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James Acaster

James Acaster

ActingBorn January 9, 1985 (41 years old)

Kettering, England, UK

IMDb

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.

Also known as: James William Acaster
Popularity: 0
Total credits: 67

Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV
★5.2

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

QI
TV
★7.9

QI

as Self

Movies (13)

James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome

James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome

2026

Clash of the Comics

Clash of the Comics

as Self

2025

Chess Ham

TV Shows (45)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

3 ep.

QI

QI

as Self

3 ep.

Have I Got News for You

Behind the Camera

The Island

The Island

Executive Producer

James Acaster: Repertoire

James Acaster: Repertoire

Writer

We the Jury

We the Jury

Photos

Have I Got News for You
TV
★7.2

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV
★7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

8 Out of 10 Cats
TV
★7.2

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self - Panelist

The Last Leg
TV
★5.7

The Last Leg

as Self

Taskmaster
TV
★8.3

Taskmaster

as Self

Would I Lie to You?
TV
★7.8

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

The Jonathan Ross Show
TV
★5.3

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self - Guest

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
★7.1

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV
★7.3

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant

Big Brother's Bit on the Side
TV
★4.9

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV
★5.2

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

2014

QI
TV
★7.9

QI

as Self

2003

Have I Got News for You
TV
★7.2

Have I Got News for You

as Self

1990

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV
★7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

1996

8 Out of 10 Cats
TV
★7.2

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self - Panelist

2005

The Last Leg
TV
★5.7

The Last Leg

as Self

2013

Taskmaster
TV
★8.3

Taskmaster

as Self

2015

Would I Lie to You?
TV
★7.8

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

2007

The Jonathan Ross Show
TV
★5.3

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self - Guest

2011

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
★7.1

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV
★7.3

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant

2013

Big Brother's Bit on the Side
TV
★4.9

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

as Self

2011

Chess Ham

as Self

2025

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

as Self

2024

Seize Them!

Seize Them!

as Felix the Ironmonger

2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

as Lars

2024

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

as Self (archival)

2023

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

as Self – Presenter

2022

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

as Self

2022

Cinderella

Cinderella

as John

2021

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

as Self - Comedian

2021

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

as Self - Comedian

2020

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

as Self

2018

James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome

James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome

2026

Clash of the Comics

Clash of the Comics

as Self

2025

Chess Ham

Chess Ham

as Self

2025

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

as Self

2024

Seize Them!

Seize Them!

as Felix the Ironmonger

2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

as Lars

2024

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

as Self (archival)

2023

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

as Self – Presenter

2022

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

as Self

2022

Cinderella

Cinderella

as John

2021

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

as Self - Comedian

2021

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

as Self - Comedian

2020

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

as Self

2018

Have I Got News for You

as Self

2 ep.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

1 ep.

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self - Panelist

4 ep.

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

as Self

4 ep.

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

as Self

10 ep.

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

2 ep.

The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self - Guest

1 ep.

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist

2 ep.

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant

2 ep.

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

as Self

1 ep.

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Contestant

5 ep.

Room 101

Room 101

as Self - Guest

1 ep.

Mock the Week

Mock the Week

as Self

4 ep.

Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Contestant

2 ep.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

as Self - Guest

1 ep.

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self - Guest

1 ep.

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

as Self - Guest

1 ep.

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

1 ep.

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

as Self

1 ep.

Hypothetical

Hypothetical

as Self - Host

32 ep.

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

as Self - Guest

1 ep.

The Dog Ate My Homework

The Dog Ate My Homework

as Self - Comedian Contestant

2 ep.

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

3 episodes

QI

QI

as Self

3 episodes

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

as Self

2 episodes

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

1 episodes

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self - Panelist

4 episodes

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

as Self

4 episodes

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

as Self

10 episodes

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

2 episodes

The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Panellist

2 episodes

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant

2 episodes

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

as Self

1 episodes

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Contestant

5 episodes

Room 101

Room 101

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

Mock the Week

Mock the Week

as Self

4 episodes

Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Contestant

2 episodes

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self - Panellist

1 episodes

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

as Self

1 episodes

Hypothetical

Hypothetical

as Self - Host

32 episodes

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

The Dog Ate My Homework

The Dog Ate My Homework

as Self - Comedian Contestant

2 episodes

Creator

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Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts

Writer

Just Puddings

Just Puddings

Creator

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

Writer

Sweet Home Ketteringa

Sweet Home Ketteringa

Creator

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

Writer

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

Writer

The Island

The Island

Executive Producer

James Acaster: Repertoire

James Acaster: Repertoire

Writer

We the Jury

We the Jury

Creator

No image

Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts

Writer

Just Puddings

Just Puddings

Creator

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

Writer

Sweet Home Ketteringa

Sweet Home Ketteringa

Creator

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

Writer

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

Writer