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Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948 in New York City), known as
Christopher Guest, is an Anglo-American actor, writer, director, composer, and musician.
He is best known for his portrayal of Nigel Tufnel in the mockumentary movie This is Spinal Tap, and his time as a cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live (1984-1985). Guest made his first appearance as Tufnel on the 1980 album
Lenny and the Squigtones by "Lenny and Squiggy"' (comedians
Michael McKean and David Lander).
He went on to write, act in, and direct several other heavily improvised mockumentaries:*Waiting for Guffman (1996) - as Corky St. Clair*Best in Show (2000) - as Harlan Pepper*A Mighty Wind (2003) - as Alan Barrows
He also appeared as Count Rugen in The Princess Bride.
In a 2005 poll to find The Comedian's Comedian, he was voted amongst the top 50 comedy acts ever by fellow comedians and comedy insiders.
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