Christopher Guest (born February 5, 1948) is an English-American screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor, and comedian who holds dual British and American citizenship. He is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed and starred in several improvisational "mockumentary" films featuring an ensemble cast.
He made his first appearance on the show on May 5, 1984 as a member of Spinal Tap and was on the cast of SNL during season 10. He served as the anchor of Saturday Night News for the latter half of the season.
Characters/Impressions[]
Characters[]
- Frankie
- Herb Minkman
- Phil
- Rajeev Vindaloo
- Senor Cosa
Impressions[]
- Alan Arkin
- Bert Convy
- James Mason
- Red Skelton
| Preceded by: Ed Asner as one-episode anchor |
Saturday Night News Anchor (1984— 1985) |
Followed by: Dennis Miller as Weekend Update |