Christopher Guest

February 5, 1948 (age 78) New York City, New York, USA
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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.

Their titles like Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, The Princess Bride, and This Is Spinal Tap - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

28 titles
Community avg: 7.81 /10
  • 1
    1
    2009May 2009 by Shawn Levy
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    7.11 Good+
  • 2
    2
    1987September 1987 by Rob Reiner
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
    8.62 Masterpiece--
  • 3
    3
    1984March 1984 by Rob Reiner
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    8.33 Excellent++
  • 4
    4
    1992December 1992 by Rob Reiner
    Drama
    Drama
    8.47 Excellent++
  • 5
    5
    2009October 2009 by Ricky Gervais
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
    7.16 Good+
  • 6
    6
    1998July 1998 by Joe Dante
    Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
    Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.50 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    1986December 1986 by Frank Oz
    Horror, Comedy
    Horror, Comedy
    7.93 Excellent
  • 8
    8
    2000September 2000 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 9
    9
    1997January 1997 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    7.94 Excellent
  • 10
    10
    1974July 1974 by Michael Winner
    Crime, Drama, Action
    Crime, Drama, Action
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 11
    11
    2003April 2003 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 12
    12
    2005September 2005 by Stephen Frears
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 13
    13
    1980May 1980 by Walter Hill
    Western, Action, Crime
    Western, Action, Crime
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 14
    14
    2025September 2025 by Rob Reiner
    Comedy, Music
    Comedy, Music
    7.46 Good++
  • 15
    15
    2016September 2016 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.68 Good--
  • 16
    16
    2006November 2006 by Christopher Guest
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.00 Good
  • 17
    17
    1972January 1972 by Peter Yates
    Crime, Comedy
    Crime, Comedy
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 18
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    1978August 1978 by Claudia Weill
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.72 Excellent-
  • 19
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    2015January 2015 by Douglas Tirola
    History, Comedy, Documentary
    History, Comedy, Documentary
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 20
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    1975May 1975 by Mike Nichols
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    7.09 Good
  • 21
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    2015January 2015 by Kevin Pollak
    Comedy, Documentary
    Comedy, Documentary
    7.45 Good++
  • 22
    22
    1981December 1981 by Allan Arkush
    Comedy, Romance, Family
    Comedy, Romance, Family
    7.05 Good
  • 23
    23
    2007October 2007 by John Landis
    Documentary, Comedy
    Documentary, Comedy
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    2001September 2001 by Jeffrey Schwarz
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.95 Excellent
  • 25
    25
    1988May 1988 by Catlin Adams
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.70 Excellent--
  • 26
    26
    1975
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews
  • 27
    27
    1979
    War & Politics, Drama
    War & Politics, Drama
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 28
    28
    1990August 1990 by Carl Gottlieb
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews