James Acaster
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 9, 1985 (age 41)
- Place of birth
- Kettering, England, UK
- Credits
- 61
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.
Known for
Filmography
Bad Fairies
2027Movie
Stickers (voice)
The Dickie Show
2026TV
James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome
2026Movie
Clash of the Comics
2025Movie
Self
The Celebrity Traitors
2025TV
Self - Contestant
Chess Ham
2025Movie
Self
In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe
2024TV
Self
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
2024Movie
Self
Taskmasterclass
2024TV
Self
Seize Them!
2024Movie
Felix the Ironmonger
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024Movie
Lars
Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer
2023Movie
Self (archival)
The Unofficial Science of Home Alone
2022Movie
Self – Presenter
Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
2022Movie
Self
Question Team
2021TV
Self - Contestant
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2021TV
Self - Panellist
Cinderella
2021Movie
John
Grave New World
2021TV
Fizz Gambol
James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow
2021Movie
Self - Comedian
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
2021TV
Self - Guest
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
2020Movie
Self - Comedian
Mission: Accessible
2020TV
Self - Guest
Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson
2020TV
Self - Guest
Hypothetical
2019TV
Self - Host
A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh
2018Movie
Self
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier
2018TV
Self - Guest
James Acaster: Repertoire
2018TV
Self - Comedian
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018TV
Self - Guest
Celebrity Hunted
2017TV
Self - Contestant
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017TV
Self - Contestant
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2017TV
Self
Absolutely Fine
2017TV
Deliveroo Guy
Romesh: Talking to Comedians
2017TV
Self - Guest
Just Puddings
2017TV
Self - Co-host
We Have Been Watching
2017TV
Self - Television Watcher
Insert Name Here
2016TV
Self - Panelist
Taskmaster
2015TV
Self
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015TV
Self - Guest
Drunk History
2015TV
Self - Drunk Storyteller
Sweet Home Ketteringa
2014TV
Self - Presenter
Virtually Famous
2014TV
Self - Panelist
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014TV
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self, Self - Guest
The Dog Ate My Homework
2014TV
Self - Comedian Contestant
Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish
2013TV
Self
Sweat the Small Stuff
2013TV
Self - Panelist
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013TV
Self - Contestant
The Last Leg
2013TV
Self
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2011TV
Self
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011TV
Self - Guest
Would I Lie to You?
2007TV
Self
Mock the Week
2005TV
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005TV
Self - Panelist
Big Fat Quiz
2004TV
Self - Contestant
Live at the Apollo
2004TV
Self - Comedian
QI
2003TV
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996TV
Self - Panellist
Room 101
1994TV
Self - Guest
Have I Got News for You
1990TV
Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
Self - Panellist
Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts
TV
Self