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James Acaster
Born 1985-01-09Kettering, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Bad FairiesStickers (voice)James Acaster: Cinemagoers WelcomeRoleClash of the ComicsSelfChess HamSelfJames Acaster: Hecklers WelcomeSelfSeize Them!Felix the IronmongerGhostbusters: Frozen EmpireLarsFinlay Christie: OK ZoomerSelf (archival)The Unofficial Science of Home AloneSelf – PresenterIan Cognito: A Life and A Death On StageSelfCinderellaJohnJames Acaster: Make a New TomorrowSelf - ComedianJames Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999Self - ComedianA1: The Long Road to EdinburghSelf