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