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Christopher Guest
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.
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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
An SNL Thanksgiving
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Mascots
Misery Loves Comedy
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
The Invention of Lying
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
For Your Consideration
Mrs. Henderson Presents
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
A Mighty Wind
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
Best in Show
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Small Soldiers
Waiting for Guffman
A Few Good Men
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Amnesty International's Big 30
Partners in Life
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary