Christopher Guest

British-American screenwriter, comedian, musician, director, and actor (born 1948)
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Christopher Guest
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Christopher Guest

Summary

Christopher Guest is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 5, 1948[3]. He worked as a comedian[4], film director[5], politician[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,188 views/month, #2,244 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Christopher Guest…
  • Christopher Guest was born on February 5, 1948[3].
  • Christopher Guest was born on January 1, 1948[10].
  • Christopher Guest's father was Peter Haden-Guest, 4th Baron Haden-Guest[11].
  • Christopher Guest's mother was Jean Haden-Guest, Lady Haden-Guest[12].
  • Among Christopher Guest's spouses was Jamie Lee Curtis[13].
  • A child of Christopher Guest was Ruby Guest[14].
  • A child of Christopher Guest was Annie Guest[15].
  • Christopher Guest held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Christopher Guest held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Christopher Guest worked as a comedian[4].
  • Christopher Guest's professions included film director[5].
  • Christopher Guest's professions included politician[6].
  • Christopher Guest's professions included writer[7].
  • Christopher Guest worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Christopher Guest worked as a television actor[18].
  • Christopher Guest's field of work was film[19].
  • Christopher Guest's field of work was film screenwriting[20].
  • Christopher Guest's field of work was film direction[21].
  • Christopher Guest's field of work was documentary film[22].
  • Christopher Guest's field of work was music[23].
  • Christopher Guest's field of work was comic[24].
  • Christopher Guest's education included a stint at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[25].
  • Christopher Guest's education included a stint at High School of Music & Art[26].
  • Christopher Guest was educated at Stella Adler Studio of Acting[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Guest was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 5, 1948[3] and January 1, 1948[10]. His father was Peter Haden-Guest, 4th Baron Haden-Guest[11]. His mother was Jean Haden-Guest, Lady Haden-Guest[12].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[25], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30]; High School of Music & Art[26], an art academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1936[33]; and Stella Adler Studio of Acting[27], a drama school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1949[36], headquartered in New York City[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[4], film director[5], politician[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[18]. Fields of work include film[19]; film screenwriting[20], an occupation[38]; film direction[21], an activity[39]; documentary film[22], a film genre[40]; music[23], a type of arts[41]; and comic[24], a quality[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christopher Guest is The Folksmen[43].

Personal Life

Christopher Guest was married to Jamie Lee Curtis[13]. Children include Ruby Guest[14], an actor[44], b. 1996[45], of United States[46] and Annie Guest[15], an actor[47], b. 1986[48], of United States[49].

Why It Matters

Christopher Guest ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,188 views/month, #2,244 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Guest born?

Christopher Guest's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were Christopher Guest's parents?

Christopher Guest's father was Peter Haden-Guest, 4th Baron Haden-Guest[11]. Christopher Guest's mother was Jean Haden-Guest, Lady Haden-Guest[12].

Who was Christopher Guest married to?

Christopher Guest's spouses include Jamie Lee Curtis[13].

What did Christopher Guest do for work?

Christopher Guest worked as comedian[4], film director[5], politician[6], writer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Christopher Guest go to school?

Christopher Guest was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[25], High School of Music & Art[26], and Stella Adler Studio of Acting[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [43] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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