Christopher Guest
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 5, 1948, New York City, New York, USA
- Movies
- 78
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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Upcoming Christopher Guest Movies
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
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Best-Known Movies
Filmography
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2025 | Spinal Tap II: The End Continues | Writer, Producer |
| 2018 | Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin | Director |
| 2016 | Mascots | Writer, Director |
| 2007 | The Thick of It | Director |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration | Director, Writer |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind | Director, Writer |
| 2000 | Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics! | Director |
| 2000 | Best in Show | Director, Writer |
| 1998 | Almost Heroes | Director |
| 1997 | Waiting for Guffman | Director, Writer |
| 1994 | Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman | Director |
| 1992 | A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out | Producer, Writer |
| 1989 | The Big Picture | Director, Screenplay |
| 1986 | Johnny Appleseed | Director |
| 1984 | This Is Spinal Tap | Writer |
| 1981 | Spinal Tap: The Final Tour | Writer |
| 1979 | The T.V. Show | Writer |
| 1979 | The Chevy Chase National Humor Test | Writer |
| 1978 | Peeping Times | Writer |
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