Christopher Guest
British-American screenwriter, comedian, musician, director, and actor (born 1948)
Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest, known professionally as Christopher Guest, is an American-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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1978–1998) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 3 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Girlfriends | Claudia Weill | 86 min | Color | ||
| 1978 | It Happened One Christmas | [s.n | 150 min | sound | ||
| 1980 | The Long Riders | Walter Hill | 99 min | Color | ||
| 1987 | The princess bride. | Rob Reiner | 94 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1998 | Small soldiers | Joe Dante | 108 min | Color |