Biografie und Filmografie

Christopher Guest

Christopher Haden-Guest, 5. Baron Haden-Guest (geboren am 5. Februar 1948), bekannt als Christopher Guest, ist ein US-amerikanischer und britischer Schauspieler, Komiker, Drehbuchautor und Regisseur. Guest schrieb, inszenierte und spielte die Hauptrolle in seinen Komödien im Mockumentary-Stil. Er war Co-Autor und Schauspieler der Rocksatire „This Is Spinal Tap“ (1984) und führte später bei einer Reihe satirischer Mockumentary-Filme Regie, darunter „Waiting for Guffman“ (1996), „Best in Show“ (2000), „A Mighty Wind“ (2003), „For Your Consideration“ (2006) und „Mascots“ (2016). Er spielte außerdem in Filmen wie „Death Wish“ (1974), „Little Shop of Horrors“ (1986), „Die Braut des Prinzen“ (1987) und „Eine Frage der Ehre“ (1992) mit und war festes Mitglied der zehnten Staffel von „Saturday Night Live“.

Guest ist erblicher britischer Peer und trägt den Titel 5. Baron Haden-Guest. Er war bis zur Wahlrechtsreform von 1999, die seinen Sitz im House of Lords aufhob, dort aktiv. Üblicherweise wird er als Lord Haden-Guest bezeichnet. Guest ist mit der Schauspielerin Jamie Lee Curtis verheiratet.

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Filme (71)

Spinal Tap II: El final continúa

Spinal Tap II: El final continúa

2025 · Nigel Tufnel, Writer, Characters, Producer

Sunlight

Sunlight

2025 · Executive Producer

Alok: Biology!

Alok: Biology!

2024 · Executive Producer

An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024 · (archive footage)

Jamie Lee Curtis – Schrei nach Freiheit in Hollywood

Jamie Lee Curtis – Schrei nach Freiheit in Hollywood

2022 · Self (archive footage)

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

2020 · Count Rugen

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

2018 · Director

Mascots

Mascots

2016 · Corky St. Clair, Writer, Director

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015 · Self - Actor

Misery Loves Comedy

Misery Loves Comedy

2015 · Self

Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice

Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice

2012 · Executive Producer

Lügen macht erfinderisch

Lügen macht erfinderisch

2009 · Nathan Goldfrappe

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

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

2009 · Self

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

2009 · Nigel Tufnel

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

2009 · Nigel Tufnel

Nachts im Museum 2

Nachts im Museum 2

2009 · Ivan the Terrible

The Thick of It

The Thick of It

2007 · Director

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007 · Self

Es lebe Hollywood

Es lebe Hollywood

2006 · Jay Berman, Director, Writer, Musician

Lady Henderson präsentiert

Lady Henderson präsentiert

2005 · Lord Cromer

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

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

2005 · Self

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

2003 · Alan Barrows, Director, Writer

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

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

2001 · Self

Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!

Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics!

2000 · Director

El perro ganador

El perro ganador

2000 · Harlan Pepper, Director, Writer

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

2000 · Nigel Tufnel

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999 · Self

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998 · Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)

Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes

1998 · Director

Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman

1997 · Corky St. Clair, Director, Writer, Lyricist, Original Music Composer

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman

1994 · Director, Original Music Composer

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

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

1992 · Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows, Producer, Writer

A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men

1992 · Dr. Stone

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

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

1992 · Nigel Tufnel

Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991 · Nigel Tufnel

Partners in Life

Partners in Life

1990 · El Supremo

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

1990 · Self

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989 · Self

The Big Picture

The Big Picture

1989 · Director, Story, Screenplay

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989 · Antoninus DiMentabella

Sticky Fingers

Sticky Fingers

1988 · Sam

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

1987 · Count Rugen

Beyond Therapy

Beyond Therapy

1987 · Bob

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986 · The First Customer

Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed

1986 · Director

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started

1986 · Chip Dimentebella

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas

1985 · Rajiv Vindaloo

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984 · Nigel Tufnel, Original Music Composer, Writer

Close Ties

Close Ties

1983 · Ira

A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

A Piano for Mrs. Cimino

1982 · Philip Ryan

The Million Dollar Infield

The Million Dollar Infield

1982 · Bucky Frische

Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps

1981 · Calvin

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

1981 · Nigel Tufnel, Writer

Likely Stories Vol. 1

Likely Stories Vol. 1

1981

The Missing Link

The Missing Link

1980 · No Lobes

The Long Riders

The Long Riders

1980 · Charlie Ford

Haywire

Haywire

1980 · The TV Director

The Last Word

The Last Word

1979 · Roger

The T.V. Show

The T.V. Show

1979 · Writer, Musician

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

1979 · Writer

Girlfriends

Girlfriends

1978 · Eric

The Billion Dollar Bubble

The Billion Dollar Bubble

1978 · Al Green

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

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

1978

Peeping Times

Peeping Times

1978 · Writer

It Happened One Christmas

It Happened One Christmas

1977 · Harry Bailey

The Fortune

The Fortune

1975 · Boy Lover

Death Wish

Death Wish

1974 · Patrolman Reilly

Lemmings

Lemmings

1973 · Various

The Hot Rock

The Hot Rock

1972 · Policeman

The Hospital

The Hospital

1971 · Resident (uncredited)

Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

· Nigel Tufnel

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