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Actor (89 credits)

2016 Mascots
Corky St. Clair

2013 Family Tree (TV Series)
Dave Chadwick / Phineas Chadwick

- Cowboys (2013) ... Dave Chadwick

- Civil War (2013) ... Dave Chadwick

- Welcome to America (2013) ... Dave Chadwick / Phineas Chadwick

2009 Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead (Video)
Nigel Tufnel

2009 Historical Confessions: Famous Last Words (Video short)
Ivan the Terrible (uncredited)

2009 Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place (Short)
Nigel Tufnel

2009 The Invention of Lying
Nathan Goldfrappe

2000-2009 The Daily Show (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Spinal Tap (2009) ... Nigel Tufnel

- Spinal Tap (2000) ... Nigel Tufnel

2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 27 July 2009 (2009) ... Nigel Tufnel (as Spinal Tap)

2009 Glastonbury 2009 (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel (as Spinal Tap)

2007-2009 Channel 4 News (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 25 June 2009 (2009) ... Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 5 July 2007 (2007) ... Nigel Tufnel

2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Joe Torre/Will Arnett/Spinal Tap (2009) ... Nigel Tufnel (as Spinal Tap)

2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Ivan the Terrible

2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 1 May 2009 (2009) ... Nigel Tufnel

2007 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series)
Stanley S. SquarePants

- Banned in Bikini Bottom/Stanley S. SquarePants (2007) ... Stanley S. SquarePants (voice)

2007 CNN Newsroom (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 7 July 2007 (2007) ... Nigel Tufnel

2007 Breakfast (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 5 July 2007 (2007) ... Nigel Tufnel

2006 The Harry Smith Project Live (Video)
Alan Barrows

2006 For Your Consideration
Jay Berman

2005 Mrs. Henderson Presents
Lord Cromer

2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Alan Barrows

- Episode #11.6 (2003) ... Alan Barrows

2003 MADtv (TV Series)
Alan Barrows

- Episode #8.21 (2003) ... Alan Barrows

2003 The View (TV Series)
Alan Barrows

- Episode dated 10 April 2003 (2003) ... Alan Barrows

2000-2003 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Alan Barrows / Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 8 April 2003 (2003) ... Alan Barrows

- Episode dated 7 September 2000 (2000) ... Nigel Tufnel

2003 A Mighty Wind
Alan Barrows

2000 Catching Up with Marty DiBergi (Video short)
Nigel Tufnel

2000 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode #8.267 (2000) ... Nigel Tufnel

2000 Best in Show
Harlan Pepper

2000 The Early Show (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 8 September 2000 (2000) ... Nigel Tufnel

2000 The List (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 22 June 2000 (2000) ... Nigel Tufnel

1999 D.O.A. (TV Movie)

1999 Dilbert (TV Series)
The Dupey

- The Dupey (1999) ... The Dupey (voice)

1998 Small Soldiers
Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)

1998 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (Video short)
Nigel Tufnel

1996 Waiting for Guffman
Corky St. Clair

1993 Joe Satriani: The Satch Tapes (Video)
Nigel Tufnel

1993 Animaniacs (TV Series)
Umlatt

- King Yakko (1993) ... Umlatt (voice)

1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV Movie)
Nigel Tufnel (Spinal Tap) / Alan Barrows (The Folksmen)

1992 Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (Video short)
Nigel Tufnel (as Nigel Tufnel)

1992 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 17 December 1992 (1992) ... Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 18 May 1992 (1992) ... Nigel Tufnel

1992 A Few Good Men
Dr. Stone

1992 Halloween Jam at Universal Studios (TV Movie)
Nigel Tufnel

1992 A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (Video documentary)
Nigel Tufnel

1992 Spinal Tap: Bitch School (Video short)
Nigel Tufnel

1992 Fox News (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 23 April 1992 (1992) ... Nigel Tufnel

1992 The Simpsons (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- The Otto Show (1992) ... Nigel Tufnel (voice)

1992 Good Morning America (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 30 March 1992 (1992) ... Nigel Tufnel

1992 Headbangers Ball (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel - Host

- Episode dated 28 March 1992 (1992) ... Nigel Tufnel - Host

1992 Rockline on MTV (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 23 March 1992 (1992) ... Nigel Tufnel

1991 MTV News: The Week in Rock (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 11 October 1991 (1991) ... Nigel Tufnel

1991 Morton & Hayes (TV Series)
El Supremo / Augie Gibbons (Crooner) / Dr. Von Astor

- Oafs Overboard (1991) ... El Supremo

- Society Saps (1991) ... Augie Gibbons (Crooner)

- Daffy Dicks (1991) ... Dr. Von Astor

1990 Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 (Video documentary)
Nigel Tufnel - Spinal Tap

1990 Partners in Life (TV Movie)
El Supremo

1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (TV Movie)
Antoninous DiMentabella

1988 Sticky Fingers
Sam

1987 The Princess Bride
Count Rugen

1987 Beyond Therapy
Bob

1986 Little Shop of Horrors
The First Customer

1985 True Confessions (TV Series)

- Bad Stuff (1985)

1984-1985 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Various / Saturday Night News Anchor / Frank Lubar / ...

- Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) ... Saturday Night News Anchor / Various

- Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) ... Saturday Night News Anchor / Various

- Mr. T and Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) ... Frank Lubar / Bull / Senor Cosa

- SNL Film Festival (1985) ... Various

- Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) ... Saturday Night News Anchor / Various

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1984 This Is Spinal Tap
Nigel Tufnel

1984 The Joe Franklin Show (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 1 February 1984 (1984) ... Nigel Tufnel

1983 Likely Stories, Vol. 3
Frankie (segment "Split Decision")

1983 Close Ties (TV Movie)
Ira

1982 St. Elsewhere (TV Series)
H.J. Cummings

- Legionnaires: Part 2 (1982) ... H.J. Cummings

- Legionnaires: Part 1 (1982) ... H.J. Cummings

1982 A Piano for Mrs. Cimino (TV Movie)
Philip Ryan

1982 Million Dollar Infield (TV Movie)
Bucky Frische

1981 Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (TV Movie)

1981 Heartbeeps
Calvin

1980 B.C. Rock
No Lobes (English version, voice)

1980 The Long Riders
Charlie Ford

1980 Haywire (TV Movie)
The T.V. Director

1979 The Last Word
Roger

1979 Blind Ambition (TV Mini-Series)
Jeb Stuart Magruder

- Part IV (1979) ... Jeb Stuart Magruder

- Part III (1979) ... Jeb Stuart Magruder

- Part II (1979) ... Jeb Stuart Magruder

- Part I (1979) ... Jeb Stuart Magruder

1979 The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (TV Special)
Various (uncredited)

1978 Girlfriends
Eric

1978 The Billion Dollar Bubble (TV Movie)
Al Green

1978 Laverne & Shirley (TV Series)
Greg Harris

- Bus Stop (1978) ... Greg Harris

1977 All in the Family (TV Series)
Jim

- Mike and Gloria Meet (1977) ... Jim

1977 It Happened One Christmas (TV Movie)
Harry Bailey

1977 The TVTV Show (TV Movie)
Various

1977 The Andros Targets (TV Series)
Gordon Hamilton

- A Currency for Murder (1977) ... Gordon Hamilton

1976 Horizon (TV Series documentary)
Al Green

- Billion Dollar Bubble (1976) ... Al Green

1975 Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (TV Series)
Various

- Episode dated 8 November 1975 (1975) ... Various

- Episode dated 11 October 1975 (1975) ... Various

- Pilot (1975) ... Various

1975 Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle
Chief M'Bulu / Short / Nurse (English version, voice)

1975 The Fortune
Boy Lover

1974 Death Wish
Patrolman Reilly

1973 National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert (Video)
Various

1972 The Hot Rock
Policeman

1971 The Hospital
Resident (uncredited)

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Writer (25 credits)

2016 Mascots

Family Tree (TV Series) (creator - 8 episodes, 2013) (written by - 8 episodes, 2013)

- Cowboys (2013) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Indians (2013) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Civil War (2013) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Welcome to America (2013) ... (creator) / (written by)

- Country Life (2013) ... (creator) / (written by)

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2006 For Your Consideration (written by)

2003 A Mighty Wind (written by)

2000 Best in Show (written by)

1999 D.O.A. (TV Movie)

1998 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (Video short)

1996 Waiting for Guffman (written by)

1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV Movie)

1992 Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (Video short) (as Nigel Tufnel)

1991 Morton & Hayes (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)

- Society Saps (1991) ... (written by)

- The Bride of Mummula (1991) ... (written by)

1989 The Big Picture (screenplay) / (story)

Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (writer - 17 episodes, 1984 - 1985) (written by - 1 episode, 1984)

- Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) ... (writer)

- Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) ... (writer)

- Mr. T and Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) ... (writer)

- SNL Film Festival (1985) ... (writer)

- Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) ... (writer)

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1984 This Is Spinal Tap (written by)

1983 Likely Stories, Vol. 3 (segment "Split Decision")

1981 Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (TV Movie)

1979 The T.V. Show (TV Special)

1979 The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (TV Special) (written by)

1978 Peeping Times (TV Movie)

1977 The TVTV Show (TV Movie)

1976 TVTV Looks at the Academy Awards (TV Special documentary)

1976 Super Bowl (TV Movie documentary)

1975 Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)

- Episode dated 8 November 1975 (1975) ... (writer)

- Episode dated 11 October 1975 (1975) ... (writer)

- Pilot (1975) ... (writer)

1975 The Lily Tomlin Special (TV Special)

1973 National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert (Video) (written by)

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Soundtrack (21 credits)

2013 Family Tree (TV Series) (writer - 8 episodes)

- Cowboys (2013) ... (writer: "I'm Alone But That's Okay")

- Indians (2013) ... (writer: "I'm Alone But That's Okay")

- Civil War (2013) ... (writer: "I'm Alone But That's Okay")

- Welcome to America (2013) ... (writer: "I'm Alone But That's Okay")

- Country Life (2013) ... (writer: "I'm Alone But That's Okay")

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2008 It Might Get Loud (Documentary) (writer: "Big Bottom")

2006 Guitar Hero II (Video Game) ("TONIGHT I'M GONNA ROCK YOU TONIGHT")

2006 Supernatural (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Simon Said (2006) ... (writer: "Stonehenge")

2006 For Your Consideration (writer: "The Purim Song", "Stand Up", "You Were Never There for Me")

2003 A Mighty Wind (performer: "Irv's Blues") / (writer: "Old Joe's Place", "Just That Kinda Day", "Skeletons Of Quinto", "Barnyard Symphony", "A Mighty Wind")

2000 Best in Show (performer: "Louisiana Nights") / (writer: "Louisiana Nights")

2000 Neon Genesis Evangelion: ReDeath (Video short) (writer: "Sex Farm")

1996 Waiting for Guffman (performer: "Corky's Funky Dance", "A Penny For Your Thoughts") / (writer: "Covered Wagons, Open-toed Shoes", "Stool Boom", "A Penny For Your Thoughts", "Nothing Ever Happens On Mars", "Nothing Ever Happens In Blaine" (uncredited), "Red, White and Blaine Overture" (uncredited), "Unknown" (uncredited))

1994-1996 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)

- Escape 2000 (1996) ... (writer: "Sex Farm")

- Teen-Age Crime Wave (1994) ... (writer: "Sex Farm" - uncredited)

1993 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (TV Movie) (performer: "Too Many Nights", "Down in Louisiana") / (writer: "Too Many Nights", "Down in Louisiana")

1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Stewart's House (1993) ... (writer: "The Majesty of Rock")

1992 The Simpsons (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Otto Show (1992) ... (writer: "Break Like the Wind" - as Nigel Tufnel, uncredited)

1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV Special) (writer: "Big Bottom")

1991 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (writer: "Gimme Some Money")

1990 Soundgarden: Louder Than Live (Video) (writer: "Big Bottom / Earache My Eye" (Medley))

1989 The Big Picture (writer: "The Whites of Their Eyes")

Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 1984) (performer - 1 episode, 1984)

- Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) ... (performer: "Barnyard Symphony" - as Alan Barrows) / (writer: "Blood On The Coal", "Old Joe's Place", "Barnyard Symphony")

- Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap (1984) ... (writer: "Christmas with the Devil", "Big Bottom")

1984 This Is Spinal Tap (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") / (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")

1979 Delta House (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Campus Fair (1979) ... (writer: "Pizza Man" - uncredited)

1973 National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert (Video) (performer: "Positively Wall Street", "Highway Toes" - uncredited) / (writer: "Positively Wall Street", "Pizza Man", "Colorado", "Highway Toes" - uncredited)

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Director (17 credits)

2018 Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin (Documentary)

2016 Mascots

2013 Family Tree (TV Series) (8 episodes)

- Cowboys (2013)

- Indians (2013)

- Civil War (2013)

- Welcome to America (2013)

- Country Life (2013)

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2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) (focus group segment)

2007 The Thick of It (TV Movie)

2006 For Your Consideration

2003 A Mighty Wind

2000 Best in Show

1999 D.O.A. (TV Movie)

1998 Almost Heroes

1996 Waiting for Guffman

1993 Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (TV Movie)

1991 Morton & Hayes (TV Series) (5 episodes)

- The Vase Shop (1991)

- Oafs Overboard (1991)

- Society Saps (1991)

- The Bride of Mummula (1991)

- Daffy Dicks (1991)

1989 Trying Times (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Sad Professor (1989)

1989 The Big Picture (directed by)

1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Johnny Appleseed (1986)

Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (1 episode, 1984) (film segment director - 1 episode, 1984)

- Ed Asner/The Kinks (1984) ... (segment "Minkman Novelties")

- Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) ... (film segment director)

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Music department (12 credits)

2006 For Your Consideration (musician: guitar)

2000 Best in Show (musician: sitar - as Lord Haden-Guest)

1998 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (Video short) (musician)

1996 Waiting for Guffman (composer: lyrics)

1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV Movie) (musician)

1992 Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (Video short) (musician)

1991 Morton & Hayes (TV Series) (composer - 7 episodes)

- Home Buddies (1991) ... (composer: theme music)

- The Vase Shop (1991) ... (composer: theme music)

- Oafs Overboard (1991) ... (composer: theme music)

- Society Saps (1991) ... (composer: additional music) / (composer: theme music)

- The Bride of Mummula (1991) ... (composer: theme music)

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1984 Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (musician - 2 episodes)

- Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) ... (musician)

- Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap (1984) ... (musician)

1984 This Is Spinal Tap (musician)

1984 The Joe Franklin Show (TV Series) (musician - 1 episode)

- Episode dated 1 February 1984 (1984) ... (musician)

1979 The T.V. Show (TV Special) (composer: special musical material) / (musician)

1973 National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert (Video) (musical arrangements - uncredited) / (musician - uncredited)

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Producer (5 credits)

2013 Family Tree (TV Series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)

- Cowboys (2013) ... (executive producer)

- Indians (2013) ... (executive producer)

- Civil War (2013) ... (executive producer)

- Welcome to America (2013) ... (executive producer)

- Country Life (2013) ... (executive producer)

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2012 Her Master's Voice (Documentary) (executive producer)

1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV Movie) (producer)

1991 Morton & Hayes (TV Series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)

- Home Buddies (1991) ... (executive producer)

- The Vase Shop (1991) ... (executive producer)

- Oafs Overboard (1991) ... (executive producer)

- Society Saps (1991) ... (executive producer)

- The Bride of Mummula (1991) ... (executive producer)

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1981 Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (TV Movie) (producer)

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Composer (6 credits)

2013 Family Tree (TV Series) (8 episodes)

- Cowboys (2013) ... (credits theme)

- Indians (2013) ... (credits theme)

- Civil War (2013) ... (credits theme)

- Welcome to America (2013) ... (credits theme)

- Country Life (2013) ... (credits theme)

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1996 Waiting for Guffman

1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV Movie)

1992 Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (Video short) (as Nigel Tufnel)

1984 This Is Spinal Tap

1973 National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert (Video)

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Additional Crew (1 credit)

2009 Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (TV Special) (director: archive footage)

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Thanks (7 credits)

2018 A Futile and Stupid Gesture (special thanks)

2015 Hollywood Hoax (Documentary) (dedicatee)

2012 True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon - Entering the Zeitgeist (Video documentary short) (thanks)

2008 The Artist as a Young Man: A Portrait of Cameron Fairchild (Short) (special thanks)

2001 As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (Video documentary short) (thanks)

2001 Code of Conduct (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

1990 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (Short) (angel)

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Self (84 credits)

Emerson: Pictures of an Exhibitionist (filming)
Self

2020 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Self

- Kobe Bryant's Will in Court (2020) ... Self

2020 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
Self - Remembering Fred

- A tribute to Fred Willard (2020) ... Self - Remembering Fred

2019 Today (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Episode dated 1 May 2019 (2019) ... Self - Guest

2011-2017 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series)
Self

- Christopher Guest (2017) ... Self

- Christopher Guest (2011) ... Self

2016 The British Academy Britannia Awards (TV Special)
Self - presenter

2015 Misery Loves Comedy (Documentary)
Self - Interviewee

2014 World of Warcraft: Looking for Group (Documentary)
Self - Interviewee

2012 True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon - Entering the Zeitgeist (Video documentary short)
Self

2011 When Rock Goes Acoustic (TV Movie documentary)
Self - Spinal Tap

2010 An Extras Night In (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2010 Chickenfoot: Additional Footage (Video documentary)
Self

2009 Chickenfoot: Get Your Buzz on Live (Video documentary)
Nigel Tufnel

2009 The Curators of Comedy: Behind-the-Scenes of 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian' (Video documentary short)
Self

2009 Unwigged & Unplugged Live Concert DVD: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (Video documentary)
Self

2009 A Night at the Office (TV Movie documentary)
Self

2009 WUSA 9 News (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 13 May 2009 (2009) ... Self

2009 Breakfast Television (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 21 April 2009 (2009) ... Self

- Episode dated 17 April 2009 (2009) ... Self

2009 Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 7 April 2009 (2009) ... Self

2009 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #17.55 (2009) ... Self

2009 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 20 March 2009 (2009) ... Self

2009 Channel 4 News (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 3 March 2009 (2009) ... Self

2008 New Heroes of Comedy (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Ricky Gervais (2008) ... Self

2007 The Art of Fencing (Video short)
Self

2007 The Princess Bride: The Untold Tales (Video documentary short)
Self

2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (Documentary)
Self

2007 Fox News (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 30 August 2007 (2007) ... Self

2007 Live Earth (TV Special documentary)
Nigel Tufnel

2004-2007 Film 2017 (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) ... Self

- Episode dated 13 January 2004 (2004) ... Self

2006 Ricky Gervais Meets... Christopher Guest (TV Special documentary)
Self

2006 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 15 November 2006 (2006) ... Self

2006 Mrs Henderson Presents: Making Of (Video documentary short)
Self

2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV Special)
Self

2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Self

2004 Live from the Academy Awards (TV Special)
Self

2003 Just for Laughs (TV Series documentary)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 23 November 2003 (2003) ... Nigel Tufnel (as Spinal Tap)

- Episode dated 19 October 2003 (2003) ... Nigel Tufnel (as Spinal Tap)

2003 Today (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 22 July 2003 (2003) ... Self

2003 In Entertainment (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 21 July 2003 (2003) ... Self

2003 The Panel (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #6.15 (2003) ... Self

2003 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Self

- Christopher Guest (2003) ... Self

2003 Fox and Friends (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 8 May 2003 (2003) ... Self

2003 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 13 April 2003 (2003) ... Self

2003 At the IFC Center (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Episode dated 1 April 2003 (2003) ... Self

2002 Festival Pass with Chris Gore (TV Series documentary)
Self

2002 Dennis Miller Live (TV Series)
Self

- Inconvenience (2002) ... Self

2001 As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (Video documentary short)
Self

2001 Code of Conduct (Video documentary short)
Self

2001 The British Comedy Awards 2001 (TV Special)
Self

2001 Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival (TV Special documentary)
Nigel Tufnel

2001 The 15th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV Special)
Self

2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV Series documentary)
Nigel Tufnel

- This Is Spinal Tap (2000) ... Nigel Tufnel

2000 Showbiz Today (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 27 September 2000 (2000) ... Self

1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV Special documentary)
Self (uncredited)

1999 The Directors (TV Series documentary)
Self

- The Films of Rob Reiner (1999) ... Self

1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Chris Farley (1999) ... Self

1998 Celebrity Profile (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Jamie Lee Curtis ... Self

1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Self - Audience Member

1998 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short)
Interviewee: Voices of Slamfist / Scratch-It

- 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) ... Interviewee: Voices of Slamfist / Scratch-It

1998 Brit Awards 1998 (TV Special)
Nigel Tufnel - Presenter

1997 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Self - Guest

- Norm Macdonald/Christopher Guest/Sleeping Giants (1997) ... Self - Guest

1997 The Daily Show (TV Series)
Self

- Christopher Guest (1997) ... Self

1995 The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Self - Audience Member

1994 Cybermania '94: Ultimate Gamers Awards (TV Special)
Self - Presenter

1992 ABC in Concert (TV Series documentary)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) ... Nigel Tufnel

1992 American Bandstand's 40th Anniversary Special (TV Special)
Nigel Tufnel - Member of Spinal Tap (uncredited)

1992 The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (TV Special documentary)
Nigel Tufnel

1992 Tonight with Jonathan Ross (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 8 April 1992 (1992) ... Nigel Tufnel

- Episode dated 27 March 1992 (1992) ... Nigel Tufnel

1992 The 19th Annual American Music Awards (TV Special)
Nigel Tufnel - Presenter

1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV Special)
Nigel Tufnel

1991 1991 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special)
Nigel Tufnel - Presenter

1989 Billy Crystal: Midnight Train to Moscow (TV Special documentary)
The Voice

1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV Special)
Self

1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series)
Self

- Episode #2.3 (1989) ... Self

1987 Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Lost Minutes (TV Special short)
Chip Dimentebella

1986 Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Billy Crystal Special (TV Special documentary)
Chip Dimentebella

1985 Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (TV Special)
Rajiv Vindaloo

1985 David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (TV Movie)
Self (segment "The Making Of You Wouldn't Believe Our World")

1984 Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series)
Self

- Episode dated 13 November 1984 (1984) ... Self

- Episode dated 3 October 1984 (1984) ... Self

1979 The T.V. Show (TV Special)
Various Characters

1979 American Bandstand (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode #22.31 (1979) ... Nigel Tufnel

1978 How to Survive the 70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (TV Special)

1976 TVTV Looks at the Academy Awards (TV Special documentary)
Self

1976 Super Bowl (TV Movie documentary)
Self

1975 The Lily Tomlin Special (TV Special)
Various

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Archive footage (24 credits)

2020 Entertainment Tonight (TV Series)
Self

- ET Weekend Exclusive! (2020) ... Self

2018 The History of Comedy (TV Series documentary)
Self

- Sketch & Improv (2018) ... Self

2015 Live from New York! (Documentary)
Self (uncredited)

2015 Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (Documentary)
Self - Actor

2014 Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving Special (TV Special)
Ed's Father

2014 SNL Shorts (TV Movie)
Director (uncredited)

2014 SNL Sports Spectacular (TV Movie)
Director (uncredited)

2013 Saturday Night Live: Thanksgiving (TV Special)
Daddy Grimley (uncredited)

2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV Series)
Count Tyrone Rugen

- La princesa prometida (2011) ... Count Tyrone Rugen

2010 Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (TV Special)
Director (uncredited)

2009 Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (TV Special)
Director (uncredited)

2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV Series documentary)
Nigel Tufnel

- Episode #2.6 (2008) ... Nigel Tufnel (uncredited)

2006 Love Is Like a Storybook Story: Fairy Tales and the Princess Bride (Video)
Count Rugen (uncredited)

2005 Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (TV Special documentary)
Various

2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV Special documentary)

2004 Spinal Tap Goes to 20 (TV Short documentary)

2003 Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series)
Self

- The Simpsons (2003) ... Self

2000 Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (TV Special)
Rajeev Vindaloo (uncredited)

1999 SNL: 25 Years of Music (TV Movie)
Nigel Tufnel

1998 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy (Video documentary)
Mort Schmegman (uncredited)

1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Stewart's House (1993) ... Nigel Tufnel (uncredited)

1987 The Princess Bride Making Of (TV Special documentary)
Count Rugen (uncredited)

1987 The Princess Bride Featurette (TV Short)
Count Rugen (uncredited)

1984 Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series)
Nigel Tufnel

- Bob Costas/Rob Reiner/Hans LaWaetz/Shelley Cramer (1984) ... Nigel Tufnel

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