Biography
One of the most unique voices in contemporary comedy, Christopher Guest earned a following with the acutely observed characters and spontaneous improvised spirit of "This is Spinal Tap" (1984), "Waiting for Guffman" (1997), and "Best in Show" (2000). Offbeat and satirical in nature, Guest's portraits of regular people with big dreams were effectively compelling as they steered clear of the mean spirit of Guest's early days as a writer for …
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Career Milestones
1966 | Began acting at New Haven's Long Wharf Theater |
1967 | First collaboration with Michael McKean, playing in a band in New York |
1969 | Made Off-Broadway debut in "Little Murders" |
1970 | Broadway debut, "Room Service" |
1971 | Feature film debut playing a resident in "The Hospital" |
1972 | Cast as Norman in Michael Weller's "Moonchildren" on Broadway |
1973 | Was a member of the ensemble "National Lampoon's Lemmings" at the Village Gate Theatre in NYC |
1975 | Co-wrote and performed in "The Lily Tomlin Special" (ABC) |
1975 | Regular player on the ABC variety series, "Saturday Night With Howard Cosell" |
1977 | Made TV episodic debut on "All in the Family" (CBS) |
1977 | TV-movie debut, "Billion Dollar Bubble" (NBC) |
1978 | First romantic lead opposite Melanie Mayron in "Girlfriends" |
1979 | Played Jeb Stuart Magruder in the CBS miniseries, "Blind Ambition" |
1980 | Appeared with his brother Nicholas in Walter Hill's western, "The Long Riders" |
1981 | Re-teamed with Melanie Mayron in "Heartbeeps" |
1984 | Had breakthrough role as guitarist Nigel Hufnel in Rob Reiner's mockumentary, "This Is Spinal Tap"; and co-wrote |
1984 | Hired on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" for one year only |
1987 | Re-teamed with Reiner for "The Princess Bride" |
1988 | Co-starred with Mayron in "Sticky Fingers" |
1989 | Made directorial debut with the Hollywood satire, "The Big Picture"; also co-wrote |
1991 | Executive produced the CBS sitcom "Morton and Hayes"; also directed premiere episode |
1992 | Again collaborated with Rob Reiner for "A Few Good Men" |
1993 | Directed Daryl Hannah in the title role of "Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman" (HBO) |
1997 | Wrote, directed and starred in the cult hit "Waiting for Guffman" |
1998 | Directed the comedy "Almost Heroes" |
2001 | Wrote, directed and starred in the dog show-themed comedy, "Best in Show" |
2003 | Co-Wrote (with Eugene Levy), directed and co-starred in "A Mighty Wind"; earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his screenplay |
2006 | Co-wrote, directed and co-starred in Academy Awards parody, "For Your Consideration" |
2009 | Portrayed 'Ivan the Terrible' in "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" |
Awards
1998 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in Waiting for Guffman |
1998 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay in Waiting for Guffman |
2001 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in Best in Show |
2003 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Song in A Mighty Wind |
2004 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay in A Mighty Wind |
