Christopher Guest
Acting
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Acting Credits
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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...
Known For
Filmography
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
as Nigel Tufnel
An SNL Thanksgiving
2024
as (archive footage)
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom
2022
as Self (archive footage)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
2020
as Count Rugen
Mascots
2016
as Corky St. Clair
Misery Loves Comedy
2015
as Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
as Self - Actor
Family Tree
2013
as Dave Chadwick
The Invention of Lying
2009
as Nathan Goldfrappe
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009
as Ivan the Terrible
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
2009
as Nigel Tufnel
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
2009
as Self
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
2009
as Nigel Tufnel
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
as Self
For Your Consideration
2006
as Jay Berman
Ricky Gervais Meets...
2006
as Christopher Guest
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005
as Lord Cromer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
A Mighty Wind
2003
as Alan Barrows
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Nigel Tufnel - Guest/Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
as Self
Best in Show
2000
as Harlan Pepper
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000
as Nigel Tufnel
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
as Self
The Early Show
1999
as Nigel Tufnel
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Stanley S. Squarepants (voice)
Dilbert
1999
as The Dupey (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Clem Clam (voice)
Small Soldiers
1998
as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Corky St. Clair
The View
1997
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Animaniacs
1993
as Umlatt (voice)
A Few Good Men
1992
as Dr. Stone
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992
as Nigel Tufnel
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992
as Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
as Nigel Tufnel
Partners in Life
1990
as El Supremo
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
1990
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Antoninus DiMentabella
The Simpsons
1989
as Nigel Tufnel (voice)
Sticky Fingers
1988
as Sam
The Princess Bride
1987
as Count Rugen
Beyond Therapy
1987
as Bob
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
1986
as Chip Dimentebella
Little Shop of Horrors
1986
as The First Customer
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1985
as Rajiv Vindaloo
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
as Nigel Tufnel
Close Ties
1983
as Ira
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
1982
as Philip Ryan
The Million Dollar Infield
1982
as Bucky Frische
St. Elsewhere
1982
as H.J. Cummings
Heartbeeps
1981
as Calvin
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
as Nigel Tufnel
Likely Stories Vol. 1
1981
The Long Riders
1980
as Charlie Ford
The Missing Link
1980
as No Lobes
Haywire
1980
as The TV Director
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
The Last Word
1979
as Roger
The T.V. Show
1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
Blind Ambition
1979
as Jeb Stuart Magruder
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978
Girlfriends
1978
as Eric
The Billion Dollar Bubble
1978
as Al Green
It Happened One Christmas
1977
as Harry Bailey
The Andros Targets
1977
as Gordon Hamilton
Laverne & Shirley
1976
as Greg Harris
The Fortune
1975
as Boy Lover
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Nigel Tufnel (uncredited)
Death Wish
1974
as Patrolman Reilly
Lemmings
1973
as Various
The Hot Rock
1972
as Policeman
The Hospital
1971
as Resident (uncredited)
All in the Family
1971
as Jim