Christopher Guest
Born February 05, 1948 (Age: 78)
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New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
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as Nigel Tufnel
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Age: 77
The Invention of Lying
2009
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as Nathan Goldfrappe
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Age: 61
No Image
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
2009
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as Nigel Tufnel
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Age: 61
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
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as Ivan the Terrible
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Age: 61
For Your Consideration
2006
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as Jay Berman
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Age: 58
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005
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as Lord Cromer
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Age: 57
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
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as Self
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Age: 57
A Mighty Wind
2003
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as Alan Barrows
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Age: 55
Best in Show
2000
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as Harlan Pepper
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Age: 52
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000
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as Nigel Tufnel
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Age: 52
Small Soldiers
1998
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as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
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Age: 50
Waiting for Guffman
1997
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as Corky St. Clair
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Age: 48
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992
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as Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows
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Age: 44
A Few Good Men
1992
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as Dr. Stone
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Age: 44
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992
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as Nigel Tufnel
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Age: 44
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
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as Nigel Tufnel
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Age: 43
Partners in Life
1990
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as El Supremo
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Age: 42
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
1990
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as Self
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Age: 41
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
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as Antoninus DiMentabella
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Age: 41
Sticky Fingers
1988
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as Sam
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Age: 40
The Princess Bride
1987
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as Count Rugen
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Age: 39
Beyond Therapy
1987
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as Bob
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Age: 39
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
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as The First Customer
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Age: 38
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
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as
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Age: 36
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
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as Nigel Tufnel
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Age: 36
Heartbeeps
1981
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as Calvin
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Age: 33
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
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as Nigel Tufnel
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Age: 32
The Missing Link
1980
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as No Lobes
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Age: 32
The Long Riders
1980
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as Charlie Ford
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Age: 32
Haywire
1980
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as The TV Director
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Age: 32
Girlfriends
1978
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as Eric
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Age: 30
The Billion Dollar Bubble
1978
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as Al Green
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Age: 30
No Image
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978
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as
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Age: 30
Death Wish
1974
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as Patrolman Reilly
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Age: 26
Lemmings
1973
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as Various
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Age: 24
The Hot Rock
1972
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as Policeman
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Age: 23