
Christopher Guest
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1948-02-05
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christopher Guest, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for

A Few Good Men
1992Dr. Stone
The Princess Bride
1987Count Rugen
Mrs. Henderson Presents
2005Lord Cromer
This Is Spinal Tap
1984Nigel Tufnel
Small Soldiers
1998Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
The Invention of Lying
2009Nathan GoldfrappeHow to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978
A Mighty Wind
2003Alan Barrows
Best in Show
2000Harlan Pepper
The Long Riders
1980Charlie Ford
The Hospital
1971Resident (uncredited)
Waiting for Guffman
1997Corky St. Clair
The Missing Link
1980No Lobes
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
2009Ivan the Terrible
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
1982Philip Ryan
The Fortune
1975Boy Lover
Heartbeeps
1981Calvin
Beyond Therapy
1987Bob
The Million Dollar Infield
1982Bucky Frische