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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.
Christopher Guest is an American-British filmmaker and actor holding the hereditary title of 5th Baron Haden-Guest, widely recognized for his extensive career in television and cinema.
He is best known for writing, directing, and starring in improvised mockumentary comedies that satirize specific subcultures, such as This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, and Best in Show.
Beyond his directorial work, he has appeared in films such as The Princess Bride, A Few Good Men, and Little Shop of Horrors; explore his full filmography on Mood.