Christopher Guest
Acting
Born: 1948-02-05 · 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
🎬 Movies (30)
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Nigel Tufnel
Sunlight
2025
Executive Producer
Alok: Biology!
2024
Executive Producer
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
Count Rugen
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
2018
Director
Mascots
2016
Corky St. Clair
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Self - Actor
Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice
2012
Executive Producer
The Invention of Lying
2009
Nathan Goldfrappe
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Ivan the Terrible
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
2009
Nigel Tufnel
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
2009
Self
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
2009
Nigel Tufnel
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
Self
The Thick of It
2007
Director
For Your Consideration
2006
Jay Berman
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005
Lord Cromer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
Self
A Mighty Wind
2003
Alan Barrows
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
Self
Best in Show
2000
Harlan Pepper
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000
Nigel Tufnel
Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!
2000
Director
Small Soldiers
1998
Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
Almost Heroes
1998
Director
Waiting for Guffman
1997
Corky St. Clair
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
1994
Director
A Few Good Men
1992
Dr. Stone
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992
Nigel Tufnel
📺 TV Shows (21)
Family Tree
2013
Dave Chadwick
Ricky Gervais Meets...
2006
Christopher Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self
The Early Show
1999
Nigel Tufnel
Where Are They Now?
1999
Self
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Clem Clam (voice)
Dilbert
1999
The Dupey (voice)
The View
1997
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Animaniacs
1993
Umlatt (voice)
Morton & Hayes
1991
Writer
The Simpsons
1989
Nigel Tufnel (voice)
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
Director
St. Elsewhere
1982
H.J. Cummings
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
Self
Blind Ambition
1979
Jeb Stuart Magruder
The Andros Targets
1977
Gordon Hamilton
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Saturday Night Live
1975
Nigel Tufnel (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
1975
All in the Family
1971
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