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 tracks 71 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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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
71 titles- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Acaster best known for?
James Acaster is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), Encore, Once More Encore! (1992), Cinderella (2021), The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018).
When and where was James Acaster born?
James Acaster was born on January 9, 1985 in Kettering, England, UK.
How many credits does James Acaster have?
James Acaster has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2027.
What is James Acaster's background in cinema and television?
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, a...