Christopher Guest
Christopher Guest is a versatile actor, director, and writer known for his roles in mockumentary films. He gained fame for his work in 'This Is Spinal Tap,' 'Best in Show,' and 'A Mighty Wind.' His unique improvisational style and keen sense of satire have defined... Read More
Known for
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Hapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've been transferred to the...
The Princess Bride (1987)
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen,...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesThe now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their... |
Nigel Tufnel | |
| 2020 |
A Virtual Princess Bride ReunionThe cast of The Princess Bride is together again! The stars of the iconic 1987 fantasy film reunited for a... |
Count Rugen | |
| 2016 |
MascotsEager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot. |
Corky St. Clair | |
| 2015 |
Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadA look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, from its beginning in the... |
Self - Actor | |
| 2015 |
Misery Loves ComedyDo you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
Family TreeHaving recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick has a rather unsure sense of his own identity.... |
Dave Chadwick | |
| 2009 |
The Invention of LyingSet in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying... |
Nathan Goldfrappe | |
| 2009 |
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry ShearerChristopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer perform songs from their films and other projects before a live audience in... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic PlaceSpinal Tap, having put Stonehenge on the map in their legendary song about the world heritage site, pay their first... |
Nigel Tufnel | |
| 2009 |
Spinal Tap: Back from the DeadThe concept of Back from the Dead is that Spinal Tap has reunited in honor of the 25th anniversary of... |
Nigel Tufnel | |
| 2009 |
Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianHapless museum night watchman Larry Daley must help his living, breathing exhibit friends out of a pickle now that they've... |
Ivan the Terrible | |
| 2007 |
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectThe documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's contemporaries, (Steve Lawrence, Bob Newhart,... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
For Your ConsiderationThe possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance... |
Jay Berman | |
| 2006 |
Ricky Gervais Meets...Ricky Gervais meets up with the comedians who have inspired him. |
Christopher Guest | |
| 2005 |
Mrs. Henderson PresentsRecently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson purchases the Windmill Theatre in London as a post-widowhood hobby. After starting an innovative continuous... |
Lord Cromer | |
| 2005 |
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundFollowing the departure of the show's original cast and creator after five seasons, SNL in the '80s is a look... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
A Mighty WindThree eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to... |
Alan Barrows | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Nigel Tufnel | |
| 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. |
Self | |
| 2001 |
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 original archive footage and... |
Self | |
| 2000 |
Best in ShowThe tension is palpable, the excitement is mounting and the heady scent of competition is in the air as hundreds... |
Harlan Pepper | |
| 2000 |
Catching Up with Marty DiBergiProduced for the "This is Spinal Tap" Special Edition DVD. |
Nigel Tufnel | |
| 1999 |
The Early ShowThe Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999... |
Nigel Tufnel | |
| 1999 |
Where Are They Now?Where Are They Now? was a television series on VH1 that featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional... |
Self | |
| 1999 |
SpongeBob SquarePantsDeep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob... |
Clem Clam (voice) | |
| 1999 |
SpongeBob SquarePantsDeep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob... |
Stanley S. Squarepants (voice) | |
| 1999 |
DilbertDilbert, a socially awkward but highly competent engineer, works in a dysfunctional workplace. The series satirizes corporate culture, featuring clueless... |
The Dupey (voice) | |
| 1998 |
Small SoldiersWhen missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too... |
Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice) | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
Waiting for GuffmanAspiring director Corky St. Clair and the marginally talented amateur cast of his hokey small-town musical production go overboard when... |
Corky St. Clair | |
| 1996 |
E! True Hollywood StoryE! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows... |
Unknown character | |
| 1993 |
AnimaniacsThe two Warner Brothers Yakko and Wakko and their Warner sister Dot had been (supposedly) created in the 1930's, but... |
Umlatt (voice) | |
| 1992 |
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-OutSpinal Tap is back in a whole new feature-length rockumentary. Go behind the scenes and find out where the somewhat-less-than-fab... |
Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows | |
| 1992 |
A Few Good MenWhen cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case,... |
Dr. Stone | |
| 1992 |
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of MetallicaA Year And A Half In The Life Of Metallica is a two-part documentary about the process of making the... |
Nigel Tufnel | |
| 1991 |
Amnesty International's Big 30In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its... |
Nigel Tufnel | |
| 1990 |
Partners in LifeDuring the Great Depression, a bumbling duo travels the country looking for employment. But they wind up getting into trouble... |
El Supremo | |
| 1990 |
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8Video magazine with interviews and video clips. Featured on this volume is: Aerosmith, Poison, Damn Yankees, Whitesnake, Ozzy, Cheap Trick,... |
Self | |
| 1989 |
The SimpsonsSet in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family;... |
Nigel Tufnel (voice) | |
| 1989 |
Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryA TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast... |
Self | |
| 1989 |
I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodIn this HBO special, comedian Martin Short appears in a series of sketches, vignettes and musical performances about Hollywood, featuring... |
Antoninus DiMentabella | |
| 1988 |
Sticky FingersTwo dippy roommates, struggling musicians Lolly and Hattie, are asked by a drug-dealing friend-of-a-friend, Diane, to baby-sit a bag containing... |
Sam | |
| 1987 |
The Princess BrideIn this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find... |
Count Rugen | |
| 1987 |
Beyond TherapyManhattanites Bruce and Prudence are each looking for a meaningful romantic relationship and have been encouraged by their psychiatrists to... |
Bob | |
| 1986 |
Little Shop of HorrorsSeymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush... |
The First Customer | |
| 1986 |
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me StartedIn this parody of "Spinal Tap," a documentary film crew follows comic Billy Crystal as he prepares for a concert;... |
Chip Dimentebella | |
| 1985 |
Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasA made for Showtime network comedy special with numerous skits and music starring Martin Short and featuring a number of... |
Unknown character | |
| 1984 |
This Is Spinal Tap"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on... |
Nigel Tufnel | |
| 1982 |
St. ElsewhereSt. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May... |
H.J. Cummings | |
| 1982 |
A Piano for Mrs. CiminoAn elderly widow must find meaning and activity in her life when her son suggests she is no longer capable... |
Philip Ryan | |
| 1982 |
The Million Dollar InfieldFour wealthy Long Islanders play for an amateur softball team. All four men suffer from profound personal and professional problems,... |
Bucky Frische | |
| 1981 |
HeartbeepsTwo domestic robots fall in love and run off together. |
Calvin | |
| 1981 |
Likely Stories Vol. 1Short Comedy Films, Video & Animation featuring the directing debuts of Rob Reiner, & Christopher Guest. |
Unknown character | |
| 1981 |
Spinal Tap: The Final TourSpinal Tap, one of England's loudest bands, makes another final reunion. After all, it's rock'n'roll. This is actually a demo... |
Nigel Tufnel | |
| 1980 |
The Missing LinkA woman in prehistoric times gives birth to twins, one of whom is rejected by the tribe and adopted by... |
No Lobes | |
| 1980 |
The Long RidersThe origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank... |
Charlie Ford | |
| 1980 |
HaywireBased on the autobiography of Brooke Hayward, daughter of famous Broadway producer Leland Hayward and actress Margaret Sullavan, who grows... |
The TV Director | |
| 1979 |
The Last WordWhen politicians try to force out a renter in a corrupt real-estate deal, the man decides to take matters into... |
Roger | |
| 1979 |
Blind AmbitionThe Watergate crisis as viewed by John Dean and his wife Maureen, based on their personal accounts -- his best-seller,... |
Jeb Stuart Magruder | |
| 1979 |
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test1979 comedy special starring Chevy Chase in the vein of Saturday Night Live. |
Unknown character | |
| 1979 |
CBS News Sunday MorningThe sparkling notes of a trumpet fanfare and the familiar logo of the sun alert viewers that it's time for... |
Self | |
| 1978 |
GirlfriendsA photographer and her best friend are roommates. She is stuck with small-change shooting jobs and dreams of success. When... |
Eric | |
| 1978 |
The Billion Dollar BubbleThe Billion Dollar Bubble is a 1976 film made for the BBC series Horizon and directed by Brian Gibson about... |
Al Green | |
| 1978 |
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into HappinessA 1978 special starring Mary Tyler Moore, Harvey Korman, and John Ritter. Dick Van Dyke guest stars. |
Unknown character | |
| 1977 |
It Happened One ChristmasIt's Christmas Eve 1944 in the small town of Bedford Falls, New York. A despondent and suicidal Mary Bailey Hatch... |
Harry Bailey | |
| 1977 |
The Andros TargetsJames Sutorious star as Mike Andros, a newspaper investigative reporter who seeks out corruption and injustice in this this action-drama... |
Gordon Hamilton | |
| 1976 |
Laverne & ShirleyBest friends, roommates, and polar opposites, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney work together at the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee and... |
Unknown character | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Nigel Tufnel (uncredited) | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Various Characters | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night Live with Howard CosellSaturday Night Live with Howard Cosell is an American television comedy-variety program that ran on ABC from September 1975 to... |
Unknown character | |
| 1975 |
The FortuneA couple of bumbling 1920s hustlers attempt to obtain the fortune of an heiress. Nothing will stop them, not even... |
Boy Lover | |
| 1974 |
Death WishAfter his wife is murdered by street punks, a pacifistic New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad, prowling... |
Patrolman Reilly | |
| 1973 |
LemmingsWoodstock with a death wish. |
Various | |
| 1972 |
The Hot RockDortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only... |
Policeman | |
| 1971 |
The HospitalDr. Bock, the chief of medicine at a Manhattan hospital, is suicidal after the collapse of his personal life. When... |
Resident (uncredited) | |
| 1971 |
All in the FamilyArchie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day. |
Jim | |
| TBA |
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final FinaleShot at Stonehenge, the mysterious landmark that we now know must have been erected thousands of years ago purely to... |
Nigel Tufnel |
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Christopher Guest is well-known for 'This Is Spinal Tap,' 'Best in Show,' 'A Mighty Wind,' and 'For Your Consideration.' These films showcase his talent for mockumentary-style storytelling.
While Christopher Guest has not won an Academy Award, he has received several nominations, including Emmy Awards for his work in television and recognition for his contributions to film.
Christopher Guest made his film debut in 'The Last Remake of Beau Geste' in 1977. This marked the beginning of his career in comedy and film.
Christopher Guest is known for his improvisational acting style, often allowing actors to create their characters organically, which adds authenticity and humor to his films.
Yes, Christopher Guest is also a musician. He has written and performed songs for many of his films, showcasing his musical talents alongside his acting and directing.
Christopher Guest's estimated net worth is around 18 million USD. This wealth comes from his successful career in film, television, and music.
Many of Christopher Guest's films explore themes of eccentricity and the absurdity of human behavior, often focusing on various subcultures and communities.
Christopher Guest frequently collaborates with actors such as Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, and Michael McKean. Together, they contribute to the unique comedic style of his films.