Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

76 · Born: Feb 5, 1948

Personal Details

Born Feb 5, 1948 New York City, New York, U.S.
Parents
  • Peter Haden-Guest
  • Jean Pauline Hindes
Relatives
  • Nicholas Guest (Sibling)
  • Anthony Haden-Guest (Half Sibling)
  • Elissa Guest (Sibling)

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 improvisational "mockumentary" films that feature a repertory-like ensemble cast, such as This is Spinal Tap. In the United Kingdom, he holds a Baronial peerage, and has publicly expressed a desire to see the House of Lords reformed as a democratically-elected chamber. Despite initial activity in the Lords, his career there was cut short by the House of Lords Act 1999. When using his title, he is normally styled for short as Lord Haden-Guest. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christopher Guest, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career

2010
Chickenfoot: Get Your Buzz on Live
Chickenfoot: Get Your Buzz on Live as Nigel Tufnel
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2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Ivan the Terrible
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Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead as Nigel Tufnel
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2006
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration as Jay Berman
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The Harry Smith Project Live
The Harry Smith Project Live as Alan Barrows
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2005
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mrs. Henderson Presents as Lord Cromer
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2003
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind as Alan Barrows
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2000
Best in Show
Best in Show as Harlan Pepper
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1996
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman as Corky St. Clair
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1993
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes
Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes as Nigel Tufnel
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1992
A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men as Dr. Stone
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A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1991
The Simpsons
The Simpsons as Nigel Tufnel (voice)
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1989
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Antoninus DiMentabella
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1987
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride as Count Tyrone Rugen
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Beyond Therapy
Beyond Therapy as Bob
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1986
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Billy Crystal Special
1985
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap as Nigel Tufnel
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1982
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino as Philip Ryan
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1981
Likely Stories, Vol. 1
Heartbeeps
Heartbeeps as Calvin
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1980
Haywire
Haywire as The TV Director
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The Long Riders
The Long Riders as Charlie Ford
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1979
The Last Word
The Last Word as Roger
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Blind Ambition
Blind Ambition as Jeb Stuart Magruder
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1978
Girlfriends
Girlfriends as Eric
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The Billion Dollar Bubble
The Billion Dollar Bubble as Al Green
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1977
All in the Family
All in the Family as Jim
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1975
The Fortune
The Fortune as Boy Lover
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1973
1972
The Hot Rock
The Hot Rock as Policeman
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2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Misery Loves Comedy
1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
1984
Saturday Night Live
1976
Super Bowl
Super Bowl
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1992
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap as Writer
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1978
Peeping Times
Peeping Times as Writer
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2018
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
2016
Mascots
Mascots as Director, Writer
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2006
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration as Director, Writer
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2003
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind as Director, Writer
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2000
Best in Show
Best in Show as Director, Screenplay
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1998
Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes as Director
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1996
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman as Director, Writer
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1994
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman as Director
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1989
The Big Picture
The Big Picture as Director, Screenplay, Story
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2013
Family Tree
Family Tree as Creator
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