James Acaster
Known For
Acting
Born
1985-01-09 in Kettering, England, UK
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.
Most Known For
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
QI
as Self
Have I Got News for You
as Self
Taskmaster
as Self
The Last Leg
as Self
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self - Panelist
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Panellist
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self - Guest
Big Fat Quiz
as Self - Contestant
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Lars
Room 101
as Self - Guest
Mock the Week
as Self
Richard Osman's House of Games
as Self - Contestant
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
as Self - Guest
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
as Self
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self - Guest