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James Acaster

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateJan 9, 1985 (41 years old)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthKettering, England, UK
Career Span1962 – Present (65 yrs)
Known Credits62 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 0.9

James Acaster

Also known as:James William Acaster
Total Works

62

14 movies • 48 shows

Avg Rating

6.9 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
6.4
as Lars
Cinderella
6.3
Cinderella
2021•movie
as John
QI
7.9
QI
2003•series
as Self
Taskmaster
8.3
Taskmaster
2015•series
as Self

Photos & Headshots2

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 62 titles featuring James Acaster

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
6.4

as Lars

Cinderella
6.3
Cinderella
2021•movie

as John

QI
7.9
3 eps
QI
2003•series

as Self

Taskmaster
8.3
10 eps
Taskmaster
2015•series

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1
3 eps

as Self

Would I Lie to You?
7.8
2 eps
Would I Lie to You?
2007•series

as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
7.4
2 eps

as Self - Contestant

Mock the Week
7.1
15 eps
Mock the Week
2005•series

as Self

Have I Got News for You
7.1
2 eps

as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.1
1 eps

as Self - Panellist

James Acaster: Repertoire
8.0
4 eps

as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats
7.2
4 eps
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005•series

as Self - Panelist

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
6.4
1 eps

as Self - Guest

Big Fat Quiz
7.6
2 eps
Big Fat Quiz
2004•series

as Self - Contestant

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
8.1

as Self - Comedian

The Celebrity Traitors
8.2
7 eps

as Self - Contestant

Room 101
6.6
1 eps
Room 101
1994•series

as Self - Guest

Seize Them!
5.7
Seize Them!
2024•movie

as Felix the Ironmonger

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
6.3

as Self

The Jonathan Ross Show
5.2
1 eps

as Self - Guest

The Last Leg
5.7
4 eps
The Last Leg
2013•series

as Self

House of Games
6.1
5 eps
House of Games
2017•series

as Self - Contestant

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.0
2 eps

as Self - Panellist

Live at the Apollo
6.9
1 eps
Live at the Apollo
2004•series

as Self - Comedian

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.1
1 eps

as Self - Guest

Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish
7.9
1 eps

as Self

Drunk History
7.5
2 eps
Drunk History
2015•series

as Self - Drunk Storyteller

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
7.0
1 eps

as Self - Guest

Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier
5.8
2 eps

as Self - Guest

Question Team
6.3
1 eps
Question Team
2021•series

as Self - Contestant

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.9
1 eps

as Self - Panellist

Hypothetical
6.2
32 eps
Hypothetical
2019•series

as Self - Host

Celebrity Hunted
5.5
6 eps
Celebrity Hunted
2017•series

as Self - Contestant

Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson
5.5
1 eps

as Self - Guest

Big Brother's Bit on the Side
4.9
1 eps

as Self

The Late Late Show
5.5
1 eps
The Late Late Show
1962•series

as Self - Guest

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow
7.4

as Self - Comedian

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
5.2
1 eps

as Self

Insert Name Here
6.8
3 eps
Insert Name Here
2016•series

as Self - Panelist

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
6.3

as Self

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone
5.3

as Self – Presenter

Virtually Famous
7.0
2 eps
Virtually Famous
2014•series

as Self - Panelist

Romesh: Talking to Comedians
4.3
1 eps

as Self - Guest

We the Jury
3.3
We the Jury
2016•series

Role: Creator

Chess Ham
4.5
Chess Ham
2025•movie

as Self

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh
6.0

as Self

Sweet Home Ketteringa
8.0
12 eps

as Self - Presenter

Sweat the Small Stuff
5.0
1 eps

as Self - Panelist

Grave New World
10.0
4 eps
Grave New World
2021•series

as Fizz Gambol

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
7.0
1 eps

as Self - Guest

Absolutely Fine
7.0
1 eps
Absolutely Fine
2017•series

as Deliveroo Guy

Taskmasterclass
7.0
1 eps
Taskmasterclass
2024•series

as Self

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

as Self (archival)

Clash of the Comics

as Self

James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome
Bad Fairies
Bad Fairies
2027•movie

as Stickers (voice)

We Have Been Watching
5 eps

as Self - Television Watcher

Just Puddings
6 eps
Just Puddings
2017•series

as Self - Co-host

The Dog Ate My Homework
2 eps

as Self - Comedian Contestant

The Dickie Show
1 eps
The Dickie Show
2026•series
In Tandem with Chloe Radcliffe
1 eps

as Self

The Island
The Island
2022•series

Role: Executive Producer