Where to watch James Acaster in the UK
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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.
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- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- QI (2003) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self - Panelist
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self - Guest
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Panellist
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
- Room 101 (1994) as Self - Guest
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
- Big Fat Quiz (2004) as Self - Contestant
- Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) as Self
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self - Guest
- Mock the Week (2005) as Self
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) as Lars
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021) as Self - Panellist
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
- Live at the Apollo (2004) as Self - Comedian
- Cinderella (2021) as John
- Hypothetical (2019) as Self - Host
- Virtually Famous (2014) as Self - Panelist
- Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021) as Self - Guest
- Insert Name Here (2016) as Self - Panelist
- The Dog Ate My Homework (2014) as Self - Comedian Contestant
- Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier (2018) as Self - Guest
- Drunk History (2015) as Self - Drunk Storyteller
- Question Team (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Sweat the Small Stuff (2013) as Self - Panelist
- Celebrity Hunted (2017) as Self - Contestant
- Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson (2020) as Self - Guest
- Romesh: Talking to Comedians (2017) as Self - Guest
- We Have Been Watching (2017) as Self - Television Watcher
- The Island (2022) Executive Producer
- Dave Gorman's Modern Life is Goodish (2013) as Self
- We the Jury (2016) Creator
- Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts as Self
- Absolutely Fine (2017) as Deliveroo Guy
- Clash of the Comics (2025) as Self
- Seize Them! (2024) as Felix the Ironmonger
- Taskmasterclass (2024) as Self
- James Acaster: Repertoire (2018) as Self - Comedian
- James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome (2026) Cast
- The Unofficial Science of Home Alone (2022) as Self – Presenter
- Grave New World (2021) as Fizz Gambol
- Chess Ham (2025) as Self
- James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome (2024) as Self
- Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage (2022) as Self
- Just Puddings (2017) as Self - Co-host
- Mission: Accessible (2020) as Self - Guest
- Sweet Home Ketteringa (2014) as Self - Presenter
- James Acaster: Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 (2020) as Self - Comedian
- James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow (2021) as Self - Comedian
- A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh (2018) as Self
- Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer (2023) as Self (archival)
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What are James Acaster's most popular films?
Most-watched James Acaster films currently: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), Cinderella (2021), Clash of the Comics (2025), Seize Them! (2024), James Acaster: Cinemagoers Welcome (2026).
What TV shows has James Acaster appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), QI (2003), 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005), Have I Got News for You (1990), Taskmaster (2015).
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