As of July 2026, Christopher Guest is best known for St. Elsewhere and Family Tree. Find every show and movie Christopher Guest has starred in — and where to watch them — below.
Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Actor Born 1948 New York City, New York, USA 2 TV Shows 8 Movies

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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Alongside acting, Christopher Guest is also known as a director, writer, screenwriter.

Christopher Guest's most notable role to date came in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009), where he played Ivan the Terrible. He also appeared in The Princess Bride (1987) as Count Rugen. Most recently appeared in A Few Good Men (1992) as Dr. Stone.

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📺 Christopher Guest's TV Shows

St. Elsewhere
H.J. Cummings
1982
Family Tree
Dave Chadwick
2013

🎬 Christopher Guest's Movies

The Princess Bride
Count Rugen
1987
Small Soldiers
Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
1998
A Few Good Men
Dr. Stone
1992
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Ivan the Terrible
2009
This Is Spinal Tap
Nigel Tufnel
1984
Little Shop of Horrors
The First Customer
1986
The Invention of Lying
Nathan Goldfrappe
2009
Death Wish
Patrolman Reilly
1974

📝 Created / Written by Christopher Guest

Saturday Night Live
Writer
1975
Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice
Executive Producer
2012
Best in Show
Director
2000
A Mighty Wind
Writer
2003
For Your Consideration
Director
2006
Waiting for Guffman
Director
1997
The Big Picture
Director
1989
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Writer
2025

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