
James Acaster
Acting
Born 1985-01-09 · Kettering, England, UK
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

James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome

Clash of the Comics
Self

The Celebrity Traitors
Self - Contestant

Chess Ham
Self

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
Self

Taskmasterclass
Self

Seize Them!
Felix the Ironmonger

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Lars

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer
Self (archival)

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone
Self – Presenter

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
Self

Question Team
Self - Contestant

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist

Cinderella
John

Grave New World
Fizz Gambol

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow
Self - Comedian

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Self - Guest

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
Self - Comedian
Mission: Accessible
Self - Guest

Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson
Self - Guest

Hypothetical
Self - Host

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh
Self

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier
Self - Guest

James Acaster: Repertoire
Self - Comedian

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Self - Guest

Celebrity Hunted
Self - Contestant

Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Self

Absolutely Fine
Deliveroo Guy

Romesh: Talking to Comedians
Self - Guest
Crew

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
Writer

The Island
Executive Producer

The Island
Creator

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow
Writer

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
Writer

James Acaster: Repertoire
Writer

James Acaster: Repertoire
Creator

Just Puddings
Creator

We the Jury
Creator

Sweet Home Ketteringa
Creator