Acting
Christopher Guest
- Titles
- 67movies21TV shows
- Career
Active from 1973 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 14top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
This Is Spinal Tap88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz5.0average 1.2
- Situational Comedy6.3average 2.7
- Satire & Parody5.9average 2.3
- Pop Culture4.8average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor4.5average 2.0
- Wit & Wordplay6.0average 3.7
- Cringe Humor4.4average 2.2
- Physical Comedy4.6average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.2, average 4.3
- Crime1.6, average 3.7
- Tension4.1, average 6.1
- Psychological3.6, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Mockumentary 6
- Ensemble Cast 6
- Nostalgic 5
- Cringe Humor 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Meta-Narrative 4
- Showbiz 4
- Cult Classic 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Eccentric Characters 3
- Quirky Characters 3
- Family-Friendly 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael McKeanActorSaturday Night Live, This Is Spinal Tap, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Best in Show, Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman, +11 more
Harry ShearerActorSaturday Night Live, This Is Spinal Tap, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, A Mighty Wind, A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out, +9 more
Rob ReinerActorThe Princess Bride, This Is Spinal Tap, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out, The Million Dollar Infield, +7 more
Eugene LevyActorBest in Show, A Mighty Wind, Almost Heroes, For Your Consideration, Waiting for Guffman, +2 more
Catherine O'HaraActorBest in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, Waiting for Guffman, I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Bob BalabanActorBest in Show, A Mighty Wind, Waiting for Guffman, Girlfriends, Mascots
CJ VanstonActorSpinal Tap II: The End Continues, Best in Show, Almost Heroes, For Your Consideration, Mascots
Billy CrystalActorSaturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell, Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started, The T.V. Show
John Michael HigginsActorBest in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, The Thick Of It- RRobert LeightonEditorThe Princess Bride, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration
Parker PoseyActorA Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, Waiting for Guffman
Jane LynchActorBest in Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration
Movies and TV shows
74Upcoming
1 title
as Nigel Tufnel
2020s
5 titles · average score 71
76
as Nigel Tufnel
66
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
as (archive footage)
as Count Rugen
2010s
4 titles · average score 69
56
as Corky St. Clair
76
TV show · as Dave Chadwick
76
Executive Producer
2000s
13 titles · average score 67
50
as Ivan the Terrible
as Nigel Tufnel
as Nigel Tufnel
56
as Nathan Goldfrappe
86
Director
65
as Jay Berman
75
TV show · as Christopher Guest
69
as Lord Cromer
77
as Alan Barrows
48
TV show · as Nigel Tufnel - Guest/Musical Guest / Self - Guest
80
as Harlan Pepper
as Nigel Tufnel
1990s
15 titles · average score 61
78
TV show · as Stanley S. Squarepants (voice) / Clem Clam (voice)
74
TV show · as The Dupey (voice)
36
TV show · as Nigel Tufnel
32
Director
53
as Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
78
as Corky St. Clair
43
Director, Original Music Composer
66
as Nigel Tufnel
78
TV show · as Umlatt (voice)
62
as Nigel Tufnel / Alan Barrows
69
as Dr. Stone
as El Supremo
1980s
18 titles · average score 63
60
Screenplay, Director
83
TV show · as Nigel Tufnel (voice)
as Antoninus DiMentabella
85
as Count Rugen
27
as Bob
as Chip Dimentebella
88
as Nigel Tufnel
79
as Philip Ryan
76
TV show · as H.J. Cummings
as Bucky Frische
18
as Calvin
55
as No Lobes
1970s
18 titles · average score 68
Writer, Musician
as Roger
81
as Eric
Writer
as Al Green
71
TV show · as Greg Harris
69
TV show · as Nigel Tufnel (uncredited) / Self - Various Characters
TV show · Writer
70
as Patrolman Reilly
57
as Various
82
TV show · as Jim