James McNicholas

Biography

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.

Known For

Ted Lasso

Horrible Histories

The Great

Match of the Day 2

Polite Society

Late Night Mash

The Critic

The Beautiful Game

All Movies (7)

• The Critic2024 · as Hospital PC (uncredited)
• The Beautiful Game2024 · as Depot Manager
• Horrible Histories: 'Orrible Opera2023
• Pretty Red Dress2023 · as Constable Newman
• Polite Society2023 · as Head Waiter
• Masters of Love2019 · as Wyatt
• Battle of Britain: The Real Story2010 · as German Soldier (voice)

All TV Shows (13)

• Horrible Science2025 · as Various
• This England2022 · as Josh - Deloitte Team Leader (uncredited)
• This England2022 · as Josh - Deloitte Team Leader
• Late Night Mash2021 · as Carl Sellwood
• The Emily Atack Show2020
• Ted Lasso2020 · as James
• The Great2020 · as Doctor Bjørn Vinge
• Webidate2020 · as Pete
• The Reluctant Landlord2018 · as PC Barry Kemp
• Drunk History2015 · as Gay Jewish Nazi
• Drunk History2015
• Horrible Histories2009
• Match of the Day 22004 · as Self