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
all 62
self 51
TV Shows 47
Movies 15
Writer 2
Self / Writer

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome (2024)
Movie
Felix the Ironmonger

Seize Them! (2024)
Movie
Lars Pinfield

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
Movie
10
Self (archival)

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer (2023)
Movie
Writer

The Island (2022)
TV
Self - Guest

Question Team (2021)
TV
Self - Panellist

Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021)
TV
Fizz Gambol

Grave New World (2021)
TV
Self - Guest

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021)
TV
Self - Host

Hypothetical (2019)
TV
Self - Comedian / Writer

James Acaster: Recap (2018)
Movie
Self - Comedian / Writer

James Acaster: Resent (2018)
Movie
Self - Comedian / Writer

James Acaster: Represent (2018)
Movie
Self - Comedian / Writer

James Acaster: Recognise (2018)
Movie
Self - Comedian / Creator / Writer

James Acaster: Repertoire (2018)
TV
Self - Contestant

Celebrity Hunted (2017)
TV
Self - Contestant

Richard Osman's House of Games (2017)
TV
Self - Former baker

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017)
TV
Deliveroo Guy

Absolutely Fine (2017)
TV
Self - Guest

Romesh: Talking to Comedians (2017)
TV
Self - Co-host / Creator

Just Puddings (2017)
TV
Writer

We the Jury (2016)
TV
Self - Panellist

Insert Name Here (2016)
TV
Mike

Josh (2015)
TV
Self - Contestant

Taskmaster (2015)
TV
Self - Guest

Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
TV
9
Self - Presenter

Sweet Home Ketteringa (2014)
TV
Self - Panelist

Virtually Famous (2014)
TV
Self - Guest

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014)
TV
Self - Comedian Contestant

The Dog Ate My Homework (2014)
TV
Self - Contestant

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013)
TV
Self - Guest

The Last Leg (2012)
TV
Self - Guest

The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
TV
Self - Panelist

8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
TV
Self - Contestant

Big Fat Quiz (2004)
TV
Self - Comedian

Live at the Apollo (2004)
TV
Self

QI (2003)
TV
Self - Panellist

Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
TV
Self - Guest

Room 101 (1994)
TV
Officer Appletree

Badjelly
TV
Self - Panellist

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1985-01-09 (40 years old)
Birth NameJames William Acaster
Birth PlaceKettering, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsJames William Acaster
AwardsChortle Awards
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