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Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

05/02/1948

Age

77 years old

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, U.S.

Biography

The Rt. Hon. Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948), better known as Christopher Guest, is an American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisatio... Read More

Known For

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

Mascots

Mascots

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Filmography

Cast

2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

as Nigel Tufnel

2020

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

as Count Rugen

2016

Mascots

as Corky St. Clair

2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

as Self - Actor

2015

Misery Loves Comedy

as Self

2009

The Invention of Lying

as Nathan Goldfrappe

2009

Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Ch...

as Self

2009

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

as Nigel Tufnel

2009

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

as Nigel Tufnel

2009

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smith...

as Ivan the Terrible

2007

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

as Self

2006

For Your Consideration

as Jay Berman

2005

Mrs. Henderson Presents

as Lord Cromer

2003

A Mighty Wind

as Alan Barrows

2001

As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess ...

as Self

2000

Best in Show

as Harlan Pepper

2000

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

as Nigel Tufnel

1998

Small Soldiers

as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)

1996

Waiting for Guffman

as Corky St. Clair

1994

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

as Nigel Tufnel

1992

The Return of Spinal Tap

as Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows

1992

A Few Good Men

as Dr. Stone

1992

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life...

as Nigel Tufnel

1991

Amnesty International's Big 30

as Nigel Tufnel

1990

Partners in Life

as El Supremo

1990

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

as Self

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as Self

1989

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

as Antoninus DiMentabella

1988

Sticky Fingers

as Sam

1987

The Princess Bride

as Count Rugen

1987

Beyond Therapy

as Bob

1986

Little Shop of Horrors

as The First Customer

1986

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

as Chip Dimentebella

1985

Martin Short: Concert for the North Amer...

1984

This Is Spinal Tap

as Nigel Tufnel

1982

A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

as Philip Ryan

1982

The Million Dollar Infield

as Bucky Frische

1981

Heartbeeps

as Calvin

1981

Likely Stories Vol. 1

1980

The Missing Link

as No Lobes

1980

The Long Riders

as Charlie Ford

1980

Haywire

as The TV Director

1979

The Last Word

as Roger

1979

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

1978

Girlfriends

as Eric

1978

The Billion Dollar Bubble

as Al Green

1978

How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even B...

1977

It Happened One Christmas

as Harry Bailey

1975

The Fortune

as Boy Lover

1974

Death Wish

as Patrolman Reilly

1973

Lemmings

as Various

1972

The Hot Rock

as Policeman

1971

The Hospital

as Resident (uncredited)

Crew

2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

as Writer

2025

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

as Characters

2025

Sunlight

as Executive Producer

2024

Alok: Biology!

as Executive Producer

2018

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

as Director

2016

Mascots

as Writer

2016

Mascots

as Director

2012

Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice

as Executive Producer

2007

The Thick Of It

as Director

2006

For Your Consideration

as Director

2006

For Your Consideration

as Writer

2006

For Your Consideration

as Musician

2003

A Mighty Wind

as Director

2003

A Mighty Wind

as Writer

2000

Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!

as Director

2000

Best in Show

as Director

2000

Best in Show

as Screenplay

1998

Almost Heroes

as Director

1996

Waiting for Guffman

as Director

1996

Waiting for Guffman

as Writer

1996

Waiting for Guffman

as Lyricist

1996

Waiting for Guffman

as Original Music Composer

1994

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

as Writer

1994

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

as Director

1994

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

as Original Music Composer

1992

The Return of Spinal Tap

as Producer

1992

The Return of Spinal Tap

as Writer

1989

The Big Picture

as Director

1989

The Big Picture

as Story

1989

The Big Picture

as Screenplay

1986

Johnny Appleseed

as Director

1984

This Is Spinal Tap

as Original Music Composer

1984

This Is Spinal Tap

as Writer

1979

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

as Writer

1978

Peeping Times

as Writer