Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

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.

Movies

A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men

When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assi...

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The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley mu...

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Mrs. Henderson Presents
Mrs. Henderson Presents

Eccentric 70-year-old widow purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. Afte...

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This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap

"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get...

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Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers

When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their bat...

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The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying

Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lyi...

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How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

A 1978 special starring Mary Tyler Moore, Harvey Korman, and John Ritter. Dick Van Dyke guest stars....

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A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind

Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following ...

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Best in Show
Best in Show

The tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air...

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The Long Riders
The Long Riders

The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of ...

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The Hospital
The Hospital

Dr. Bock, the chief of medicine at a Manhattan hospital, is suicidal after the collapse of his perso...

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Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman

Aspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town m...

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The Missing Link
The Missing Link

A woman in prehistoric times gives birth to twins, one of whom is rejected by the tribe and adopted ...

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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a p...

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A Piano for Mrs. Cimino
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

An elderly widow must find meaning and activity in her life when her son suggests she is no longer c...

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The Fortune
The Fortune

A couple of bumbling 1920s hustlers attempt to obtain the fortune of an heiress. Nothing will stop t...

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Heartbeeps
Heartbeeps

Two domestic robots fall in love and run off together....

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Beyond Therapy
Beyond Therapy

Manhattanites Bruce and Prudence are each looking for a meaningful romantic relationship and have be...

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The Million Dollar Infield
The Million Dollar Infield

Four wealthy Long Islanders play for an amateur softball team. All four men suffer from profound per...

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Lemmings
Lemmings

Woodstock with a death wish....

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Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

A Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica is a two-part documentary about the process of making the...

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Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers

Two dippy roommates, struggling musicians Lolly and Hattie, are asked by a drug-dealing friend-of-a-...

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

The now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it wil...

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Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

In this parody of "Spinal Tap," a documentary film crew follows comic Billy Crystal as he prepares f...

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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's con...

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Haywire
Haywire

Based on the autobiography of Brooke Hayward, daughter of famous Broadway producer Leland Hayward an...

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Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

Spinal Tap, having put Stonehenge on the map in their legendary song about the world heritage site, ...

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Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer perform songs from their films and other project...

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Misery Loves Comedy
Misery Loves Comedy

Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, act...

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Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30

In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, A...

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For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration

The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the p...

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The Hot Rock
The Hot Rock

Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only th...

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Girlfriends
Girlfriends

A photographer and her best friend are roommates. She is stuck with small-change shooting jobs and d...

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The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

1979 comedy special starring Chevy Chase in the vein of Saturday Night Live....

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Partners in Life
Partners in Life

During the Great Depression, a bumbling duo travels the country looking for employment. But they win...

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Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors

Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors...

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, f...

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Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Spinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, makes another final reunion. After all, it's rock'n'roll...

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The Last Word
The Last Word

When politicians try to force out a renter in a corrupt real-estate deal, the man decides to take ma...

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Mascots
Mascots

Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot....

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Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, m...

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Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Aerosmith, Poison, Damn...

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Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

A made for Showtime network comedy special with numerous skits and music starring Martin Short and f...

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Death Wish
Death Wish

After his wife is murdered by street punks, a pacifistic New York City architect becomes a one-man v...

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As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'

A "behinds the scenes" documentary about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE with origina...

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A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

Spinal Tap is back in a whole new feature-length rockumentary. Go behind the scenes and find out whe...

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Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

The concept of Back from the Dead is that Spinal Tap has reunited in honor of the 25th anniversary o...

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The Billion Dollar Bubble
The Billion Dollar Bubble

The Billion Dollar Bubble is a 1976 film made for the BBC series Horizon and directed by Brian Gibso...

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Likely Stories Vol. 1
Likely Stories Vol. 1

Short Comedy Films, Video & Animation featuring the directing debuts of Rob Reiner, & Christopher Gu...

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I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

In this HBO special, comedian Martin Short appears in a series of sketches, vignettes and musical pe...

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It Happened One Christmas
It Happened One Christmas

It's Christmas Eve 1944 in the small town of Bedford Falls, New York. A despondent and suicidal Mary...

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Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

Produced for the "This is Spinal Tap" Special Edition DVD....

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A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

The cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited...

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Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

Shot at Stonehenge, the mysterious landmark that we now know must have been erected thousands of yea...

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Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

Following the departure of the show's original cast and creator after five seasons, SNL in the '80s ...

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