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Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Acting·1948·60 films

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

As Actor

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)Ivan the Terrible
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride (1987)Count Rugen
A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men (1992)Dr. Stone
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying (2009)Nathan Goldfrappe
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers (1998)Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)Nigel Tufnel
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)The First Customer
Death Wish
Death Wish (1974)Patrolman Reilly
Best in Show
Best in Show (2000)Harlan Pepper
The Long Riders
The Long Riders (1980)Charlie Ford
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman (1997)Corky St. Clair
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind (2003)Alan Barrows
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)Lord Cromer
Mascots
Mascots (2016)Corky St. Clair
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration (2006)Jay Berman
The Hot Rock
The Hot Rock (1972)Policeman
The Hospital
The Hospital (1971)Resident (uncredited)
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)Nigel Tufnel
Girlfriends
Girlfriends (1978)Eric
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)Self - Actor
The Fortune
The Fortune (1975)Boy Lover
Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)Self
Beyond Therapy
Beyond Therapy (1987)Bob
The Missing Link
The Missing Link (1980)No Lobes
Heartbeeps
Heartbeeps (1981)Calvin
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992)Nigel Tufnel
It Happened One Christmas
It Happened One Christmas (1977)Harry Bailey
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers (1988)Sam
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1981)Nigel Tufnel
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001)Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)Self
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino (1982)Philip Ryan
Lemmings
Lemmings (1973)Various
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)Antoninus DiMentabella
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020)Count Rugen
Haywire
Haywire (1980)The TV Director
The Last Word
The Last Word (1979)Roger
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
The Billion Dollar Bubble
The Billion Dollar Bubble (1978)Al Green
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started (1986)Chip Dimentebella
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead (2009)Nigel Tufnel
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)Self
Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991)Nigel Tufnel
The Million Dollar Infield
The Million Dollar Infield (1982)Bucky Frische
Partners in Life
Partners in Life (1990)El Supremo
Likely Stories Vol. 1
Likely Stories Vol. 1 (1981)
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
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi (2000)Nigel Tufnel
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 (1990)Self
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final FinaleNigel Tufnel

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