James Acaster
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
Movie Appearances
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Lars
2024
Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
as Self
2022
Seize Them!
as Felix the Ironmonger
2024
The Unofficial Science of Home Alone
as Self – Presenter
2022
Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer
as Self (archival)
2023
A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh
as Self
2018
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
as Self - Comedian
2020
James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow
as Self - Comedian
2021
Cinderella
as John
2021
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
as Self
2024
Chess Ham
as Self
2025
Clash of the Comics
as Self
2025
James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome
2026
TV Appearances
We Have Been Watching
as Self - Television Watcher
2017
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
as Self - Guest
2018
Sweet Home Ketteringa
as Self - Presenter
2014
Sweat the Small Stuff
as Self - Panelist
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
2013
Celebrity Hunted
as Self - Contestant
2017
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self - Guest
2011
Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson
as Self - Guest
2020
Virtually Famous
as Self - Panelist
2014
QI
as Self
2003
Question Team
as Self - Contestant
2021
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self - Guest
2014