James Acaster

actor • writer • producer

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,...

Born: January 9, 1985 in Kettering, England, UK (age 40)

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Known For

4.6

Taskmaster

Movies & TV Credits

56 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Seize Them! Movie	5.3	Actor	Felix the Ironmonger	2024
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Movie	6.3	Actor	Lars	2024
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome TV Special	6.4	Actor	Self	2024
James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome TV Special	6.4	Writing	Writer	2024
Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer Movie	—	Actor	Self (archival)	2023
Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2022
The Unofficial Science of Home Alone TV Special	5.4	Actor	Self – Presenter	2022
The Island TV Show	3.6	Production	Executive Producer(8 Episodes)	2022
Cinderella Movie	4.6	Actor	John	2021
Question Team TV Show	7.0	Actor	Self - Contestant(1 Episode)	2021
Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV Show	—	Actor	Self - Panellist(1 Episode)	2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains TV Show	6.6	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2021
James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow Short Film	7.5	Actor	Self - Comedian	2021
Grave New World Limited Series	7.2	Actor	Fizz Gambol(4 Episodes)	2021
James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow Short Film	7.5	Writing	Writer	2021
Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson TV Show	5.8	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2020
Mission: Accessible TV Show	—	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2020
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 TV Special	8.4	Actor	Self - Comedian	2020
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 TV Special	8.4	Writing	Writer	2020
Hypothetical TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self - Host(32 Episodes)	2019
A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh Movie	—	Actor	Self	2018
Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self - Guest(2 Episodes)	2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2018
James Acaster: Repertoire Limited Series	8.2	Actor	Self - Comedian(4 Episodes)	2018
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year TV Special	7.8	Actor	Self - Contestant(2 Episodes)	2018
James Acaster: Repertoire Limited Series	8.2	Writing	Writer(4 Episodes)	2018
Romesh: Talking to Comedians TV Show	6.9	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2017
Celebrity Hunted TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self - Contestant(6 Episodes)	2017
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice TV Show	—	Actor	Self - Former baker(1 Episode)	2017
Just Puddings Limited Series	—	Actor	Self - Co-host(6 Episodes)	2017
Richard Osman's House of Games TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self - Contestant(5 Episodes)	2017
We Have Been Watching TV Show	5.8	Actor	Self - Television Watcher(5 Episodes)	2017
Absolutely Fine TV Show	—	Actor	Deliveroo Guy(1 Episode)	2017
Just Puddings Limited Series	—	Creator	Creator	2017
Insert Name Here TV Show	6.6	Actor	Self - Panelist(3 Episodes)	2016
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2015
Taskmaster TV Show	8.8	Actor	Self(10 Episodes)	2015
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled TV Show	7.4	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2014
Virtually Famous TV Show	6.8	Actor	Self - Panelist(2 Episodes)	2014
The Dog Ate My Homework TV Show	6.8	Actor	Self - Comedian Contestant(2 Episodes)	2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers TV Show	6.1	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	2014
Sweet Home Ketteringa TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self - Presenter(12 Episodes)	2014
Sweat the Small Stuff TV Show	6.1	Actor	Self - Panelist(1 Episode)	2013
Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish TV Show	8.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self - Contestant(2 Episodes)	2012
The Last Leg TV Show	7.1	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	2012
The Jonathan Ross Show TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	2011
Big Brother's Bit on the Side TV Show	4.1	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2011
Would I Lie to You? TV Show	8.0	Actor	Self(2 Episodes)	2007
8 Out of 10 Cats TV Show	7.5	Actor	Self - Panelist(4 Episodes)	2005
Mock the Week TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self(4 Episodes)	2005
Live at the Apollo TV Show	7.4	Actor	Self - Comedian(1 Episode)	2004
QI TV Show	8.5	Actor	Self(3 Episodes)	2003
Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV Show	7.6	Actor	Self - Panellist(1 Episode)	1996
Room 101 TV Show	6.7	Actor	Self - Guest(1 Episode)	1994
Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV Show	—	Actor	Self - Panellist(2 Episodes)	—

James Acaster

Known For

Cinderella

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

QI

Taskmaster

Movies & TV Credits