James Acaster: movies and TV shows
James Acaster has 71 credits in the archive: 17 films and 54 TV series, from 1990 to 2027. Highest rated: Taskmaster (8.3/10).
Career timeline
1990 – 2027 · busiest year: 2017 (8 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Bad Fairies | Stickers (voice) | Film | — | 42 |
| 2026 | James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome | Film | — | 41 | |
| 2025 | The Celebrity Traitors | Self - Contestant | TV | 8.2 | 40 |
| 2025 | Clash of the Comics | Self | Film | — | 40 |
| 2025 | Chess Ham | Self | Film | 8.0 | 40 |
| 2024 | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire | Lars | Film | 6.5 | 39 |
| 2024 | Taskmasterclass | Self | TV | 7.0 | 39 |
| 2024 | Seize Them! | Felix the Ironmonger | Film | 5.6 | 39 |
| 2024 | James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome | Self | Film | 6.3 | 39 |
| 2024 | James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome | Film | 6.3 | 39 | |
| 2023 | Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer | Self (archival) | Film | — | 38 |
| 2022 | The Island | TV | — | 37 | |
| 2022 | The Island | TV | — | 37 | |
| 2022 | Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage | Self | Film | 6.3 | 37 |
| 2022 | The Unofficial Science of Home Alone | Self – Presenter | Film | 5.3 | 37 |
| 2021 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Self - Panellist | TV | 7.9 | 36 |
| 2021 | Cinderella | John | Film | 6.3 | 36 |
| 2021 | Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains | Self - Guest | TV | 7.0 | 36 |
| 2021 | Question Team | Self - Contestant | TV | 6.3 | 36 |
| 2021 | Grave New World | Fizz Gambol | TV | 10.0 | 36 |
| 2021 | James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow | Self - Comedian | Film | 7.4 | 36 |
| 2021 | James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow | Film | 7.4 | 36 | |
| 2020 | Mission: Accessible | Self - Guest | TV | — | 35 |
| 2020 | Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson | Self - Guest | TV | 5.8 | 35 |
| 2020 | James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 | Self - Comedian | Film | 8.1 | 35 |
| 2020 | James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 | Film | 8.1 | 35 | |
| 2019 | Hypothetical | Self - Host | TV | 6.2 | 34 |
| 2018 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer | Self - Guest | TV | 7.1 | 33 |
| 2018 | Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier | Self - Guest | TV | 5.8 | 33 |
| 2018 | James Acaster: Repertoire | Self - Comedian | TV | 8.1 | 33 |
| 2018 | James Acaster: Repertoire | TV | 8.1 | 33 | |
| 2018 | James Acaster: Repertoire | TV | 8.1 | 33 | |
| 2018 | A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh | Self | Film | 6.0 | 33 |
| 2017 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Self - Contestant | TV | 6.1 | 32 |
| 2017 | Celebrity Hunted | Self - Contestant | TV | 5.5 | 32 |
| 2017 | The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice | Self | TV | 5.3 | 32 |
| 2017 | Absolutely Fine | Deliveroo Guy | TV | 7.0 | 32 |
| 2017 | We Have Been Watching | Self - Television Watcher | TV | — | 32 |
| 2017 | Romesh: Talking to Comedians | Self - Guest | TV | 4.3 | 32 |
| 2017 | Just Puddings | Self - Co-host | TV | — | 32 |
| 2017 | Just Puddings | TV | — | 32 | |
| 2016 | Insert Name Here | Self - Panelist | TV | 6.8 | 31 |
| 2016 | We the Jury | TV | 3.3 | 31 | |
| 2015 | Taskmaster | Self | TV | 8.3 | 30 |
| 2015 | Travel Man: 48 Hours in... | Self - Guest | TV | 6.4 | 30 |
| 2015 | Drunk History | Self - Drunk Storyteller | TV | 7.5 | 30 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | TV | 5.1 | 29 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV | 5.1 | 29 |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled | Self - Guest | TV | 7.2 | 29 |
| 2014 | Virtually Famous | Self - Panelist | TV | 7.0 | 29 |
| 2014 | The Dog Ate My Homework | Self - Comedian Contestant | TV | — | 29 |
| 2014 | Sweet Home Ketteringa | Self - Presenter | TV | 8.0 | 29 |
| 2014 | Sweet Home Ketteringa | TV | 8.0 | 29 | |
| 2013 | The Last Leg | Self | TV | 5.7 | 28 |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown | Self - Contestant | TV | 7.4 | 28 |
| 2013 | Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish | Self | TV | 7.9 | 28 |
| 2013 | Sweat the Small Stuff | Self - Panelist | TV | 5.0 | 28 |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show | Self - Guest | TV | 5.2 | 26 |
| 2011 | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Self | TV | 4.9 | 26 |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? | Self | TV | 7.8 | 22 |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Self - Panelist | TV | 7.2 | 20 |
| 2005 | Mock the Week | Self | TV | 7.1 | 20 |
| 2004 | Big Fat Quiz | Self - Contestant | TV | 7.7 | 19 |
| 2004 | Live at the Apollo | Self - Comedian | TV | 7.3 | 19 |
| 2003 | QI | Self | TV | 7.9 | 18 |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Self - Panellist | TV | 7.0 | 11 |
| 1994 | Room 101 | Self - Guest | TV | 6.6 | 9 |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You | Self | TV | 7.2 | 5 |
| Have I Got a Bit More News for You | Self - Panellist | TV | 7.1 | — | |
| Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts | Self | TV | — | — | |
| Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts | TV | — | — |