
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

TV
Ted Lasso
James
2020

TV
The Great
Doctor Bjørn Vinge
2020

TV
Match of the Day 2
Self
2004

TV
Horrible Histories
2009

TV
This England
Josh - Deloitte Team Leader (uncredited)
2022

TV
This England
Josh - Deloitte Team Leader
2022

Film
Masters of Love
Wyatt
2019

TV
Drunk History
Gay Jewish Nazi
2015

TV
Drunk History
2015

TV
Horrible Science
Various
2025

TV
Late Night Mash
Carl Sellwood
2021

Film
The Critic
Hospital PC (uncredited)
2024

Film
Polite Society
Head Waiter
2023

TV
The Emily Atack Show
2020

TV
The Reluctant Landlord
PC Barry Kemp
2018
TV
Webidate
Pete
2020

Film
The Beautiful Game
Depot Manager
2024

Film
Pretty Red Dress
Constable Newman
2023

Film
Battle of Britain: The Real Story
German Soldier (voice)
2010
Film
Horrible Histories: 'Orrible Opera
2023
Filmography
2025TVHorrible Scienceas Various2024FilmThe Criticas Hospital PC (uncredited)2024FilmThe Beautiful Gameas Depot Manager2023FilmHorrible Histories: 'Orrible Opera2023FilmPretty Red Dressas Constable Newman2023FilmPolite Societyas Head Waiter2022TVThis Englandas Josh - Deloitte Team Leader (uncredited)2021TVLate Night Mashas Carl Sellwood2020TVThe Emily Atack Show2020TVTed Lassoas James2020TVThe Greatas Doctor Bjørn Vinge2020TVWebidateas Pete2019FilmMasters of Loveas Wyatt2018TVThe Reluctant Landlordas PC Barry Kemp2015TVDrunk Historyas Gay Jewish Nazi2010FilmBattle of Britain: The Real Storyas German Soldier (voice)2009TVHorrible Histories2004TVMatch of the Day 2as Self