Christopher Guest

Biography

The Rt. Hon. Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948), better known as Christopher Guest, is an American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisational "mockumentary" films that feature a repertory-like ensemble cast, such as This is Spinal Tap. In the United Kingdom, he holds a Baronial peerage, and has publicly expressed a desire to see the House of Lords reformed as a democratically-elected chamber. Despite initial activity in the Lords, his career there was cut short by the House of Lords Act 1999. When using his title, he is normally styled for short as Lord Haden-Guest.

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Known For

A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mrs. Henderson Presents
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
Best in Show
Best in Show
The Long Riders
The Long Riders

Filmography

2025 Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Nigel Tufnel
2020 A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as Count Rugen
2016 Mascots
as Corky St. Clair
2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor
2015 Misery Loves Comedy
as Self
2013 Family Tree
as Dave Chadwick
2009 The Invention of Lying
as Nathan Goldfrappe
2009 Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
as Self
2009 Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
as Nigel Tufnel
2009 Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
as Nigel Tufnel
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
as Ivan the Terrible
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
as Self
2006 For Your Consideration
as Jay Berman
2006 Ricky Gervais Meets...
as Christopher Guest
2005 Mrs. Henderson Presents
as Lord Cromer
2003 A Mighty Wind
as Alan Barrows
2001 As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
as Self
2000 Best in Show
as Harlan Pepper
2000 Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
as Nigel Tufnel
1999 The Early Show
as Nigel Tufnel