Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Known for: Acting

Born: February 5, 1948

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…

Known for

This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1997
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
2009
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
2009
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
2009
Likely Stories Vol. 1
Likely Stories Vol. 1
1981
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
 
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003
Best in Show
Best in Show
2000
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
1982
The Million Dollar Infield
The Million Dollar Infield
1982
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
1990
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005
The Missing Link
The Missing Link
1980
Lemmings
Lemmings
1973
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
The T.V. Show
The T.V. Show
1979
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
1987
Heartbeeps
Heartbeeps
1981
Beyond Therapy
Beyond Therapy
1987
The Billion Dollar Bubble
The Billion Dollar Bubble
1978
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Girlfriends
Girlfriends
1978
Partners in Life
Partners in Life
1990
The Last Word
The Last Word
1979
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
Haywire
Haywire
1980
A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men
1992
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992
Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
The Long Riders
The Long Riders
1980
The Fortune
The Fortune
1975
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
2006
The Hot Rock
The Hot Rock
1972
Mascots
Mascots
2016
Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers
1988
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
It Happened One Christmas
It Happened One Christmas
1977
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying
2009
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers
1998
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
Death Wish
Death Wish
1974
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
The Hospital
The Hospital
1971
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
1982
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
All in the Family
All in the Family
1971
The View
The View
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
1976
The Early Show
The Early Show
1999
Where Are They Now?
1999
The Andros Targets
The Andros Targets
1977
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
Ricky Gervais Meets...
Ricky Gervais Meets...
2006
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
1975
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Blind Ambition
Blind Ambition
1979
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
1993
Dilbert
Dilbert
1999
Family Tree
Family Tree
2013
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003