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James Acaster

Acting Born Jan 9, 1985 Kettering, England, UK 71 credits

Biography

James Acaster works in acting. Born January 9, 1985 in Kettering, England, UK. Archytele lists 71 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

as Lars
Film

Encore, Once More Encore!

as Self
Film

Cinderella

as John

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Contestant

Celebrity Hunted

as Self - Contestant

Taskmaster

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self - Guest

The Last Leg

as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self - Guest

Frequent co-stars

Katherine Ryan 2 shared titles
Dara Ó Briain 2 shared titles
James Corden 2 shared titles
Ben Bailey Smith 2 shared titles
Romesh Ranganathan 2 shared titles
Mckenna Grace 1 shared title
Paul Rudd 1 shared title
Carrie Coon 1 shared title
Finn Wolfhard 1 shared title
Dan Aykroyd 1 shared title

Career timeline

Bad Fairies
James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome
The Celebrity TraitorsClash of the ComicsChess Ham
Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireTaskmasterclassSeize Them!James Acaster: Hecklers WelcomeJames Acaster: Hecklers Welcome · Writer
Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer
The Island · Executive ProducerThe Island · CreatorIan Cognito: A Life and A Death On StageThe Unofficial Science of Home Alone
Never Mind the BuzzcocksCinderellaRhod Gilbert's Growing PainsQuestion TeamGrave New World
Mission: AccessibleChannel Hopping with Jon RichardsonJames Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 · Writer
Hypothetical
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerJon Richardson: Ultimate WorrierJames Acaster: RepertoireJames Acaster: Repertoire · WriterJames Acaster: Repertoire · Creator
Richard Osman's House of GamesCelebrity HuntedThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceAbsolutely FineWe Have Been Watching
Insert Name HereWe the Jury · Creator
TaskmasterTravel Man: 48 Hours in...Drunk History
Late Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersAlan Davies: As Yet UntitledVirtually FamousThe Dog Ate My Homework
The Last Leg8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownDave Gorman's Modern Life is GoodishSweat the Small Stuff
The Jonathan Ross ShowBig Brother's Bit on the Side
Would I Lie to You?
8 Out of 10 CatsMock the Week
Big Fat QuizLive at the Apollo
QI
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Room 101
Have I Got News for You

Full filmography

  • Bad Fairies (2027) as Stickers (voice)
  • James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome (2026)
  • The Celebrity Traitors (2025) as Self - Contestant
  • Clash of the Comics (2025) as Self
  • Chess Ham (2025) as Self
  • Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) as Lars
  • Taskmasterclass (2024) as Self
  • Seize Them! (2024) as Felix the Ironmonger
  • James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome (2024) as Self
  • James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome (2024) Writer
  • Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer (2023) as Self (archival)
  • The Island (2022) Executive Producer
  • The Island (2022) Creator
  • Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage (2022) as Self
  • The Unofficial Science of Home Alone (2022) as Self – Presenter
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021) as Self - Panellist
  • Cinderella (2021) as John
  • Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021) as Self - Guest
  • Question Team (2021) as Self - Contestant
  • Grave New World (2021) as Fizz Gambol
  • James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow (2021) as Self - Comedian
  • James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow (2021) Writer
  • Mission: Accessible (2020) as Self - Guest
  • Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson (2020) as Self - Guest
  • James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 (2020) as Self - Comedian
  • James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 (2020) Writer
  • Hypothetical (2019) as Self - Host
  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
  • Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier (2018) as Self - Guest
  • James Acaster: Repertoire (2018) as Self - Comedian
  • James Acaster: Repertoire (2018) Writer
  • James Acaster: Repertoire (2018) Creator
  • A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh (2018) as Self
  • Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
  • Celebrity Hunted (2017) as Self - Contestant
  • The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
  • Absolutely Fine (2017) as Deliveroo Guy
  • We Have Been Watching (2017) as Self - Television Watcher
  • Romesh: Talking to Comedians (2017) as Self - Guest
  • Just Puddings (2017) as Self - Co-host
  • Just Puddings (2017) Creator
  • Insert Name Here (2016) as Self - Panelist
  • We the Jury (2016) Creator
  • Taskmaster (2015) as Self
  • Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015) as Self - Guest
  • Drunk History (2015) as Self - Drunk Storyteller
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self - Guest
  • Virtually Famous (2014) as Self - Panelist
  • The Dog Ate My Homework (2014) as Self - Comedian Contestant
  • Sweet Home Ketteringa (2014) as Self - Presenter
  • Sweet Home Ketteringa (2014) Creator
  • The Last Leg (2013) as Self
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant
  • Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish (2013) as Self
  • Sweat the Small Stuff (2013) as Self - Panelist
  • The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self - Guest
  • Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) as Self
  • Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self - Panelist
  • Mock the Week (2005) as Self
  • Big Fat Quiz (2004) as Self - Contestant
  • Live at the Apollo (2004) as Self - Comedian
  • QI (2003) as Self
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Panellist
  • Room 101 (1994) as Self - Guest
  • Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
  • Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
  • Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts as Self
  • Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts Writer