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Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

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.

Known for

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 • Nigel Tufnel
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020 • Count Rugen
Mascots
Mascots
2016 • Corky St. Clair
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 • Self - Actor
Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy
2015 • Self
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying
2009 • Nathan Goldfrappe
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
2009 • Self
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
2009 • Nigel Tufnel

Full filmography

Mascots
Mascots
2016 • Corky St. Clair
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The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying
2009 • Nathan Goldfrappe
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A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003 • Alan Barrows
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Best in Show
Best in Show
2000 • Harlan Pepper
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Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers
1998 • Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
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Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1997 • Corky St. Clair
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A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men
1992 • Dr. Stone
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Partners in Life
Partners in Life
1990 • El Supremo
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I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 • Antoninus DiMentabella
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The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
1987 • Count Rugen
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Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
1986 • The First Customer
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This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 • Nigel Tufnel
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Heartbeeps
Heartbeeps
1981 • Calvin
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The Long Riders
The Long Riders
1980 • Charlie Ford
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Haywire
Haywire
1980 • The TV Director
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The Fortune
The Fortune
1975 • Boy Lover
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Death Wish
Death Wish
1974 • Patrolman Reilly
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Lemmings
Lemmings
1973 • Various
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The Hot Rock
The Hot Rock
1972 • Policeman
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The Hospital
The Hospital
1971 • Resident (uncredited)
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