About

Known credits:
91
Birthday:
1948-02-05
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, U.S.
Website:
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Christopher Guest

Overview

The Rt. Hon. Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948), better known as Christopher Guest, is an American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisational "mockumentary" films that feature a repertory-like ensemble cast, such as This is Spinal Tap. In the United Kingdom, he holds a Baronial peerage, and has publicly expressed a desire to see the House of Lords reformed as a democratically-elected chamber. Despite initial activity in the Lords, his career there was cut short by the House of Lords Act 1999. When using his title, he is normally styled for short as Lord Haden-Guest.

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Known for

Acting
2025 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Actor Nigel Tufnel N/A
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2020 A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion Actor Count Rugen 58
Average
2016 Mascots Actor Corky St. Clair 57
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2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead Actor Self - Actor 59
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2015 Misery Loves Comedy Actor Self 58
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2009 The Invention of Lying Actor Nathan Goldfrappe 61
Fair
2009 Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer Actor Self 58
Average
2009 Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place Actor Nigel Tufnel N/A
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2009 Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead Actor Nigel Tufnel 59
Average
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Actor Ivan the Terrible 60
Fair
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Actor Self 59
Average
2006 For Your Consideration Actor Jay Berman 58
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2005 Mrs. Henderson Presents Actor Lord Cromer 61
Fair
2003 A Mighty Wind Actor Alan Barrows 61
Fair
2001 As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' Actor Self 58
Average
2000 Best in Show Actor Harlan Pepper 64
Fair
2000 Catching Up with Marty DiBergi Actor Nigel Tufnel 59
Average
1998 Small Soldiers Actor Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice) 64
Fair
1996 Waiting for Guffman Actor Corky St. Clair 62
Fair
1994 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour Actor Nigel Tufnel 58
Average
1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out Actor Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows 58
Average
1992 A Few Good Men Actor Dr. Stone 73
Good
1992 Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica Actor Nigel Tufnel 59
Average
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 Actor Nigel Tufnel 58
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1990 Partners in Life Actor El Supremo 58
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1990 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 Actor Self N/A
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1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Actor Self 59
Average
1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood Actor Antoninus DiMentabella 58
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1988 Sticky Fingers Actor Sam 58
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1987 The Princess Bride Actor Count Rugen 75
Good
1987 Beyond Therapy Actor Bob 57
Average
1986 Little Shop of Horrors Actor The First Customer 67
Fair
1986 Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started Actor Chip Dimentebella 58
Average
1985 Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas Actor 59
Average
1984 This Is Spinal Tap Actor Nigel Tufnel 70
Good
1982 A Piano for Mrs. Cimino Actor Philip Ryan 58
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1982 The Million Dollar Infield Actor Bucky Frische N/A
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1981 Heartbeeps Actor Calvin 57
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1981 Likely Stories Vol. 1 Actor N/A
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1980 The Missing Link Actor No Lobes 58
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1980 The Long Riders Actor Charlie Ford 61
Fair
1980 Haywire Actor The TV Director 59
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1979 The Last Word Actor Roger 58
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1979 Blind Ambition Actor Jeb Stuart Magruder 69
Fair
1979 The Chevy Chase National Humor Test Actor N/A
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1978 Girlfriends Actor Eric 59
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1978 The Billion Dollar Bubble Actor Al Green 59
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1978 How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness Actor N/A
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1977 It Happened One Christmas Actor Harry Bailey 58
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1975 Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell Actor 68
Fair
1975 The Fortune Actor Boy Lover 58
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1974 Death Wish Actor Patrolman Reilly 65
Fair
1973 Lemmings Actor Various 59
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1972 The Hot Rock Actor Policeman 60
Fair
1971 The Hospital Actor Resident (uncredited) 59
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Directing
2018 Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin Directing Director 58
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2016 Mascots Directing Director 57
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2007 The Thick Of It Directing Director N/A
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2006 For Your Consideration Directing Director 58
Average
2003 A Mighty Wind Directing Director 61
Fair
2000 Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics! Directing Director N/A
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2000 Best in Show Directing Director 64
Fair
1998 Almost Heroes Directing Director 57
Average
1996 Waiting for Guffman Directing Director 62
Fair
1994 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman Directing Director 56
Average
1989 The Big Picture Directing Director 58
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1986 Johnny Appleseed Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Writing Writer N/A
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2025 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Writing Characters N/A
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2016 Mascots Writing Writer 57
Average
2006 For Your Consideration Writing Writer 58
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2003 A Mighty Wind Writing Writer 61
Fair
2000 Best in Show Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
1996 Waiting for Guffman Writing Writer 62
Fair
1996 Waiting for Guffman Writing Lyricist 62
Fair
1994 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour Writing Writer 58
Average
1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out Writing Writer 58
Average
1989 The Big Picture Writing Story 58
Average
1989 The Big Picture Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1984 This Is Spinal Tap Writing Writer 70
Good
1979 The Chevy Chase National Humor Test Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Peeping Times Writing Writer N/A
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1975 Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell Writing Writer 68
Fair

Production
2025 Sunlight Production Executive Producer 58
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2024 Alok: Biology! Production Executive Producer N/A
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2012 Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice Production Executive Producer 59
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1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out Production Producer 58
Average

Sound
2006 For Your Consideration Sound Musician 58
Average
1996 Waiting for Guffman Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1994 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman Sound Original Music Composer 56
Average
1984 This Is Spinal Tap Sound Original Music Composer 70
Good