6.4
Movie
Acting
James Acaster
- Born
- (age 41)
- Birthplace
- Kettering, England, UK
- Credits
- 63 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
6.3
Movie
Cinderella
5.1
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
7.4
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
7.1
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
8.0
TV
James Acaster: Repertoire
7.2
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
6.4
TV
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
7.6
TV
Big Fat Quiz
8.1
Movie
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
8.3
TV
The Celebrity Traitors
6.6
TV
Room 101
5.7
Movie
Seize Them!
5.2
TV
The Jonathan Ross Show
6.3
Movie
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
6.1
TV
House of Games
7.0
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
6.9
TV
Live at the Apollo
Acting credits 61
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV | Self - Panellist (2 ep) |
| TBA | Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2027 | Bad Fairies Film | Stickers (voice) |
| 2026 | The Dickie Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2026 | James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome Film | |
| 2025 | Clash of the Comics Film | Self |
| 2025 | The Celebrity Traitors TV | Self - Contestant (5 ep) |
| 2025 | Chess Ham Film | Self |
| 2024 | In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2024 | James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome Film | Self |
| 2024 | Taskmasterclass TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Seize Them! Film | Felix the Ironmonger |
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Film | Lars |
| 2023 | Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer Film | Self (archival) |
| 2022 | The Unofficial Science of Home Alone Film | Self – Presenter |
| 2022 | Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage Film | Self |
| 2021 | Question Team TV | Self - Contestant (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self - Panellist (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Cinderella Film | John |
| 2021 | Grave New World TV | Fizz Gambol (4 ep) |
| 2021 | James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow Film | Self - Comedian |
| 2021 | Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2020 | James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 Film | Self - Comedian |
| 2020 | Mission: Accessible TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Hypothetical TV | Self - Host (32 ep) |
| 2018 | A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh Film | Self |
| 2018 | Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2018 | James Acaster: Repertoire TV | Self - Comedian (4 ep) |
| 2018 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Celebrity Hunted TV | Self - Contestant (6 ep) |
| 2017 | House of Games TV | Self - Contestant (5 ep) |
| 2017 | The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Absolutely Fine TV | Deliveroo Guy (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Romesh: Talking to Comedians TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Just Puddings TV | Self - Co-host (6 ep) |
| 2017 | We Have Been Watching TV | Self - Television Watcher (5 ep) |
| 2016 | Insert Name Here TV | Self - Panelist (3 ep) |
| 2015 | Taskmaster TV | Self (10 ep) |
| 2015 | Travel Man: 48 Hours in... TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Drunk History TV | Self - Drunk Storyteller (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Sweet Home Ketteringa TV | Self - Presenter (12 ep) |
| 2014 | Virtually Famous TV | Self - Panelist (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self, Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 2014 | The Dog Ate My Homework TV | Self - Comedian Contestant (2 ep) |
| 2013 | Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Sweat the Small Stuff TV | Self - Panelist (1 ep) |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown TV | Self - Contestant (2 ep) |
| 2013 | The Last Leg TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2011 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Mock the Week TV | Self (15 ep) |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats TV | Self - Panelist (4 ep) |
| 2004 | Big Fat Quiz TV | Self - Contestant (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Live at the Apollo TV | Self - Comedian (1 ep) |
| 2003 | QI TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self - Panellist (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Room 101 TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
Crew credits 9
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2024 | James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome Film | Writer |
| 2022 | The Island TV | Executive Producer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2021 | James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow Film | Writer |
| 2020 | James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 Film | Writer |
| 2018 | James Acaster: Repertoire TV | Writer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2017 | Just Puddings TV | Creator |
| 2016 | We the Jury TV | Creator |
| 2014 | Sweet Home Ketteringa TV | Creator |