Christopher Guest
Actor
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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Filmography
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Ivan the Terrible 2009
The Princess Bride
as Count Rugen 1987
A Few Good Men
as Dr. Stone 1992
Small Soldiers
as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice) 1998
The Invention of Lying
as Nathan Goldfrappe 2009
Little Shop of Horrors
as The First Customer 1986
This Is Spinal Tap
as Nigel Tufnel 1984
Death Wish
as Patrolman Reilly 1974
Best in Show
as Harlan Pepper 2000
The Long Riders
as Charlie Ford 1980
Waiting for Guffman
as Corky St. Clair 1996
A Mighty Wind
as Alan Barrows 2003
Mrs. Henderson Presents
as Lord Cromer 2005
Mascots
as Corky St. Clair 2016
For Your Consideration
as Jay Berman 2006
The Hot Rock
as Policeman 1972
The Hospital
as Resident (uncredited) 1971