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 54
TV Shows 45
self 44
Movies 9
Writer 2
Felix the Ironmonger
Seize Them! (2024)
Movie
Lars Pinfield
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
Movie
Armadillo
This World Can't Tear Me Down (2023)
TV
9
Self
The Unofficial Science of Home Alone (2022)
Movie
Self
Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage (2022)
Movie
Writer
The Island (2022)
TV
Self - Guest
Question Team (2021)
TV
Self - Panelist
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021)
TV
John
Cinderella (2021)
Movie
3
Fizz Gambol
Grave New World (2021)
TV
Self
James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow (2021)
Movie
Self - Guest
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021)
TV
Self
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 (2020)
Movie
Self
Mission: Accessible (2020)
TV
Self
Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson (2020)
TV
Chef / Man on Date
Lazy Susan (2019)
Movie
Self - Host
Hypothetical (2019)
TV
Self
A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh (2018)
Movie
Self
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier (2018)
TV
Self
James Acaster: Repertoire (2018)
TV
Self - Baker
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (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
Self - Television Watcher
We Have Been Watching (2017)
TV
Writer
We the Jury (2016)
TV
Self
Live from the BBC (2016)
TV
Self - Panellist
Insert Name Here (2016)
TV
Mike
Josh (2015)
TV
Self - Contestant
Taskmaster (2015)
TV
Self
The John Bishop Show (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
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
TV
3.5
Self - Comedian Contestant
The Dog Ate My Homework (2014)
TV
Self
Sweat the Small Stuff (2013)
TV
Self - Contestant
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013)
TV
Self - Guest
The Last Leg (2013)
TV
Self - Guest
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
TV
Self
Dave's One Night Stand (2010)
TV
Self
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
TV
Self - Panelist
Mock the Week (2005)
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 - Panelist
QI (2003)
TV
Self - Panellist
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
TV
Self - Guest
Room 101 (1994)
TV
Self - Panellist
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
Ratings
Average 6.08
Based on 169 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1994
2014
2017
2015
2024
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1985-01-09 (39 years old)
Birth NameJames William Acaster
Birth PlaceKettering, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsJames William Acaster
AwardsChortle Awards
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