| Category | Details |
|---|
| Full Name | James William Acaster |
| Date of Birth | 9 January 1985 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Net Worth | Not officially disclosed; online estimates vary considerably |
| Age (2026) | 41 years old |
| Birthplace | Kettering, Northamptonshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | White British |
| Profession | Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, presenter and podcaster |
| Famous For | Repertoire, Off Menu, Taskmaster and Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Not publicly confirmed |
| Current Residence | London, England, according to published profiles |
| Parents | His parents’ names are not widely publicised |
| Father | No reliably established public information |
| Mother | No reliably established public information |
| Siblings | Public information about siblings is limited |
| Marital Status | Not publicly confirmed as married |
| Wife | No publicly confirmed wife |
| Girlfriend | Has previously been linked with comedians Rose Matafeo and Louise Ford; current relationship status is private |
| Children | No publicly confirmed children |
| Education | Attended Montagu Secondary School in Kettering |
| College | Northampton College is mentioned in biographical profiles |
| School Background | Left school at 17 to concentrate on music |
| Career Start | Began performing stand-up comedy in January 2008 |
| Early Interest | Music and drumming |
| First Band | The Wow! Scenario |
| Musical Role | Drummer |
| Comedy Style | Observational, surreal, storytelling-based and character-driven comedy |
| Comedy Breakthrough | Gained recognition through performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe |
| First Edinburgh Fringe Nomination | 2012 for Prompt |
| Edinburgh Comedy Awards | Received five consecutive Best Comedy Show nominations between 2012 and 2016 |
| Major Stand-Up Shows | Prompt, Lawnmower, Recognise, Represent, Reset, Recap and Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 |
| Netflix Special | James Acaster: Repertoire (2018) |
| Netflix Episodes | Recognise, Represent, Reset and Recap |
| Famous Television Shows | Taskmaster, Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Live at the Apollo |
| Acting Career | Appeared in television and film productions, including Cinderella (2021) and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) |
| Podcast Name | Off Menu |
| Podcast Co-Host | Ed Gamble |
| Podcast Subject | Celebrity guests discuss their dream meals, including starters, main courses, desserts and drinks |
| Other Podcasts | Perfect Sounds and Springleaf |
| Television Presenting | Has appeared as a guest and presenter across British comedy and entertainment programmes |
| Writing Career | Sunday Times bestselling author |
| First Book | Classic Scrapes (2017) |
| Second Book | Perfect Sound Whatever (2019) |
| Third Book | James Acaster’s Guide to Quitting Social Media (2022) |
| Music Project | Temps |
| Music Album | Party Gator Purgatory (2023), with the music collective Temps |
| Awards | Chortle Award for Best Show and Breakthrough Act in 2015 |
| International Recognition | Performed comedy shows in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the United States |
| Tour Highlights | Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999 and Hecklers Welcome |
| Hobbies and Interests | Music, drumming, collecting records, writing and comedy |
| Favourite Subject | Music is a major personal and professional interest |
| Social Media Account | Instagram: @official_james_acaster |
| Official Website | JamesAcaster.com |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Weight | Not reliably confirmed |
| Main Income Sources | Stand-up tours, television appearances, Netflix specials, podcasts, books and acting |
| Professional Reputation | Known for inventive storytelling, unusual comic structures and distinctive stage performances |
| Career Achievement | Became the first UK comedian to shoot more than one Netflix Original stand-up special |
| Recent Television Appearance | Appeared in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors in 2026 |
| Professional Legacy | Recognised as one of the distinctive voices of modern British stand-up comedy |
