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James Acaster
Acting
Born: January 9, 1985
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.
Known For

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
as Lars

Cinderella
as John

Seize Them!
as Felix the Ironmonger

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome
as Self

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

The Unofficial Science of Home Alone
as Self – Presenter

Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage
as Self

James Acaster: Make a New Tomorrow
as Self - Comedian

Finlay Christie: OK Zoomer
as Self (archival)

A1: The Long Road to Edinburgh
as Self