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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

Born

Feb 05, 1948

New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

60 acting

38 crew

Popularity

1.5

Known For

The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
1987 • as Count Rugen
★ 7.7
A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men
1992 • as Dr. Stone
★ 7.6
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
★ 6.2
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
1986 • as The First Customer
★ 7.0
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 • as Nigel Tufnel
★ 7.4
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers
1998 • as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
★ 6.6
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying
2009 • as Nathan Goldfrappe
★ 6.2
Death Wish
Death Wish
1974 • as Patrolman Reilly
★ 6.9
Best in Show
Best in Show
2000 • as Harlan Pepper
★ 6.9
The Long Riders
The Long Riders
1980 • as Charlie Ford
★ 6.7
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
2006 • as Jay Berman
★ 5.8
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 • as Nigel Tufnel
★ 6.1
The Hot Rock
The Hot Rock
1972 • as Policeman
★ 6.5
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003 • as Alan Barrows
★ 6.8
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1997 • as Corky St. Clair
★ 7.0
The Hospital
The Hospital
1971 • as Resident (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005 • as Lord Cromer
★ 6.7
Girlfriends
Girlfriends
1978 • as Eric
★ 6.7
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 • as Self - Actor
★ 6.7
The Fortune
The Fortune
1975 • as Boy Lover
★ 5.4
Mascots
Mascots
2016 • as Corky St. Clair
★ 5.4
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020 • as Count Rugen
★ 6.3
Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy
2015 • as Self
★ 6.1
It Happened One Christmas
It Happened One Christmas
1977 • as Harry Bailey
★ 4.7
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
★ 6.8
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992 • as Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows
★ 6.3
The Missing Link
The Missing Link
1980 • as No Lobes
★ 4.9
An SNL Thanksgiving
An SNL Thanksgiving
2024 • as (archive footage)
Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991 • as Nigel Tufnel
★ 4.0
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
1988 • as Sam
★ 5.8
Heartbeeps
Heartbeeps
1981 • as Calvin
★ 4.5
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom
2022 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
1982 • as Philip Ryan
★ 7.6
Beyond Therapy
Beyond Therapy
1987 • as Bob
★ 3.9
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 • as Antoninus DiMentabella
★ 6.8
The Million Dollar Infield
The Million Dollar Infield
1982 • as Bucky Frische
★ 10.0
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000 • as Nigel Tufnel
★ 5.0
Haywire
Haywire
1980 • as The TV Director
★ 6.7
The Billion Dollar Bubble
The Billion Dollar Bubble
1978 • as Al Green
★ 7.5
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
2009 • as Nigel Tufnel
★ 6.0
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
★ 9.3
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981 • as Nigel Tufnel
★ 6.0
The Last Word
The Last Word
1979 • as Roger
★ 5.0
Partners in Life
Partners in Life
1990 • as El Supremo
★ 10.0
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986 • as Chip Dimentebella
★ 5.5
Lemmings
Lemmings
1973 • as Various
★ 5.9
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
1990 • as Self
★ 8.0
movie
Close Ties
1983 • as Ira
movie
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
2009 • as Nigel Tufnel