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Christopher Guest

Actor | * 02/05/1948 (78) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds of eager contestants from across America prepare to take part in what is undoubtedly on ...

Best in Show

PG-13

2000 | 3.5/5 | 1h 30min
Comedy
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Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on an reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son. ...

A Mighty Wind

PG-13

2003 | 3.4/5 | 1h 31min
Comedy, Music
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Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when they learn that Broadway theater agent Mort Guffman will be in a ...

Waiting for Guffman

Certification unknown

1996 | 3.5/5 | 1h 24min
Comedy, Music
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"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums ...

This Is Spinal Tap

R

1984 | 3.7/5 | 1h 22min
Music, Comedy
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Movies with Christopher Guest as Actor(47)

as Nigel Tufnel2024 Spinal Tap II
as Corky St. Clair2016 Mascots
as himself2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as Self / Actor2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
as Nathan Goldfrappe2009 The Invention of Lying
as Nigel Tufnel2009 Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
as Ivan the Terrible2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as himself2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as Jay Berman2006 For Your Consideration
as Lord Cromer2005 Mrs. Henderson Presents
as Alan Barrows2003 A Mighty Wind
as himself2001 As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
as Harlan Pepper2000 Best in Show
as Slamfist / Scratch-It1998 Small Soldiers
as Corky St. Clair1996 Waiting for Guffman
as Nigel Tufnel1994 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
as Dr. Stone1992 A Few Good Men
as Nigel Tufnel1992 The Return of Spinal Tap
as Nigel Tufnel1991 Amnesty International's Big 30
as El Supremo1990 Partners in Life
as himself1990 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
as himself1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Antoninus DiMentabella1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
as Sam1988 Sticky Fingers
as Bob1987 Beyond Therapy
as Count Tyrone Rugen1987 The Princess Bride
as Chip Dimentebella1986 Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
as The First Customer1986 Little Shop of Horrors
1985 Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
as Nigel Tufnel1984 This Is Spinal Tap
as Philip Ryan1982 A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
1981 Likely Stories Vol. 1
as Calvin1981 Heartbeeps
as The TV Director1980 Haywire
as No Lobes1980 The Missing Link
as Charlie Ford1980 The Long Riders
as Roger1979 The Last Word
1979 The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
as Al Green1978 The Billion Dollar Bubble
as Eric1978 Girlfriends
as Harry Bailey1977 It Happened One Christmas
as Chief M'Bulu / Short / Nurse (voice)(English Dub)1975 Tarzoon Shame of the Jungle
as Boy Lover1975 The Fortune
as Patrolman Reilly1974 Death Wish
as Various1973 Lemmings
as Policeman1972 The Hot Rock
as Resident (uncredited)1971 The Hospital

TV Shows/Series with Christopher Guest as Actor(16)

as Nigel Tufnel1999 The Early Show
as Stanley S. Squarepants1999 SpongeBob SquarePants
as himself1999 Where Are They Now?
as The Dupey (voice)1999 Dilbert
as himself1997 The View
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
as Umlatt (voice)1993 Animaniacs
as Nigel Tufnel (voice)1989 The Simpsons
1982 St. Elsewhere
as Jeb Stuart Magruder1979 Blind Ambition
as himself1979 CBS News Sunday Morning
as Gordon Hamilton1977 The Andros Targets
1976 Laverne & Shirley
as Self - Various Characters1975 Saturday Night Live
1975 Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
as Jim1971 All in the Family

Movies with Christopher Guest as Crew(26)

Directing/Director2018 Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin
Directing/Director2016 Mascots
Writing/Writer2016 Mascots
Production/Executive Producer2012 Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice
Directing/Director2006 For Your Consideration
Writing/Writer2006 For Your Consideration
Directing/Director2003 A Mighty Wind
Writing/Writer2003 A Mighty Wind
Directing/Director2000 Best in Show
Writing/Screenplay2000 Best in Show
Directing/Director1998 Almost Heroes
Directing/Director1996 Waiting for Guffman
Sound/Original Music Composer1996 Waiting for Guffman
Writing/Writer1996 Waiting for Guffman
Writing/Lyricist1996 Waiting for Guffman
Directing/Director1994 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Sound/Original Music Composer1994 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman
Writing/Writer1994 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Writing/Writer1992 The Return of Spinal Tap
Directing/Director1989 The Big Picture
Writing/Screenplay1989 The Big Picture
Writing/Story1989 The Big Picture
Sound/Original Music Composer1984 This Is Spinal Tap
Writing/Writer1984 This Is Spinal Tap
Writing/Writer1979 The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
Writing/Writer1978 Peeping Times

TV Shows/Series with Christopher Guest as Crew(5)

Creator/Creator2013 Family Tree
Writing/Writer1991 Morton & Hayes
Directing/Director1985 Tall Tales & Legends
Writing/Writer1975 Saturday Night Live
Writing/Writer1975 Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

Full Name: Christopher Guest
Born: Thursday, 02/05 1948 (February) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 78 years + 3 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: New York University Tisch School of the Arts, High School of Music & Art, Stella Adler Studio of Acting
Spouses (current/former): Jamie Lee Curtis
Children: Ruby Guest, Annie Guest
Father: Peter Haden-Guest, 4th Baron Haden-Guest
Mother: Jean Haden-Guest, Lady Haden-Guest
Related to: Kelly Curtis
Christopher Guest frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (38x, Actress)
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (23x, Actor)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Harry Shearer (21x, Actor)
Michael McKean (19x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Maggie Roswell (18x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (17x, Actor)
Rob Reiner (17x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (17x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:28186, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 01/02/2026