Born 1948 (age 78) · New York City, New York, USA
Appears in 87 titles

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.

Filmography

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
6.2
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
as Ivan the Terrible
The Princess Bride
7.7
The Princess Bride
1987
as Count Rugen
A Few Good Men
7.5
A Few Good Men
1992
as Dr. Stone
The Invention of Lying
6.2
The Invention of Lying
2009
as Nathan Goldfrappe
Small Soldiers
6.6
Small Soldiers
1998
as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
This Is Spinal Tap
7.4
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
as Nigel Tufnel
Little Shop of Horrors
7.0
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
as The First Customer
Death Wish
6.9
Death Wish
1974
as Patrolman Reilly
Best in Show
6.9
Best in Show
2000
as Harlan Pepper
The Long Riders
6.7
The Long Riders
1980
as Charlie Ford
Waiting for Guffman
7.0
Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Corky St. Clair
A Mighty Wind
6.8
A Mighty Wind
2003
as Alan Barrows
Mrs. Henderson Presents
6.7
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005
as Lord Cromer
Mascots
5.4
Mascots
2016
as Corky St. Clair
For Your Consideration
5.8
For Your Consideration
2006
as Jay Berman
The Hot Rock
6.6
The Hot Rock
1972
as Policeman
The Hospital
6.6
The Hospital
1971
as Resident (uncredited)
Girlfriends
6.7
Girlfriends
1978
as Eric
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
6.3
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
as Nigel Tufnel
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.6
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Actor