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Christopher GuestAmerican screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor and comedian
Date of Birth: 05.02.1948
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Content:
- Introduction
- Early Life and Family
- Education and Musical Pursuits
- Baron Haden-Guest
- Acting Career
- Personal Life
Introduction
Christopher Guest is an American writer, composer, musician, director, actor, and comedian. He is best known in Hollywood as the creator of "mockumentary" films. In Britain, he was also a member of the House of Lords, holding the title of Baron.

Early Life and Family
Christopher Haden-Guest, the son of the 4th Baron Haden-Guest, was born on February 5, 1948, in New York, USA. His father was a British diplomat to the United Nations, while his mother, Jean Pauline Hindes, was a vice president at CBS. His maternal grandfather was a Jewish immigrant from Russia, and his paternal great-grandfather was a British Jew and colonel named Albert Goldsmid. However, Christopher's parents were atheists, and he did not receive any religious upbringing. He spent part of his childhood in the United Kingdom.

Education and Musical Pursuits
Christopher studied classical music (clarinet) at the School of Music and Art in New York. Later, he became interested in folk music and started playing the mandolin. He also played the guitar with Arlo Guthrie, whom he attended school with.

Baron Haden-Guest
After his father's death in 1996, Christopher became the 5th Baron Haden-Guest. He regularly attended House of Lords meetings until 1999 when a law was passed prohibiting hereditary peers from inheriting seats in the House. Christopher agreed with this decision.
Acting Career
Christopher Guest began his acting career in the early 1970s in theater. He performed at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., and on Broadway in New York City. In 1971, he made his film debut in "The Hospital," although he was not credited. Over the next ten years, he received small roles in feature films and television movies, including "Death Wish," "The Long Riders," "Saturday Night Live," "Best in Show," and "A Mighty Wind." Christopher Guest has appeared in over 60 films, primarily musical comedies and dramas. He has also lent his voice to popular animated series such as "The Simpsons," "SpongeBob SquarePants," "Beavis and Butt-Head," and "Family Guy."
Personal Life
Offstage, Christopher Guest is known for his satirical performances. Although he often appears as a comedian, he is often serious and somber in real life. As Guest himself notes, people expect him to be constantly cheerful, but he rarely jokes unless he is in front of a camera. Christopher Guest is married to actress Jamie Lee Curtis, whom he met at a party hosted by their mutual friend Rob Reiner. They tied the knot in 1984 and have been together for 25 years. They have two adopted children: daughter Anna and son Thomas.