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Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Acting1948New York City, New York, USA

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.

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Acting History

2024
Alok: Biology!
Executive Producer
2016
Mascots
as Corky St. Clair
Mascots
Writer
Mascots
Director
2013
Family Tree
TVas Dave Chadwick3 eps
Family Tree
TVCreator
2007
SpongeBob SquarePants
TVas Stanley S. Squarepants (voice)1 eps
2003
A Mighty Wind
as Alan Barrows
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Nigel Tufnel
1999
Dilbert
TVas The Dupey (voice)1 eps
The Early Show
TVas Nigel Tufnel
1998
Small Soldiers
as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
1997
The View
TVas Self
1994
1993
Animaniacs
TVas Umlatt (voice)1 eps
1988
1987
1986
Little Shop of Horrors
as The First Customer
Tall Tales & Legends
TVDirector1 eps
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
as Nigel Tufnel
This Is Spinal Tap
Original Music Composer
1982
St. Elsewhere
TVas H.J. Cummings2 eps
1980
The Missing Link
as No Lobes
The Long Riders
as Charlie Ford
Haywire
as The TV Director
1977
All in the Family
TVas Jim1 eps
The Andros Targets
TVas Gordon Hamilton
1975
The Fortune
as Boy Lover
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Various Characters / Nigel Tufnel (uncredited)
1974
Death Wish
as Patrolman Reilly
1973
Lemmings
as Various
1972
The Hot Rock
as Policeman
1971
The Hospital
as Resident (uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/5/1948(78 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA