Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Filmography

As Cast

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
as Nigel Tufnel
An SNL Thanksgiving (2024)
as (archive footage)
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020)
as Count Rugen
Mascots (2016)
as Corky St. Clair
Misery Loves Comedy (2015)
as Self
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
as Self - Actor
Family Tree (2013)
as Dave Chadwick
The Invention of Lying (2009)
as Nathan Goldfrappe
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
as Ivan the Terrible
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place (2009)
as Nigel Tufnel
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (2009)
as Self
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead (2009)
as Nigel Tufnel
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
as Self
For Your Consideration (2006)
as Jay Berman
Ricky Gervais Meets... (2006)
as Christopher Guest
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
as Lord Cromer
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005)
as Self
A Mighty Wind (2003)
as Alan Barrows
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
as Nigel Tufnel - Guest/Musical Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
as Self
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001)
as Self
Best in Show (2000)
as Harlan Pepper
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi (2000)
as Nigel Tufnel
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999)
as Self
The Early Show (1999)
as Nigel Tufnel
Where Are They Now? (1999)
as Self
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
as Stanley S. Squarepants (voice)
Dilbert (1999)
as The Dupey (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
as Clem Clam (voice)
Small Soldiers (1998)
as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
Waiting for Guffman (1997)
as Corky St. Clair
The View (1997)
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Animaniacs (1993)
as Umlatt (voice)
A Few Good Men (1992)
as Dr. Stone
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992)
as Nigel Tufnel
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)
as Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows
Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991)
as Nigel Tufnel
Partners in Life (1990)
as El Supremo
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 (1990)
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
as Self
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)
as Antoninus DiMentabella
The Simpsons (1989)
as Nigel Tufnel (voice)
Sticky Fingers (1988)
as Sam
The Princess Bride (1987)
as Count Rugen
Beyond Therapy (1987)
as Bob
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started (1986)
as Chip Dimentebella
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
as The First Customer
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985)
as Rajiv Vindaloo
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
as Nigel Tufnel
Close Ties (1983)
as Ira
A Piano for Mrs. Cimino (1982)
as Philip Ryan
The Million Dollar Infield (1982)
as Bucky Frische
St. Elsewhere (1982)
as H.J. Cummings
Heartbeeps (1981)
as Calvin
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1981)
as Nigel Tufnel
Likely Stories Vol. 1 (1981)
The Long Riders (1980)
as Charlie Ford
The Missing Link (1980)
as No Lobes
Haywire (1980)
as The TV Director
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (1979)
The Last Word (1979)
as Roger
The T.V. Show (1979)
CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
as Self
Blind Ambition (1979)
as Jeb Stuart Magruder
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978)
Girlfriends (1978)
as Eric
The Billion Dollar Bubble (1978)
as Al Green
It Happened One Christmas (1977)
as Harry Bailey
The Andros Targets (1977)
as Gordon Hamilton
Laverne & Shirley (1976)
as Greg Harris
The Fortune (1975)
as Boy Lover
Saturday Night Live (1975)
as Self - Various Characters
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (1975)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
as Nigel Tufnel (uncredited)
Death Wish (1974)
as Patrolman Reilly
Lemmings (1973)
as Various
The Hot Rock (1972)
as Policeman
The Hospital (1971)
as Resident (uncredited)
All in the Family (1971)
as Jim
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
as Nigel Tufnel

As Crew

Sunlight (2025)
Executive Producer
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
Writer, Characters, Producer
Alok: Biology! (2024)
Executive Producer
Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin (2018)
Director
Mascots (2016)
Writer, Director
Family Tree (2013)
Creator
Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice (2012)
Executive Producer
The Thick of It (2007)
Director
For Your Consideration (2006)
Director, Writer, Musician
A Mighty Wind (2003)
Writer, Director
Best in Show (2000)
Director, Writer
Ohh Nooo!!! Mr. Bill's Classics! (2000)
Director
Almost Heroes (1998)
Director
Waiting for Guffman (1997)
Director, Writer, Lyricist, Original Music Composer
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1994)
Director, Original Music Composer
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)
Producer, Writer
Morton & Hayes (1991)
Writer
The Big Picture (1989)
Director, Screenplay, Story
Johnny Appleseed (1986)
Director
Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
Director
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Original Music Composer, Writer
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1981)
Writer
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (1979)
Writer
The T.V. Show (1979)
Writer, Musician
Peeping Times (1978)
Writer
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (1975)
Writer
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Writer, Director