James Acaster
Born: 1985-01-09 in Kettering, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
James William Acaster is an English comedian originally from Kettering, Northamptonshire. He has performed for several consecutive years at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and has been nominated for Best Show five times. Acaster has appeared on several panel shows, including Mock the Week, Taskmaster, 8 out of 10 Cats, and Would I Lie to You?. He has a 2018 Netflix show entitled Repertoire, consisting of four hour-long stand-up comedy performances. In 2019, Acaster won the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award, making him the first UK comedian to do so in nine years.
Filmography
2025
- Chess Ham as Self
- Clash of the Comics as Self
2024
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire as Lars
- Seize Them! as Felix the Ironmonger
- James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome as Self
2023
- Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer as Self (archival)
2022
- The Unofficial Science of Home Alone as Self – Presenter
- Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage as Self
- The Island ... (Executive Producer)
2021
- Cinderella as John
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Panellist
- Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains as Self - Guest
- James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow as Self - Comedian
- Question Team as Self - Contestant
- Grave New World as Fizz Gambol
2020
- James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 as Self - Comedian
- Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson as Self - Guest
- Mission: Accessible as Self - Guest
2019
- Hypothetical as Self - Host
2018
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer as Self - Guest
- A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh as Self
- Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier as Self - Guest
- James Acaster: Repertoire as Self - Comedian
2017
- Richard Osman's House of Games as Self - Contestant
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice as Self
- Celebrity Hunted as Self - Contestant
- Absolutely Fine as Deliveroo Guy
- Romesh: Talking to Comedians as Self - Guest
- We Have Been Watching as Self - Television Watcher
- Just Puddings as Self - Co-host
2016
- Insert Name Here as Self - Panelist
- We the Jury ... (Creator)
2015
- Taskmaster as Self
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... as Self - Guest
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled as Self - Guest
- The Dog Ate My Homework as Self - Comedian Contestant
- Virtually Famous as Self - Panelist
- Sweet Home Ketteringa as Self - Presenter
2013
- The Last Leg as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self - Contestant
- Sweat the Small Stuff as Self - Panelist
- Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish as Self
2011
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Self - Guest
- Big Brother's Bit on the Side as Self
2007
- Would I Lie to You? as Self
2005
- 8 Out of 10 Cats as Self - Panelist
- Mock the Week as Self
2004
- Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- Live at the Apollo as Self - Comedian
2003
- QI as Self
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Panellist
1994
- Room 101 as Self - Guest
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self