Christopher Guest

About

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....

Known for

The SimpsonsSeries • 1989AnimaniacsSeries • 1993St. ElsewhereSeries • 1982All in the FamilySeries • 1971SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries • 1999Laverne & ShirleySeries • 1976The Princess BrideMovie • 1987DilbertSeries • 1999A Few Good MenMovie • 1992Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianMovie • 2009Little Shop of HorrorsMovie • 1986Small SoldiersMovie • 1998The Invention of LyingMovie • 2009Tall Tales & LegendsSeries • 1985Death WishMovie • 1974This Is Spinal TapMovie • 1984Best in ShowMovie • 2000Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesMovie • 2025The Hot RockMovie • 1972The Long RidersMovie • 1980E! True Hollywood StorySeries • 1996Family TreeSeries • 2013For Your ConsiderationMovie • 2006GirlfriendsMovie • 1978