Christopher Guest
  • 'Glee's' Jane Lynch to write memoir, but can she be as sharp as Sue Sylvester?

    In the book, Lynch will give readers insight into her childhood in Illinois, her time with famed Chicago comedy group The Second City, and her experiences with Christopher Guest and Judd Apatow films before she finally found her breakout role in "Glee."...

  • Jane Lynch gleeful about going live on 'Saturday Night'

    ...than live audiences, Lynch believes her experience in staying nimble and flexible from doing movies directed by Christopher Guest ("Best in Show," "A Mighty Wind," etc.) could come in handy for her Saturday night gig. "Christopher......

  • Celebrity Scoop: Fred Willard

    ...lib. Then you go home and watch it, and it's over." Willard often works with the same people, notably Christopher Guest and Martin Mull. Guest was an understudy in a Greenwich Village play in which Willard had a role. "I barely......

  • 'The Invention of Lying'

    ...including the beauty ( Jennifer Garner ) he wants to be his girlfriend. Rob Lowe , Tina Fey , Christopher Guest , Jeffrey Tambor and longtime Gervais collaborator Stephen Merchant also appear. *** (PG-13: AS, P......

  • 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'

    ...and Steve Coogan also are back from the original movie. Other cast additions include Owen Wilson , Christopher Guest and Hank Azaria . DVD extras: three "making-of" documentaries ; audio commentary by cast......

  • 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'

    ...characters to pad out two additional sequels. It's a measure of the script's limitations that, as Ivan, Christopher Guest warrants not a single amusing line. The movie radically improves whenever Amy Adams pops up as aviatrix......

  • 'Jeffersons' Neighbor Paul Benedict Dies at 70

    ...1977), "The Man with Two Brains" (1983) and "The Addams Family" (1991). He also appeared in the Christopher Guest comedies "This Is Spinal Tap" (1984), "Waiting for Guffman" (1997) and "A Mighty Wind" (2003). On......

  • Pilots: Catherine O'Hara, Andie MacDowell to ABC

    ... star, who's currently working on the Sam Mendes film "Farlanders." O'Hara is a member of Christopher Guest 's company of actors, having appeared in "For Your Consideration," "A Mighty Wind," "Best in Show" and......

  • NBC's 'Kath & Kim' Finds Husbands

    ...Higgins will play Kath's husband, a man who's into speed-walking and facial treatments. He's a regular in Christopher Guest 's films and has also appeared in "Evan Almighty," "Fred Claus" and "Wag the Dog." His TV credits include......

  • Gervais Says Farewell to 'Extras'

    ...do something that scares you every day. Zap2it: Who are your influences? Gervais: Laurel and Hardy, Christopher Guest , Garry Shandling , Woody Allen . They all have something in common as well -- about making a connection......

  • New Campaign for 'The Thick of It'

    ...show, was adapted by "Arrested Development" veterans Mitch Hurwitz and Richard Day and directed by Christopher Guest . Showtime was interested in the project before it landed to ABC and has now re-entered the fray, the HR......

  • Pilots: Higgins, Moses Head to D.C. for ABC

    ...recurring part on that show and are co-writing "The Thick of It." He's also worked with pilot director Christopher Guest several times in the past, most recently in "For Your Consideration." Higgins' other credits include the......

  • Pilots: Coolidge Joins ABC's 'Family'

    ...bulb husband. Coolidge co-starred in NBC 's "Joey" for its two-season run and is a regular in Christopher Guest 's films, most recently "For Your Consideration." She also appeared in "Click" and "Epic Movie" recently......

  • 'Gilmore' Regular Joins ABC Pilot

    ...staff for a low-wattage member of Congress. McKean's "Spinal Tap" co-star and frequent collaborator Christopher Guest is directing the pilot, which " Arrested Development's " Mitch Hurwitz and Richard Day are writing......

  • FOX Casting: 'Apostles' Finds Hope, Willard Makes 'News'

    ...nominations for his guest work on CBS' " Everybody Loves Raymond ." His feature credits include the Christopher Guest films "Best in Show," "A Mighty Wind" and "For Your Consideration." In other FOX casting news, Blake......

  • Christopher Guest Jumps Into 'The Thick of It'

    ... comedy pilot at ABC " is one answer to that question. "Arrested" creator Mitch Hurwitz has lured Christopher Guest , the aforementioned director, to helm his adaptation of the Britcom "The Thick of It," according to The......

  • 'For Your Consideration"

    ...town theatrics ("Waiting for Guffman"), dog shows ("Best in Show") and folkies ("A Mighty Wind"), Christopher Guest and his associates submit themselves to Oscar lust in the ensemble comedy "For Your Consideration." True......

  • Guest Awarded 'Best in Show'East Honor

    Christopher Guest will soon have his Kodak moment. The mockumentary actor-director will receive the Kodak Award at this month's 2006 ShowEast......

  • Lynch Joins Stiller's CBS Pilot

    ...husband. Lynch was most recently seen in the summer hit "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby." The Christopher Guest regular ("A Mighty Wind," "For Your Consideration") is one of TV's busiest guest stars, with recent......

  • Forlani Doctors Up 'CSI: NY'

    ...appearance on "CSI: NY" will be in its third-season premiere Wednesday, Sept. 20. She'll also be seen in the Christopher Guest comedy "For Your Consideration," which is scheduled for a November release....