James Acaster

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

58

Gender

Male

Birthday

1985-01-09 (41 years old)

Place of Birth

Kettering, England, UK

James Acaster

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

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • QI

    QI

  • Have I Got News for You

    Have I Got News for You

  • Taskmaster

    Taskmaster

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You

    Have I Got a Bit More News for You

  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

    8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

  • The Jonathan Ross Show

    The Jonathan Ross Show

  • The Last Leg

    The Last Leg

  • Would I Lie to You?

    Would I Lie to You?

  • 8 Out of 10 Cats

    8 Out of 10 Cats

  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

    Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

  • Chess Ham

    Chess Ham

  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

  • Big Fat Quiz

    Big Fat Quiz

  • Mock the Week

    Mock the Week

  • Room 101

    Room 101

  • Richard Osman's House of Games

    Richard Osman's House of Games

  • Cinderella

    Cinderella

  • Big Brother's Bit on the Side

    Big Brother's Bit on the Side

  • Live at the Apollo

    Live at the Apollo

  • The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

    The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

  • Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

    Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

  • Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

    Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

  • Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson

    Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson

  • Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

    Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains

  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    Never Mind the Buzzcocks

  • Hypothetical

    Hypothetical

  • Celebrity Hunted

    Celebrity Hunted

  • Drunk History

    Drunk History

  • Insert Name Here

    Insert Name Here

  • The Dog Ate My Homework

    The Dog Ate My Homework

  • Clash of the Comics

    Clash of the Comics

  • Virtually Famous

    Virtually Famous

  • James Acaster: Repertoire

    James Acaster: Repertoire

  • Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish

    Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish

  • Romesh: Talking to Comedians

    Romesh: Talking to Comedians

  • James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

    James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

  • Sweat the Small Stuff

    Sweat the Small Stuff

  • We Have Been Watching

    We Have Been Watching

  • Grave New World

    Grave New World

  • Absolutely Fine

    Absolutely Fine

  • Seize Them!

    Seize Them!

  • Question Team

    Question Team

  • Mission: Accessible

    Mission: Accessible

  • Just Puddings

    Just Puddings

  • The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

    The Unofficial Science of Home Alone

  • Taskmasterclass

    Taskmasterclass

  • Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

    Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer

  • Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

    Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage

  • James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

    James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999

  • James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

    James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow

  • James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome

    James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome

  • A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

    A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh

  • Sweet Home Ketteringa

    Sweet Home Ketteringa

  • Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts

    Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts