The Rt. Hon. Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948), better known as Christopher Guest, is an American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisational "mockumentary" films that feature a repertory-like ensemble cast, such as This is Spinal Tap. In the United Kingdom, he holds a Baronial peerage, and has publicly expressed a desire to see the House of Lords reformed as a democratically-elected chamber. Despite initial activity in the Lords, his career there was cut short by the House of Lords Act 1999. When using his title, he is normally styled for short as Lord Haden-Guest.
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Known For
Death Wish
(1974)
Patrolman Reilly
Small Soldiers
(1998)
Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
A Few Good Men
(1992)
Dr. Stone
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
(2009)
Ivan the Terrible
The Princess Bride
(1987)
Count Tyrone Rugen
Mascots
(2016)
Corky St. Clair
Little Shop of Horrors
(1986)
The First Customer
The Invention of Lying
(2009)
Nathan Goldfrappe
This Is Spinal Tap
(1984)
Nigel Tufnel
Best in Show
(2000)
Harlan Pepper
The Long Riders
(1980)
Charlie Ford
Mrs. Henderson Presents
(2005)
Lord Cromer
A Mighty Wind
(2003)
Alan Barrows
Heartbeeps
(1981)
Calvin
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon