James McNicholas

Actor · born 1 October 1985 · Wimbledon, London, UK

JAMES MCNICHOLAS is a writer and performer based in London. As a screenwriter, he has credits with BBC, ITV & BBC Radio 4. His live comedy show 'The Boxer' was named in the 'Top 10 Comedy Shows of 2019' (The Guardian). Alongside his comedy, James is a sports journalist for The Athletic and co-host of the award-winning Arsecast Extra podcast.

Where to start: Polite Society (2023).

As actor 7

The Critic (2024) poster

The Critic

2024 · 5.8/10

The Beautiful Game (2024) poster

The Beautiful Game

2024 · 6.2/10

Horrible Histories: 'Orrible Opera

2023

Horrible Histories: 'Orrible Opera

2023

Pretty Red Dress (2023) poster

Pretty Red Dress

2023 · 5.2/10

Polite Society (2023) poster

Polite Society

2023 · 6.3/10

Masters of Love (2019) poster

Masters of Love

2019 · 4.9/10

Battle of Britain: The Real Story (2010) poster

Battle of Britain: The Real Story

2010 · 8.0/10

TV shows 6

The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball (2025) poster

The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball

TV · 2025 · 8.6/10

Absolute Cinema

Horrible Science (2025) poster

Horrible Science

TV · 2025 · 4.5/10

The Emily Atack Show (2020) poster

The Emily Atack Show

TV · 2020

Ted Lasso (2020) poster

Ted Lasso

TV · 2020 · 8.4/10

Absolute Cinema

The Great (2020) poster

The Great

TV · 2020 · 8.1/10

Absolute Cinema

Horrible Histories (2009) poster

Horrible Histories

TV · 2009 · 8.0/10

Absolute Cinema

Frequently asked questions

What is the best James McNicholas movie?

By viewer score, Polite Society (2023) at 6.3/10.

What are James McNicholas’s most popular movies?

Polite Society, The Beautiful Game, The Critic.

How many movies has James McNicholas made?

7 films on TMDB, 7 as actor.