JAMES ACASTER
James Acaster
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 9, 1985
Place of Birth: Kettering, 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.
Filmography
Starring
Self - Panellist
2025·
Clash Of The ComicsSelf
2025·
Chess HamSelf
Self
2024·
Seize Them!Felix the Ironmonger
Lars
Self (archival)
Self – Presenter
Self - Panellist
Self - Guest
2021·
Grave New WorldFizz Gambol
2021·
Question TeamSelf - Contestant
2021·
CinderellaJohn
Self - Comedian
2020·
Mission: AccessibleSelf - Guest
Self - Guest
Self - Comedian
2019·
HypotheticalSelf - Host
Self - Guest
Self - Comedian
Self - Guest
Self
2017·
Absolutely FineDeliveroo Guy
Self - Contestant
Self - Guest
2017·
Just PuddingsSelf - Co-host
2017·
Celebrity HuntedSelf - Contestant
Self - Television Watcher
2016·
Insert Name HereSelf - Panelist
2015·
TaskmasterSelf
Self - Guest
Self - Comedian Contestant
Self
Self - Guest
2014·
Virtually FamousSelf - Panelist
Self - Presenter
Self
2013·
The Last LegSelf
Self - Contestant
Self - Panelist
Self
Self - Guest
2007·
Would I Lie to You?Self
2005·
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf - Panelist
2005·
Mock the WeekSelf
2004·
Big Fat QuizSelf - Contestant
2004·
Live at the ApolloSelf - Comedian
2003·
QISelf
Self - Panellist
1994·
Room 101Self - Guest
Self
Production
Writer
2022·
The IslandCreator, Executive Producer
Writer
Writer
Creator, Writer
2017·
Just PuddingsCreator
2016·
We the JuryCreator
Creator