Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1948-02-05 (Age: 78)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Christopher Guest
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christopher Guest, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (54)
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
Mascots
2016
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
The Invention of Lying
2009
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
2009Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
2009
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
For Your Consideration
2006
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
