



James Acaster
Acting1985Kettering, England, UK

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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
Chess Ham
as Self
2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Lars
2023
The Jonathan Ross Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2022
The Unofficial Science of Home Alone
as Self – Presenter
2021
Cinderella
as John
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TVas Self - Panellist
2020
Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
as Self - Comedian
Big Fat Quiz
TVas Self - Contestant• 2 eps
2019
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2018
James Acaster: Repertoire
TVas Self - Comedian
Mock the Week
TVas Self• 4 eps
Taskmaster
TVas Self• 10 eps
James Acaster: Repertoire
TVWriter
2017
The Last Leg
TVas Self• 4 eps
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TVas Self - Contestant• 2 eps
Richard Osman's House of Games
TVas Self - Contestant
Would I Lie to You?
TVas Self• 2 eps
2016
2015
Have I Got News for You
TVas Self• 2 eps
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TVas Self - Panellist• 2 eps
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
TVas Self - Guest
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2014
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TVas Self - Panellist• 1 eps
8 Out of 10 Cats
TVas Self - Panelist• 4 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TVas Self - Guest / Self
2011
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
TVas Self
2004
Live at the Apollo
TVas Self - Comedian







