Who Played the Cop in Christmas Vacation?

By Alice Nichols

If you’re a fan of the classic Christmas movie, “Christmas Vacation,” you may have wondered who played the cop that shows up at the Griswold’s house after their Christmas lights cause a neighborhood power outage. Well, wonder no more!

The cop in question is played by actor Nicholas Guest. You may recognize his face from other movies and TV shows, as he’s had a long and varied career in Hollywood.

Guest was born on May 5th, 1951 in New York City. He comes from an artistic family – his mother was a playwright and his father was a musician. With that kind of upbringing, it’s no surprise that Guest found his way into acting.

Throughout his career, Guest has appeared in over 200 movies and TV shows. Some of his most notable roles include playing Tom Hanks’ brother-in-law in “Big,” appearing in the cult classic “The Big Lebowski,” and voicing various characters on animated shows like “Family Guy” and “American Dad.”

But back to “Christmas Vacation.” In the movie, Guest plays a police officer who responds to the power outage caused by Clark Griswold’s extravagant Christmas light display. He has some memorable lines, including telling Clark to turn off the lights so he doesn’t blind Santa Claus.

While Guest’s role in “Christmas Vacation” may be small, it’s still an important part of the movie – and one that fans remember fondly.

So there you have it – Nicholas Guest played the cop in “Christmas Vacation.” Whether you’re watching the movie for the first time or re-watching it for the umpteenth time this holiday season, now you know who to thank for that hilarious scene!