James Acaster
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.
Acting
Movie
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Lars
2024
Movie
Cinderella
as John
2021
TV
QI
as Self
2003
TV
Taskmaster
as Self
2015
TV
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
2007
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
2013
TV
Mock the Week
as Self
2005
TV
Have I Got News for You
as Self
1990
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist
1996
TV
James Acaster: Repertoire
as Self - Comedian
2018
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self - Panelist
2005
TV
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
as Self - Guest
2015
TV
Big Fat Quiz
as Self - Contestant
2004
Movie
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
as Self - Comedian
2020
TV
The Last Leg
as Self
2013
TV
Room 101
as Self - Guest
1994
TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self - Contestant
2017
Movie
Seize Them!
as Felix the Ironmonger
2024
Movie
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
as Self
2024
TV
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self - Guest
2011
TV
The Celebrity Traitors
as Self - Contestant
2025
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist
Crew
TV
James Acaster: Repertoire
Writer
2018
Movie
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
Writer
2020
Movie
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
Writer
2024
Movie
James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow
Writer
2021
TV
We the Jury
Creator
2016
TV
Sweet Home Ketteringa
Creator
2014
TV
The Island
Executive Producer
2022
TV
Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts
Writer
TV
Just Puddings
Creator
2017