spinal Tap
1984Movie
Nigel Tufnel
Close Ties
1983Movie
Ira
St. Elsewhere
1982TV
H.J. Cummings
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
1982Movie
Philip Ryan
The Million Dollar Infield
1982Movie
Bucky Frische
Heartbeeps
1981Movie
Calvin
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981Movie
Nigel Tufnel
Likely Stories Vol. 1
1981Movie
The Missing Link
1980Movie
No Lobes
The Long Riders
1980Movie
Charlie Ford
Haywire
1980Movie
The TV Director
The Last Word
1979Movie
Roger
The T.V. Show
1979Movie
Blind Ambition
1979TV
Jeb Stuart Magruder
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979Movie
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979TV
Self
Girlfriends
1978Movie
Eric
The Billion Dollar Bubble
1978Movie
Al Green
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978Movie
It Happened One Christmas
1977Movie
Harry Bailey
The Andros Targets
1977TV
Gordon Hamilton
Laverne & Shirley
1976TV
Greg Harris
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Various Characters, Nigel Tufnel (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
1975TV
The Fortune
1975Movie
Boy Lover
Death Wish
1974Movie
Patrolman Reilly
Lemmings
1973Movie
Various
The Hot Rock
1972Movie
Policeman
The Hospital
1971Movie
Resident (uncredited)
All in the Family
1971TV
Jim
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Movie
Nigel Tufnel