James Acaster

James Acaster

Known for: Acting

Born: January 8, 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.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

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6.5
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Lars

2024 Fantasy
Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

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6.3
MOVIE

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

Self

2022 Documentary
Seize Them!

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5.6
MOVIE

Seize Them!

Felix the Ironmonger

2024 Comedy
The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

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5.5
MOVIE

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

Self – Presenter

2022 Comedy
Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

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0.0
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Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

Self (archival)

2023 Drama
A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

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6.0
MOVIE

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

Self

2018 Documentary
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

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8.0
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James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

Self - Comedian

2020 Comedy
James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

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7.4
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James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

Self - Comedian

2021 Comedy
Cinderella

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6.3
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Cinderella

John

2021 Fantasy
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

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6.6
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James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

Self

2024 Comedy
Chess Ham

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Chess Ham

Self

2025 Comedy
Clash of the Comics

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Clash of the Comics

Self

2025 Comedy
James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome

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James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome

2026 Comedy
We Have Been Watching

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0.0
TV

We Have Been Watching

Self - Television Watcher

2017 Drama
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

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7.4
TV

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

Self - Guest

2018 Drama
Sweet Home Ketteringa

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8.0
TV

Sweet Home Ketteringa

Self - Presenter

2014 Documentary
Sweat the Small Stuff

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5.0
TV

Sweat the Small Stuff

Self - Panelist

2013 Comedy
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

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7.3
TV

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Self - Contestant

2013 Comedy
Celebrity Hunted

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5.5
TV

Celebrity Hunted

Self - Contestant

2017 Drama
The Jonathan Ross Show

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5.3
TV

The Jonathan Ross Show

Self - Guest

2011 Drama
Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson

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5.8
TV

Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson

Self - Guest

2020 Comedy
Virtually Famous

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7.0
TV

Virtually Famous

Self - Panelist

2014 Drama
QI

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8.0
TV

QI

Self

2003 Comedy
Question Team

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6.3
TV

Question Team

Self - Contestant

2021 Comedy