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
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
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 Few Good Men
1992
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as Dr. Stone
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Age: 44
The Princess Bride
1987
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as Count Rugen
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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
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
The Long Riders
1980
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as Charlie Ford
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Age: 32
Death Wish
1974
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as Patrolman Reilly
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Age: 26
The Hot Rock
1972
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as Policeman
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Age: 23