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James Acaster

James Acaster

Acting · Born 1985-01-09 · Kettering, England, UK

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

movie 6.4 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
2024
movie 6.3 Cinderella
Cinderella
2021
tv 7.9 QI
QI
2003
tv 8.3 Taskmaster
Taskmaster
2015
tv 5.1 Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
tv 7.8 Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
2007
tv 7.4 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
tv 7.1 Mock the Week
Mock the Week
2005
tv 7.2 Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
1990
tv 7.0 Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
tv 8.1 James Acaster: Repertoire
James Acaster: Repertoire
2018
tv 7.2 8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
tv 6.4 Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015
tv 7.7 Big Fat Quiz
Big Fat Quiz
2004
movie 8.1 James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999
2020
tv 5.7 The Last Leg
The Last Leg
2013
tv 6.6 Room 101
Room 101
1994
tv 6.1 Richard Osman's House of Games
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017