Person

James McNicholas

Acting · Born 1985-10-01 · 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.

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  Ted Lasso

  James

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  The Great

  Doctor Bjørn Vinge

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  Horrible Histories

  2009

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  The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball

  Writer

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  Match of the Day 2

  Self

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  Horrible Science

  Various

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  The Beautiful Game

  Depot Manager

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  This England

  Josh - Deloitte Team Leader (uncredited)

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  Late Night Mash

  Carl Sellwood

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  The Critic

  Hospital PC (uncredited)

• 2025The Wonderfully Weird World of GumballWriter
• 2025Horrible ScienceVarious
• 2024The CriticHospital PC (uncredited)
• 2024The Beautiful GameDepot Manager
• 2023Horrible Histories: 'Orrible Opera
• 2023Pretty Red DressConstable Newman
• 2023Polite SocietyHead Waiter
• 2022This EnglandJosh - Deloitte Team Leader (uncredited)
• 2021Late Night MashCarl Sellwood
• 2020The Emily Atack Show
• 2020Ted LassoJames
• 2020The GreatDoctor Bjørn Vinge
• 2020WebidatePete
• 2019Masters of LoveWyatt
• 2018The Reluctant LandlordPC Barry Kemp
• 2015Drunk HistoryGay Jewish Nazi
• 2010Battle of Britain: The Real StoryGerman Soldier (voice)
• 2009Horrible Histories
• 2004Match of the Day 2Self