Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Born 1948-02-05 (age 78) New York City, New York, USA
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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.

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Known For

The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride

1987

as Count Rugen

Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers

1998

as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men

1992

as Dr. Stone

The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying

2009

as Nathan Goldfrappe

Death Wish
Death Wish

1974

as Patrolman Reilly

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors

1986

as The First Customer

For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration

2006

as Jay Berman

This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap

1984

as Nigel Tufnel

Best in Show
Best in Show

2000

as Harlan Pepper

The Hot Rock
The Hot Rock

1972

as Policeman

The Long Riders
The Long Riders

1980

as Charlie Ford

Mascots
Mascots

2016

as Corky St. Clair

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman

1997

as Corky St. Clair

A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind

2003

as Alan Barrows

Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mrs. Henderson Presents

2005

as Lord Cromer

The Hospital
The Hospital

1971

as Resident (uncredited)

The Fortune
The Fortune

1975

as Boy Lover