
James Acaster
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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
Credits

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)
as Lars

Cinderella (2021)
as John

Seize Them! (2024)
as Felix the Ironmonger

Bad Fairies (2027)
as Stickers (voice)

Clash of the Comics (2025)
as Self

James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome (2026)
Actor

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome (2024)
as Self

Chess Ham (2025)
as Self

James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 (2020)
as Self - Comedian

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage (2022)
as Self

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone (2022)
as Self – Presenter

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer (2023)
as Self (archival)

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow (2021)
as Self - Comedian

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh (2018)
as Self





