James Acaster

James Acaster

Age: 40 years old
Born: January 9, 1985 in 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.
Chess Ham

Chess Ham

Movie | 2025
Self
Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish

Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish

TV | 2025
Self
One Episode
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Movie | 2024
Lars
Seize Them!

Seize Them!

Movie | 2024
Felix the Ironmonger
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

Movie | 2024
Self
Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

Movie | 2023
Self (archival)
Celebrity Hunted

Celebrity Hunted

TV | 2023
Self - Contestant
6 Episodes
The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

TV | 2023
Self - Guest
One Episode
Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

Movie | 2022
Self
The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

Movie | 2022
Self – Presenter
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

TV | 2022
Self - Panellist
One Episode
James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

Movie | 2021
Self - Comedian
Cinderella

Cinderella

Movie | 2021
John
Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson

Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson

TV | 2021
Self - Guest
One Episode
Question Team

Question Team

TV | 2021
Self - Contestant
One Episode
Grave New World

Grave New World

TV | 2021
Fizz Gambol
4 Episodes
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV | 2021
Self
3 Episodes
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

Movie | 2020
Self - Comedian
Mission: Accessible

Mission: Accessible

TV | 2020
Self - Guest
One Episode
Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

TV | 2020
Self - Contestant
2 Episodes
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

TV | 2019
Self - Guest
One Episode
Hypothetical

Hypothetical

TV | 2019
Self - Host
32 Episodes
A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

Movie | 2018
Self
James Acaster: Repertoire

James Acaster: Repertoire

TV | 2018
Self - Comedian
4 Episodes
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

TV | 2018
Self
10 Episodes
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

TV | 2018
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

TV | 2018
Self
One Episode
Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

TV | 2018
Self - Contestant
5 Episodes
Mock the Week

Mock the Week

TV | 2018
Self
4 Episodes
We Have Been Watching

We Have Been Watching

TV | 2017
Self - Television Watcher
5 Episodes
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

TV | 2017
Self - Contestant
2 Episodes
Just Puddings

Just Puddings

TV | 2017
Self - Co-host
6 Episodes
The Last Leg

The Last Leg

TV | 2017
Self
4 Episodes
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

TV | 2017
Self
2 Episodes
Insert Name Here

Insert Name Here

TV | 2017
Self - Panelist
3 Episodes
Romesh: Talking to Comedians

Romesh: Talking to Comedians

TV | 2017
Self - Guest
One Episode
Absolutely Fine

Absolutely Fine

TV | 2017
Deliveroo Guy
One Episode
QI

QI

TV | 2016
Self
3 Episodes
Room 101

Room 101

TV | 2016
Self - Guest
One Episode
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

TV | 2015
Self - Guest
One Episode
Live at the Apollo

Live at the Apollo

TV | 2015
Self - Comedian
One Episode
Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

TV | 2015
Self - Panellist
2 Episodes
The Dog Ate My Homework

The Dog Ate My Homework

TV | 2015
Self - Comedian Contestant
2 Episodes
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

TV | 2015
Self
2 Episodes
Sweet Home Ketteringa

Sweet Home Ketteringa

TV | 2014
Self - Presenter
12 Episodes
Virtually Famous

Virtually Famous

TV | 2014
Self - Panelist
2 Episodes
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

TV | 2014
Self - Panellist
One Episode
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

TV | 2014
Self - Panelist
4 Episodes
Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
Sweat the Small Stuff

Sweat the Small Stuff

TV | 2013
Self - Panelist
One Episode
Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish

Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish

TV | 2025
Self
One Episode
Celebrity Hunted

Celebrity Hunted

TV | 2023
Self - Contestant
6 Episodes
The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

TV | 2023
Self - Guest
One Episode
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

TV | 2022
Self - Guest
One Episode
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

TV | 2022
Self - Panellist
One Episode
Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson

Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson

TV | 2021
Self - Guest
One Episode
Question Team

Question Team

TV | 2021
Self - Contestant
One Episode
Grave New World

Grave New World

TV | 2021
Fizz Gambol
4 Episodes
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

TV | 2021
Self
3 Episodes
Mission: Accessible

Mission: Accessible

TV | 2020
Self - Guest
One Episode
Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

TV | 2020
Self - Contestant
2 Episodes
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

TV | 2019
Self - Guest
One Episode
Hypothetical

Hypothetical

TV | 2019
Self - Host
32 Episodes
James Acaster: Repertoire

James Acaster: Repertoire

TV | 2018
Self - Comedian
4 Episodes
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

TV | 2018
Self
10 Episodes
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

TV | 2018
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

TV | 2018
Self
One Episode
Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

TV | 2018
Self - Contestant
5 Episodes
Mock the Week

Mock the Week

TV | 2018
Self
4 Episodes
We Have Been Watching

We Have Been Watching

TV | 2017
Self - Television Watcher
5 Episodes
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

TV | 2017
Self - Contestant
2 Episodes
Just Puddings

Just Puddings

TV | 2017
Self - Co-host
6 Episodes
The Last Leg

The Last Leg

TV | 2017
Self
4 Episodes
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

TV | 2017
Self
2 Episodes
Insert Name Here

Insert Name Here

TV | 2017
Self - Panelist
3 Episodes
Romesh: Talking to Comedians

Romesh: Talking to Comedians

TV | 2017
Self - Guest
One Episode
Absolutely Fine

Absolutely Fine

TV | 2017
Deliveroo Guy
One Episode
QI

QI

TV | 2016
Self
3 Episodes
Room 101

Room 101

TV | 2016
Self - Guest
One Episode
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

TV | 2015
Self - Guest
One Episode
Live at the Apollo

Live at the Apollo

TV | 2015
Self - Comedian
One Episode
Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

TV | 2015
Self - Panellist
2 Episodes
The Dog Ate My Homework

The Dog Ate My Homework

TV | 2015
Self - Comedian Contestant
2 Episodes
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

TV | 2015
Self
2 Episodes
Sweet Home Ketteringa

Sweet Home Ketteringa

TV | 2014
Self - Presenter
12 Episodes
Virtually Famous

Virtually Famous

TV | 2014
Self - Panelist
2 Episodes
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

TV | 2014
Self - Panellist
One Episode
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

TV | 2014
Self - Panelist
4 Episodes
Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

TV | 2014
Self
One Episode
Sweat the Small Stuff

Sweat the Small Stuff

TV | 2013
Self - Panelist
One Episode