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Sacha Baron Cohen

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Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen has spent years interviewing unsuspecting subjects as characters like Ali G, Brüno, and Borat, who returned to the big screen in 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.' "No Small Parts" takes a look at Sacha's origins as a television host, as well as his transition to dramatic acting work.
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British actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was born in Hammersmith, London. He is the son of Daniella (Weiser), a movement instructor, and Gerald Baron Cohen, a clothing store owner. His father, born in England and raised in Wales, was of Eastern European Jewish descent, while his mother was born in Israel, to German Jewish parents. He was educated at a private school, Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School in Hertfordshire, and went on to read History at Christ's College, Cambridge. Baron Cohen had an interest in performing from an early age, forming a breakdancing group as a teenager and acting in amateur plays with a Jewish youth group. While at university he joined the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club, and took part in such plays as "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Fiddler on the Roof".

Upon leaving University, Baron Cohen briefly worked as a model, before moving on to work as a host on a satellite TV station. In 1995, Channel 4 put out an open call for new presenters, and Baron Cohen sent in a tape featuring himself in character as an Albania TV reporter (an early prototype for Borat). He was hired and worked on various 'youth TV' projects before, in 1998, appearing in The 11 O'Clock Show (1998) which became a cult hit thanks to his character, Ali G. Ali G proved so popular that a spin-off show Da Ali G Show (2000) and film Ali G Indahouse (2002) where produced.

America soon beckoned with a stateside version of Da Ali G Show. Feature film work followed with Baron Cohen providing the voice of Julien in Madagascar (2005) and appearing as Jean Girard alongside Will Ferrell in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). He followed this with the smash-hit Borat (2006), for which he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for a writing Oscar. His other film work includes supporting roles in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) and Hugo (2011), and starring in the title roles of Brüno (2009), The Dictator (2012), and The Brothers Grimsby (2016).
BornOctober 13, 1971
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  • Nominated for 3 Oscars

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Sacha Baron Cohen and Jeanette Vane in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
Sacha Baron Cohen in The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen and Maria Bakalova in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen and Maria Bakalova in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen and Maria Bakalova in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen and Maria Bakalova in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)

Known for

Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat (2006)
Borat
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  • Borat
  • 2006
Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
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  • Borat Sagdiyev
  • 2020
Isabelle Allen in Les Misérables (2012)
Les Misérables
7.5
  • Thénardier
  • 2012
Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
Brüno
5.9
  • Brüno
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Ironheart
    • (rumored)
    • Post-production
  • Mandrake the Magician
    • In Development
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    • Post-production
  • Marco Barricelli, Jim Gaffigan, Maya Rudolph, Peter Sohn, Emma Berman, Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Saverio Raimondo in Luca (2021)
    Luca
    • (voice)
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
    Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Surprising Best Friend with Borat!! (2020)
    Surprising Best Friend with Borat!!
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in The Spy (2019)
    The Spy
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Who Is America? (2018)
    Who Is America?
    • ...
  • Past Forward (2016)
    Past Forward
  • Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Matt Lucas, and Mia Wasikowska in Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
    Alice Through the Looking Glass
  • Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong in The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
    The Brothers Grimsby
  • Jimmy Kimmel in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  • Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
  • Danny McBride in Eastbound & Down (2009)
    Eastbound & Down
  • Isabelle Allen in Les Misérables (2012)
    Les Misérables
  • Frances McDormand, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Jessica Chastain, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
    • (voice)
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator (2012)
    The Dictator

Writer

  • Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed 'Sub-acceptable' by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision (2021)
    Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed 'Sub-acceptable' by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision
  • Borat's American Lockdown (2021)
    Borat's American Lockdown
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
    Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Who Is America? (2018)
    Who Is America?
    • (creator)
  • Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong in The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
    The Brothers Grimsby
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator (2012)
    The Dictator
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Brüno
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat (2006)
    Borat
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Da Ali G Show (2000)
    Da Ali G Show
  • Spyz (2003)
    Spyz
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Ali G Indahouse (2002)
    Ali G Indahouse
  • Ali G: Bling Bling (2001)
    Ali G: Bling Bling
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in The Best of Borat (2001)
    The Best of Borat
  • Ali G, Aiii (2000)
    Ali G, Aiii
  • Ali G's Christmas Message to the Nation (1999)
    Ali G's Christmas Message to the Nation

Producer

  • Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth
    • Pre-production
  • Outrageously Funny
    • Pre-production
  • Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed 'Sub-acceptable' by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision (2021)
    Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed 'Sub-acceptable' by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision
  • Debunking Borat (2021)
    Debunking Borat
  • Borat's American Lockdown (2021)
    Borat's American Lockdown
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
    Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in The Spy (2019)
    The Spy
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Who Is America? (2018)
    Who Is America?
  • Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong in The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
    The Brothers Grimsby
  • Highston (2015)
    Highston
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator (2012)
    The Dictator
  • Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
    Dinner for Schmucks
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Brüno (2009)
    Brüno
  • Rob Schneider in Deuce Bigalow European Gigolo (2005)
    Reel Comedy
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Borat (2006)
    Borat
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Da Ali G Show (2000)
    Da Ali G Show
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'Borat' Star Maria Bakalova Had No Idea What She Was Auditioning For
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'Borat' Star Maria Bakalova Had No Idea What She Was Auditioning For
Best Moments From the Golden Globes 2021 Telecast
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Best Moments From the Golden Globes 2021 Telecast
Golden Globes 2021 Nominations to Know
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Golden Globes 2021 Nominations to Know
IMDbrief: Golden Globes 2019 Snubs & Surprises
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IMDbrief: Golden Globes 2019 Snubs & Surprises
'Bohemian Rhapsody' ... So Far: Fast Facts on the Queen Biopic
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'Bohemian Rhapsody' ... So Far: Fast Facts on the Queen Biopic
Vox Populi Scene from Bruno
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Vox Populi Scene from Bruno
Velcro Suit Scene from Bruno
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Velcro Suit Scene from Bruno
Talk Show Scene from Bruno
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Talk Show Scene from Bruno
Psychic Scene from Bruno
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Psychic Scene from Bruno
Ron Paul Scene from Bruno
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Ron Paul Scene from Bruno
Beaten Up by a Porn Star Scene from Bruno
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Beaten Up by a Porn Star Scene from Bruno
Men in Pink Scene from Bruno
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Men in Pink Scene from Bruno

Personal details

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    • October 13, 1971
    • Hammersmith, London, England, UK
    • Isla FisherMarch 15, 2010 - present (3 children)
    • Erran Baron Cohen(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Played a limousine driver in Madonna's music video "Music" (2000).
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 3 Interviews
    • 38 Articles
    • 8 Pictorials
    • 10 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    In contrast to his characters, he is a soft-spoken, gentlemanly Cambridge man who considered pursuing a PhD before going into comedy.
  • Quotes
    Borat is based actually on a guy I met in southern Russia. I can't remember his name. He was a doctor. The moment I met him I was totally crying. He was a hysterically funny guy, albeit totally unintentionally.
    • His characters Ali G, Borat, Brüno and Admiral General Aladeen
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
      (2020)
      $1,000,000

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