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Nigel Tufnel is a fictional character in the 1984 mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap. In the film, he is the lead guitarist of the rock band Spinal Tap. He was played by actor Christopher Guest.
The film reveals that Nigel Tufnel is now working as a farmhand looking after miniature horses. He plans to race them. David St. Hubbins is currently working as a hip-hop producer, and Derek Smalls is in rehab for being addicted to the Internet. A new album, Back from the Dead, was released on June 16, 2009. The album consists mostly of re ...
Mar 2, 1984 · Nigel Tufnel is a fictional character played by Christopher Guest in the mockumentary comedy film This Is Spinal Tap. He is the lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Spinal Tap, known for his unique amplifier that goes to eleven.
- Comedy, Music
- Rob Reiner
- 1984-03-02
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- Polymer Records launch party in New York City. Sir Denis Eton-Hogg: “We here at Polymer wish Spinal Tap great success on their North American tour. And so say all of us!
- The Rider Argument. Nigel Tufnel (ominously): “Ian, can I have a word with you for a minute?” Ian Faith: “Yes, of course.” Tufnel: “There are a couple of problems with the backstage arrangements.”
- The band get lost backstage. Derek Smalls: “Hello Cleveland! Hell-o Cleveland!” It’s showtime at Cleveland’s Xanadu Star Theatre, and Spinal Tap begin the long walk through the backstage area to get to the stage.
- Nigel Tufnell's Marshall Amp. Nigel Tufnel (pointing at his Marshall amp): “This is a top to what we use on stage, but it’s very, very special because, if you can see, the numbers all go to 11.
Nigel Tufnel is a fictional rock musician played by Christopher Guest in the comedy film This Is Spinal Tap. He is known for his eccentric behavior, his love of loudness, and his musical trilogy in D minor.
The band is composed of childhood friends David St. Hubbins and Nigel Tufnel on vocals and guitar, bassist Derek Smalls, keyboardist Viv Savage, and drummer Mick Shrimpton.
Jan 21, 2001 · Nigel Tufnel is a guitarist in the fictional rock band Spinal Tap, who explains his amplifier goes to 11 in a classic scene. Read Roger Ebert's review of the 1984 mockumentary film that satirizes the heavy metal genre and the music industry.
