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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) -- An Emmy winning docu-comedy about the famous stand-up comedian Don Rickles with interviews from Robin Williams, Chris Rock, Sara Silverman, Clint Eastwood, and more.
The Invention of Lying (2009) -- A clip from the movie The Invention of Lying.
For Your Consideration (2006) -- Interview: Christopher Guest "On His Character"
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) -- Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institute in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake.
A Mighty Wind (2003) -- Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter.

Overview

Date of Birth:
5 February 1948, New York City, New York, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
US-born actor, director, writer, musician, and composer best known for... more
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Brother-in-law of actress Kelly Curtis and Pamela Guest. more
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 7 wins & 10 nominations more
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Alternate Names:
Lord Haden-Guest | Spinal Tap | Nigel Tufnel
US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Music Department, Soundtrack, Producer, Composer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place (2009) .... Nigel Tufnel
  2. The Invention of Lying (2009) .... Nathan Goldfrappe
  3. "The Daily Show" .... Nigel Tufnel (2 episodes, 2000-2009)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 28 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
        - Episode dated 7 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  4. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.86 (2009) TV episode (as Spinal Tap) .... Nigel Tufnel
  5. Glastonbury 2009 (2009) (TV) (as Spinal Tap) .... Nigel Tufnel
  6. "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.11 (2009) TV episode (as Spinal Tap) .... Nigel Tufnel
  7. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) .... Ivan the Terrible
    ... aka Night at the Museum 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
    ... aka Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian - The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  8. Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead (2009) (V) .... Nigel Tufnel
  9. "SpongeBob SquarePants" .... Stanley S. SquarePants (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka SpongeBob (USA: short title)
        - Stanley S. SquarePants/To Save a Squirrel (2007) TV episode .... Stanley S. SquarePants
  10. "CNN Newsroom" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 7 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  11. The Harry Smith Project Live (2006) (V) .... Alan Barrows
  12. For Your Consideration (2006) .... Jay Berman
  13. Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) .... Lord Cromer
    ... aka Mrs Henderson Presents (USA)
    ... aka Mrs. Henderson Presents (USA)
  14. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Alan Barrows (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 18 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Alan Barrows
  15. "MADtv" .... Alan Barrows (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #8.21 (2003) TV episode .... Alan Barrows
  16. A Mighty Wind (2003) .... Alan Barrows
  17. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 4 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  18. Best in Show (2000) .... Harlan Pepper
  19. Catching Up with Marty DiBergi (2000) (V) .... Nigel Tufnel

  20. "Dilbert" .... The Dupey (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Dupey (1999) TV episode (voice) .... The Dupey
  21. D.O.A. (1999) (TV)
  22. Small Soldiers (1998) (voice) .... Slamfist / Scratch-It
  23. Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1998) (V) .... Nigel Tufnel
  24. Brit Awards 1998 (1998) (TV) .... Nigel Tufnel - Presenter
  25. Waiting for Guffman (1996) .... Corky St. Clair
  26. "Animaniacs" .... Umlatt (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Animaniacs (UK)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs (USA: complete title)
        - King Yakko (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Umlatt
  27. Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes (1993) (V) .... Nigel Tufnel
  28. A Few Good Men (1992) .... Dr. Stone
  29. Halloween Jam at Universal Studios (1992) (TV) .... Nigel Tufnel
  30. American Bandstand's 40th Anniversary Special (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... Nigel Tufnel - Member of Spinal Tap
  31. "The Simpsons" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 1992)
        - The Otto Show (1992) TV episode (voice) .... Nigel Tufnel
  32. "Tonight with Jonathan Ross" .... Nigel Tufnel (2 episodes, 1992)
        - Episode dated 8 April 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
        - Episode dated 27 March 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  33. Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (1992) (V) (as Nigel Tufnel) .... Nigel Tufnel
  34. "Morton & Hayes" .... Crooner / ... (3 episodes, 1991)
        - Oafs Overboard (1991) TV episode .... El Supremo
        - Society Saps (1991) TV episode .... Crooner
        - Daffy Dicks (1991) TV episode .... Dr. Von Aston
  35. Partners in Life (1990) (TV) .... El Supremo

  36. Midnight Train to Moscow (1989) (TV)
    ... aka Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow (USA)
  37. I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989) (TV) .... Antoninus DiMentabella
  38. Sticky Fingers (1988) .... Sam
  39. The Princess Bride (1987) .... Count Tyrone Rugen
    ... aka The Bridges' Bride (Philippines: English title)
  40. Beyond Therapy (1987) .... Bob
  41. Little Shop of Horrors (1986) .... Customer #1
  42. Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Billy Crystal Special (1986) (TV) .... Chip Dimentebella
    ... aka On Location: Billy Crystal - Don't Get Me Started (USA: series title)
  43. "Saturday Night Live" .... Various / ... (19 episodes, 1984-1985)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) TV episode .... Saturday Night News Anchor / Various
        - Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) TV episode .... Saturday Night News Anchor / Various
        - Mr. T and Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) TV episode .... Various
        - SNL Film Festival (1985) TV episode .... Various
        - Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) TV episode .... Saturday Night News Anchor / Various
          (14 more)
  44. Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (1985) (TV) .... Rajiv Vindaloo
  45. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) .... Nigel Tufnel
    ... aka This is Spinal Tap®: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi (USA: complete title)
  46. Close Ties (1983) (TV) .... Ira
  47. "Likely Stories, Vol. 3" (1983) TV series .... Frankie
  48. "St. Elsewhere" .... H.J. Cummings (2 episodes, 1982)
        - Legionnaires: Part 2 (1982) TV episode .... H.J. Cummings
        - Legionnaires: Part 1 (1982) TV episode .... H.J. Cummings
  49. A Piano for Mrs. Cimino (1982) (TV) .... Philip Ryan
  50. Million Dollar Infield (1982) (TV) .... Bucky Frische
  51. Heartbeeps (1981) .... Calvin
  52. Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (1981) (TV)
  53. Le chaînon manquant (1980) (voice: English version) .... No Lobes
    ... aka B.C. Rock (USA)
    ... aka De ontbrekende schakel (Belgium: Flemish title)
    ... aka The Missing Link (International: English title)
  54. The Long Riders (1980) .... Charlie Ford
  55. Haywire (1980) (TV) .... The T.V. Director
  56. The Last Word (1980) .... Roger
    ... aka Danny Travis
    ... aka The Number (UK)

  57. The T.V. Show (1979) (TV) .... Various Characters
  58. "Blind Ambition" (1979) TV mini-series .... Jeb Stuart Magruder
    ... aka The John Dean Story
  59. Girlfriends (1978) .... Eric
  60. "Laverne & Shirley" .... Greg Harris (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
        - Bus Stop (1978) TV episode .... Greg Harris
  61. It Happened One Christmas (1977) (TV) .... Harry Bailey
  62. "All in the Family" .... Jim (1 episode, 1977)
        - Mike and Gloria Meet (1977) TV episode .... Jim
  63. The Billion Dollar Bubble (1976)
  64. The TVTV Show (1976) (TV) .... Various
  65. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" .... Various (3 episodes, 1975)
        - Episode dated 8 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Various
        - Episode dated 11 October 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Various
        - Pilot (1975) TV episode .... Various
  66. Tarzoon, la honte de la jungle (1975) (voice: English version)
    ... aka Jungle Burger (UK)
    ... aka La honte de la jungle (France)
    ... aka Shame of the Jungle (USA)
    ... aka Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle (USA)
  67. The Lily Tomlin Special (1975) (TV) .... Various
  68. The Fortune (1975) .... Boy Lover
    ... aka Spite and Malice
  69. Death Wish (1974) .... Patrolman Jackson Reilly
  70. Lemmings (1973) (V) .... Various
    ... aka National Lampoon Lemmings (USA: video box title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Lemmings (USA: complete title)
  71. The Hot Rock (1972) .... Policeman
    ... aka How to Steal a Diamond (UK: informal title)
    ... aka How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons (UK)
  72. The Hospital (1971) (uncredited) .... Resident
Writer:
  1. For Your Consideration (2006) (written by)
  2. A Mighty Wind (2003) (written by)
  3. Best in Show (2000) (written by)

  4. D.O.A. (1999) (TV) (writer)
  5. Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1998) (V) (writer)
  6. Waiting for Guffman (1996) (written by)
  7. A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka The Return of Spinal Tap (video title)
  8. Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (1992) (V) (writer) (as Nigel Tufnel)
  9. "Morton & Hayes" (2 episodes, 1991)
        - Society Saps (1991) TV episode (writer)
        - The Bride of Mummula (1991) TV episode (writer)

  10. The Big Picture (1989) (screenplay) (story)
  11. "Saturday Night Live" (18 episodes, 1984-1985)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) TV episode (writer)
        - Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) TV episode (writer)
        - Mr. T and Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) TV episode (writer)
        - SNL Film Festival (1985) TV episode (writer)
        - Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) TV episode (writer)
          (13 more)
  12. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) (written by)
    ... aka This is Spinal Tap®: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi (USA: complete title)
  13. "Likely Stories, Vol. 3" (1983) TV series ("Split Decision")
  14. Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (1981) (TV) (writer)

  15. The T.V. Show (1979) (TV) (writer)
  16. Peeping Times (1978) (TV) (writer)
  17. Super Bowl (1976) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Superbowl (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka TVTV Goes to the Superbowl (USA: video box title)
  18. The TVTV Show (1976) (TV) (writer)
  19. TVTV Looks at the Academy Awards (1976) (TV) (writer)
  20. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" (3 episodes, 1975)
        - Episode dated 8 November 1975 (1975) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 11 October 1975 (1975) TV episode (writer)
        - Pilot (1975) TV episode (writer)
  21. The Lily Tomlin Special (1975) (TV) (writer)
  22. Lemmings (1973) (V) (writer)
    ... aka National Lampoon Lemmings (USA: video box title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Lemmings (USA: complete title)
Director:
  1. The Thick of It (2007) (TV)
  2. For Your Consideration (2006)
  3. A Mighty Wind (2003)
  4. Best in Show (2000)

  5. D.O.A. (1999) (TV)
  6. Almost Heroes (1998)
  7. Waiting for Guffman (1996)
  8. Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993) (TV)
  9. "Morton & Hayes" (5 episodes, 1991)
        - The Vase Shop (1991) TV episode
        - Oafs Overboard (1991) TV episode
        - Society Saps (1991) TV episode
        - The Bride of Mummula (1991) TV episode
        - Daffy Dicks (1991) TV episode

  10. "Trying Times" (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Sad Professor (1989) TV episode
  11. The Big Picture (1989)
  12. "Saturday Night Live" (2 episodes, 1984-1985)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Ed Asner/The Kinks (1984) TV episode (segment "Minkman Novelties")
        - Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) TV episode (film segment director)
Music Department:
  1. For Your Consideration (2006) (musician: guitar)
  2. Best in Show (2000) (musician: sitar) (as Lord Haden-Guest)

  3. Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1998) (V) (musician)
  4. Waiting for Guffman (1996) (composer: lyrics)
  5. A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992) (TV) (musician)
    ... aka The Return of Spinal Tap (video title)
  6. Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (1992) (V) (musician)
  7. "Morton & Hayes" (composer: theme music) (6 episodes, 1991)
        - Home Buddies (1991) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Vase Shop (1991) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Oafs Overboard (1991) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Society Saps (1991) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Bride of Mummula (1991) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (1 more)

  8. "Saturday Night Live" (musician) (2 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) TV episode (musician)
        - Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap (1984) TV episode (musician)
  9. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) (musician)
    ... aka This is Spinal Tap®: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi (USA: complete title)
  10. "The Joe Franklin Show" (musician) (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode dated 1 February 1984 (1984) TV episode (musician)

  11. The T.V. Show (1979) (TV) (composer: special musical material) (musician)
  12. Lemmings (1973) (V) (music arranger) (musician)
    ... aka National Lampoon Lemmings (USA: video box title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Lemmings (USA: complete title)
Soundtrack:
  1. Guitar Hero II (2006) (VG) ("TONIGHT I'M GONNA ROCK YOU TONIGHT")
  2. "Supernatural" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Simon Said (2006) TV episode (writer: "Stonehenge")
  3. For Your Consideration (2006) (writer: "The Purim Song", "Stand Up", "You Were Never There for Me")
  4. A Mighty Wind (2003) (writer: "Old Joe's Place", "Just That Kinda Day", "Skeletons of Quinto", "Barnyard Symphony", "A Mighty Wind", "Blood On The Coal") (performer: "Irv's Blues")
  5. Best in Show (2000) (writer: "Louisiana Nights") (performer: "Louisiana Nights")

  6. Waiting for Guffman (1996) (writer: "Covered Wagons, Open-toed Shoes", "Stool Boom", "A Penny For Your Thoughts", "Nothing Ever Happens On Mars") (performer: "Corky's Funky Dance", "A Penny For Your Thoughts")
  7. Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993) (TV) (writer: "Too Many Nights", "Down in Louisiana") (performer: "Too Many Nights", "Down in Louisiana")
  8. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1 episode, 1993)
        - Stewart's House (1993) TV episode (writer: "The Majesty of Rock")
  9. Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) (writer: "GIMME SOME MONEY")
  10. Soundgarden: Louder Than Live (1990) (V) (writer: "Big Bottom / Earache My Eye" (Medley))

  11. The Big Picture (1989) (writer: "The Whites of Their Eyes")
  12. "Saturday Night Live" (2 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) TV episode (writer: "Blood On The Coal", "Old Joe's Place", "Barnyard Symphony") (performer: "Barnyard Symphony")
        - Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap (1984) TV episode (writer: "Christmas with the Devil", "Big Bottom")
  13. This Is Spinal Tap (1984) (writer: "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight", "Gimme Some Money", "Big Bottom", "All The Way Home", "Hell Hole", "Cups And Cakes", "(Listen To The) Flower People", "Rock & Roll Creation", "Heavy Duty", "Stonehenge", "Sex Farm", "Lick My Love Pump", "The Mule Died", "A Grateful Nation") (performer: "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight", "Gimme Some Money", "Big Bottom", "All The Way Home", "Hell Hole", "Cups And Cakes", "Heartbreak Hotel", "(Listen To The) Flower People", "Rock & Roll Creation", "Heavy Duty", "Stonehenge", "Sex Farm", "Lick My Love Pump", "The Mule Died", "A Grateful Nation")
    ... aka This is Spinal Tap®: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi (USA: complete title)

  14. Lemmings (1973) (V) (writer: "Positively Wall Street", "Pizza Man", "Colorado", "Highway Toes") (performer: "Positively Wall Street", "Highway Toes") (arranger: "Lemmings Lament", "Positively Wall Street", "Pizza Man", "Colorado", "Papa Was a Running-Dog Lackey of the Bourgeoisie", "Highway Toes", "Lonely at the Bottom", "Megadeath")
    ... aka National Lampoon Lemmings (USA: video box title)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Lemmings (USA: complete title)
Producer:
  1. A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka The Return of Spinal Tap (video title)
  2. "Morton & Hayes" (executive producer) (6 episodes, 1991)
        - Home Buddies (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Vase Shop (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Oafs Overboard (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Society Saps (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
        - The Bride of Mummula (1991) TV episode (executive producer)
          (1 more)

  3. Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (1981) (TV) (producer)
Composer:
  1. For Your Consideration (2006)

  2. Waiting for Guffman (1996)
  3. Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993) (TV)
  4. A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992) (TV)
    ... aka The Return of Spinal Tap (video title)
  5. Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (1992) (V) (as Nigel Tufnel)
  6. "Morton & Hayes" (1991) TV series (unknown episodes)

  7. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
    ... aka This is Spinal Tap®: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi (USA: complete title)
Thanks:
  1. The Artist as a Young Man: A Portrait of Cameron Fairchild (2008) (special thanks)
  2. Code of Conduct (2001) (V) (special thanks)

  3. Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (1990) (angel)
Self:
  1. Unwigged & Unplugged Live Concert DVD: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. A Night at the Office (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "WUSA Eyewitness News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka The 11 PM Report (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka WDVM Eyewitness News (USA: new title)
    ... aka WTOP Eyewitness News (USA: new title)
    ... aka WUSA 9 News (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 13 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 1 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  5. "Breakfast Television" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode dated 21 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 7 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 1 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 20 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "New Heroes of Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Ricky Gervais (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  10. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) .... Himself
  11. "Fox News" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1992-2007)
        - Episode dated 30 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 April 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  12. Live Earth (2007) (TV) .... Nigel Tufnel
    ... aka Live Earth 7.7.07 (International: English title: poster title)
    ... aka Live Earth Alert (Netherlands: festival title)
    ... aka Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title)
    ... aka SOS: The Movement for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title: poster title)
  13. "Breakfast" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 5 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  14. "Channel 4 News" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka ITN Channel 4 News (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 5 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  15. "Film '72" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  16. Ricky Gervais Meets... Christopher Guest (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Alan Barrows / ... (3 episodes, 2000-2006)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 15 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Alan Barrows
        - Episode dated 7 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  18. Mrs Henderson Presents: Making Of (2006) (V) .... Himself
  19. The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  20. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  21. Live from the Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  22. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka The Today Show (Australia: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 22 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "In Entertainment" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 21 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The Panel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #6.15 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Christopher Guest (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Fox and Friends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Fox and Friends First (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Fox and Friends Weekend (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 8 May 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "At the Angelika" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka At the IFC Center (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 1 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "CBS News Sunday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Sunday Morning
        - Episode dated 13 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "The View" .... Alan Barrows (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 10 April 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Alan Barrows
  30. "Festival Pass with Chris Gore" (2002) TV series .... Himself
  31. "Dennis Miller Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Inconvenience (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  32. The British Comedy Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  33. As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  34. Code of Conduct (2001) (V) .... Himself
  35. "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 2000)
        - This Is Spinal Tap (2000) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  36. "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 27 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "The Early Show" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 8 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  38. "The List" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 22 June 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel

  39. Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) (also archive footage) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka SNL25: 25 Years of Laughs (USA: DVD title)
  40. "The Directors" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Films of Rob Reiner (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Chris Farley (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Celebrity Profile" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Jamie Lee Curtis (????) TV episode .... Himself
  43. Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival (1999) (TV) .... Nigel Tufnel (2001) (2003)
  44. "HBO First Look" .... Interviewee: Voices of Slamfist / ... (1 episode, 1998)
        - 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) TV episode .... Interviewee: Voices of Slamfist / Scratch-It
  45. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 28 January 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  46. Cybermania '94: Ultimate Gamers Awards (1994) (TV) .... Himself-Presenter
  47. A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992) (TV) .... Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap) / Alan Barrows (The Folksmen)
    ... aka The Return of Spinal Tap (video title)
  48. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Nigel Tufnel (2 episodes, 1992)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
        - Episode dated 18 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  49. A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992) (V) .... Nigel Tufnel
  50. The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992) (TV) .... Nigel Tufnel
    ... aka A Concert for Life: A Tribute to Freddie Mercury (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (UK: DVD title)
  51. "Good Morning America" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 30 March 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  52. "Headbangers Ball" .... Nigel Tufnel - Host (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka MTV Headbangers Ball (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 28 March 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel - Host
  53. "Rockline on MTV" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 23 March 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  54. The 19th Annual American Music Awards (1992) (TV) .... Nigel Tufnel - Presenter
  55. "MTV News: The Week in Rock" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode dated 11 October 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel
  56. MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (1991) (TV) .... Nigel Tufnel - Presenter
  57. Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 (1990) (V) .... Nigel Tufnel - Spinal Tap

  58. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  59. Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Lost Minutes (1987) (TV) .... Chip Dimentebella
    ... aka The Lost Minutes of Billy Crystal (USA: alternative title)
  60. David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985) (TV) .... Himself (segment "The Making Of You Wouldn't Believe Our World")
  61. "The Joe Franklin Show" .... Nigel Tufnel (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode dated 1 February 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel

  62. Super Bowl (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Superbowl (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka TVTV Goes to the Superbowl (USA: video box title)
  63. TVTV Looks at the Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (2009) (TV) (uncredited) .... Director
  2. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
        - Episode #2.6 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Nigel Tufnel
  3. Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005) (TV) .... Various
  4. The Comedians' Comedian (2005) (TV)
  5. Spinal Tap Goes to 20 (2004) (TV)
  6. "Inside the Actors Studio"
        - The Simpsons (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Rajeev Vindaloo
  8. SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) .... Nigel Tufnel
  9. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (1998) (V) (uncredited) .... Mort Schmegman
  10. "Beavis and Butt-Head"
        - Stewart's House (1993) TV episode (uncredited) .... Nigel Tufnel
  11. "Late Night with David Letterman"
        - Episode dated 2 February 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Nigel Tufnel

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TV commercial for IBM, as Nigel Tufnel (1996) more
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