Christopher Guest

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1948-02-05 · 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.

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• Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) — Ivan the Terrible
• The Princess Bride (1987) — Count Rugen
• A Few Good Men (1992) — Dr. Stone
• The Invention of Lying (2009) — Nathan Goldfrappe
• Small Soldiers (1998) — Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
• Little Shop of Horrors (1986) — The First Customer
• This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — Nigel Tufnel, Original Music Composer, Writer
• Death Wish (1974) — Patrolman Reilly
• Best in Show (2000) — Harlan Pepper, Director, Writer
• The Long Riders (1980) — Charlie Ford
• Waiting for Guffman (1997) — Corky St. Clair, Director, Writer, Lyricist, Original Music Composer
• A Mighty Wind (2003) — Alan Barrows, Writer, Director
• Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) — Lord Cromer
• Almost Heroes (1998) — Director
• Mascots (2016) — Corky St. Clair, Writer, Director
• For Your Consideration (2006) — Jay Berman, Director, Writer, Musician
• The Hot Rock (1972) — Policeman
• The Hospital (1971) — Resident (uncredited)
• The Big Picture (1989) — Director, Screenplay, Story
• Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1994) — Director, Original Music Composer
• Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) — Nigel Tufnel, Writer, Characters, Producer
• Girlfriends (1978) — Eric
• The Fortune (1975) — Boy Lover
• Beyond Therapy (1987) — Bob