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