
James Acaster
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 9, 1985 (age 41)
- Birthplace
- Kettering, England, UK
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.
Known For
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Filmography

Sweet Home Ketteringa
Movie · as James Acaster

Sweet Home Lahnsteineringa
Movie · as James Acaster

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV · as Self - Panellist · 2 eps
Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Bad Fairies
Movie · as Stickers (voice)

James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome
Movie

Craig Simons Is James Acaster
Movie · as Craig Simons

The Dickie Show
TV · 1 ep

Chess Ham
Movie · as Self

Clash of the Comics
Movie · as Self

The Celebrity Traitors
TV · as Self - Contestant · 9 eps

The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Movie · as Lars

Seize Them!
Movie · as Felix the Ironmonger

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
Movie · as Self

Taskmasterclass
TV · as Self · 1 ep

In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer
Movie · as Self (archival)
Iliza Shlesinger: The Gala
Movie · as Self

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
Movie · as Self

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone
Movie · as Self – Presenter

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow
Movie · as Self

Cinderella
Movie · as John

Question Team
TV · as Self - Contestant · 1 ep

Grave New World
TV · as Fizz Gambol · 4 eps

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV · as Self - Panellist · 1 ep

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
Movie · as Self - Comedian

Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Mission: Accessible
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Hypothetical
TV · as Self - Host · 32 eps

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh
Movie · as Self
Celebrity Call Centre at Christmas
Movie · as Self

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

James Acaster: Repertoire
TV · as Self · 4 eps

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps

We Have Been Watching
TV · as Self - Television Watcher · 5 eps

Celebrity Hunted
TV · as Self - Contestant · 6 eps

Just Puddings
TV · as Self - Co-host · 6 eps

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Romesh: Talking to Comedians
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

House of Games
TV · as Self - Contestant · 5 eps

Absolutely Fine
TV · as Deliveroo Guy · 1 ep

Insert Name Here
TV · as Self - Panelist · 3 eps

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Taskmaster
TV · as Self · 10 eps

Drunk History
TV · as Self - Drunk Storyteller · 2 eps

Sweet Home Ketteringa
TV · as Self - Presenter · 12 eps

Virtually Famous
TV · as Self - Panelist · 2 eps

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 3 eps

The Dog Ate My Homework
TV · as Self - Comedian Contestant · 2 eps

Sweat the Small Stuff
TV · as Self - Panelist · 1 ep

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV · as Self - Contestant · 2 eps

The Last Leg
TV · as Self · 4 eps

Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish
TV · as Self · 1 ep

The Jonathan Ross Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Big Brother's Bit on the Side
TV · as Self · 1 ep

Dave's One Night Stand
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Would I Lie to You?
TV · as Self · 2 eps

Mock the Week
TV · as Self · 15 eps

8 Out of 10 Cats
TV · as Self - Panelist · 4 eps

Live at the Apollo
TV · as Self - Comedian · 1 ep

Big Fat Quiz
TV · as Self - Contestant · 2 eps

QI
TV · as Self · 3 eps

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV · as Self - Panellist · 1 ep

Room 101
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

Have I Got News for You
TV · as Self · 2 eps

The Late Late Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep

