Quick Facts
Born:
1948-02-05
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
75 Total Roles
Christopher Guest
Acting
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Biography
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.
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
The Simpsons
Nigel Tufnel (voice)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Ivan the Terrible
The Princess Bride
Count Rugen
A Few Good Men
Dr. Stone
SpongeBob SquarePants
Stanley S. Squarepants (voice)
Small Soldiers
Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
The Invention of Lying
Nathan Goldfrappe
This Is Spinal Tap
Nigel Tufnel
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Spinal Tap II: The End Continues MOVIE | Nigel Tufnel |
| 2020 | A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion MOVIE | Count Rugen |
| 2016 | Mascots MOVIE | Corky St. Clair |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead MOVIE | Self - Actor |
| 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy MOVIE | Self |
| 2013 | Family Tree TV | Dave Chadwick |
| 2009 | The Invention of Lying MOVIE | Nathan Goldfrappe |
| 2009 | Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer MOVIE | Self |
| 2009 | Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place MOVIE | Nigel Tufnel |
| 2009 | Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead MOVIE | Nigel Tufnel |