Sacha Baron Cohen
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Person

Sacha Baron Cohen

Known for
Acting
Born
October 13, 1971
Place of birth
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Also known as
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen, Ali G, Alistair Leslie Graham

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Biography

Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (/ˈsæʃə/ SASH-ə; born 13 October 1971) is an English actor, filmmaker, and comedian. Known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard, and Admiral General Haffaz Aladeen, he has received various accolades, including two British Academy Television Awards and three Golden Globes, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and six Primetime Emmy Awards. For his character work, Baron Cohen has been described as a performance artist.

Baron Cohen found fame on the late-night television series The 11 O'Clock Show (1998–1999), winning the British Comedy Award for Best Male Newcomer, before creating and starring as his character Ali G in the satirical sketch comedy show Da Ali G Show (2000–2004), for which he received two British Academy Television Awards. He created and starred in the Showtime satirical mockumentary series Who Is America? (2018), for which he earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy. He portrayed Eli Cohen in the Netflix limited series The Spy (2019), earning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film nomination, and acted in the Apple TV+ limited series Disclaimer (2024). He starred as Mephisto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with the miniseries Ironheart (2025).

Baron Cohen wrote and starred in Borat (2006) and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020), which earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. For his portrayal of Abbie Hoffman in the legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also wrote, produced and starred in the comedy films Ali G Indahouse (2002), Brüno (2009), The Dictator (2012) and Grimsby (2016) and has acted in drama films such as Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Hugo (2011) and Les Misérables (2012).

Baron Cohen voiced King Julien XIII in the Madagascar film series (2005–2012) and Uncle Ugo in Luca (2021). He has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Actors Branch since 2008.

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In Catlg

2 Works in the catalog credit them.

Acting (2)

Filmography

  • Ali G: Who Iz I?Film · 2026 · as Alistair Leslie 'Ali G' Graham/Borat Sagdiyev/Erran Morad/Dr. Nira Cain-N'Degeocello
  • Ali G: Who Iz I?Film · 2026 · Director
  • Ali G: Who Iz I?Film · 2026 · Producer
  • Ali G: Who Iz I?Film · 2026 · Screenplay, Story
  • Balls UpFilm · 2026 · as Pavio Curto
  • England 2006: The Golden GenerationFilm · 2026 · as Self (archive footage)
  • Ladies FirstFilm · 2026 · as Damien Sachs
  • IronheartTV · 2025 · as Mephisto · 1 episode
  • SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertFilm · 2025 · as Self
  • DisclaimerTV · 2024 · as Robert Ravenscroft · 7 episodes
  • Alice: Curiouser and CuriouserFilm · 2021 · as Time (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Borat's American Lockdown & Debunking BoratTV · 2021 · as Borat · 7 episodes
  • Borat's American Lockdown & Debunking BoratTV · 2021 · Producer · 7 episodes
  • Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed "Sub-Acceptable" by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and CircumcisionFilm · 2021 · as Borat Sagdiyev
  • Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed "Sub-Acceptable" by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and CircumcisionFilm · 2021 · Writer
  • LucaFilm · 2021 · as Uncle Ugo (voice)
  • Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of KazakhstanFilm · 2020 · as Borat Sagdiyev
  • Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of KazakhstanFilm · 2020 · Producer
  • Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of KazakhstanFilm · 2020 · Screenplay, Story
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7Film · 2020 · as Abbie Hoffman
  • The SpyTV · 2019 · as Eli Cohen / Kamel Amin Thabeth · 6 episodes
  • Seth Rogen's Hilarity for CharityFilm · 2018 · as Self
  • The Zen Diaries of Garry ShandlingTV · 2018 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • Who Is America?TV · 2018 · as Various Characters · 7 episodes
  • Who Is America?TV · 2018 · Director · 2 episodes
  • Who Is America?TV · 2018 · Writer · 7 episodes
  • Alice Through the Looking GlassFilm · 2016 · as Time
  • GrimsbyFilm · 2016 · as Kyle 'Nobby' Butcher
  • GrimsbyFilm · 2016 · Producer
  • GrimsbyFilm · 2016 · Screenplay, Story
  • The Last LaughFilm · 2016 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Trouble AgentFilm · 2016 · as Norman "Nobby" Grimsby
  • Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterTV · 2015 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Ali G: RezurectionTV · 2014 · as Ali G/Borat/Bruno · 20 episodes
  • Late Night with Seth MeyersTV · 2014 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · 2014 · as Self - Guest · 2 episodes
  • Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsTV · 2014 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesFilm · 2013 · as BBC News Anchor
  • Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest StoryFilm · 2013 · as Self
  • Evening UrgantTV · 2012 · as Haffaz Aladeen (from The Dictator) · 1 episode
  • Les MisérablesFilm · 2012 · as Monsieur Thénardier
  • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedFilm · 2012 · as Julien (voice)
  • Sacha Baron Cohen: Role of a LifetimeFilm · 2012 · as Self
  • Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'Film · 2012 · as Self
  • The DictatorFilm · 2012 · as Aladeen / Efawadh
  • The DictatorFilm · 2012 · Producer
  • The DictatorFilm · 2012 · Screenplay
  • HugoFilm · 2011 · as Station Inspector
  • BrünoFilm · 2009 · as Brüno
  • BrünoFilm · 2009 · Producer
  • BrünoFilm · 2009 · Story, Screenplay
  • Eastbound & DownTV · 2009 · as Ronnie Thelman · 1 episode
  • Madonna: Celebration - The Video CollectionFilm · 2009 · as Ali G (segment "Music")
  • The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienTV · 2009 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaFilm · 2008 · as Julien (voice)
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = ToddFilm · 2008 · as Self
  • Ali G-Da UK SeereezFilm · 2007 · Acting
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetFilm · 2007 · as Pirelli
  • Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanFilm · 2006 · as Borat
  • Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanFilm · 2006 · Producer
  • Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanFilm · 2006 · Screenplay, Story
  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyFilm · 2006 · as Jean Girard
  • MadagascarFilm · 2005 · as King Julien (voice)
  • Borat's Television ProgrammeTV · 2004 · Acting · 2 episodes
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV · 2003 · as Borat Sagdiyev · 1 episode
  • SpyzFilm · 2003 · as Ali G
  • SpyzFilm · 2003 · Writer
  • The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV · 2003 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Ali G Before He Was MassivFilm · 2002 · as Ali G
  • Ali G IndahouseFilm · 2002 · as Alistair Leslie 'Ali G' Graham / Borat Sagdiyev
  • Ali G IndahouseFilm · 2002 · Screenplay
  • IconsTV · 2002 · Acting · 1 episode
  • Ali G: Bling BlingFilm · 2001 · as Ali G
  • Friday Night with Jonathan RossTV · 2001 · as Self / Borat Sagdiyev · 1 episode
  • The Best of BoratFilm · 2001 · as Borat
  • The Best of BoratFilm · 2001 · Writer
  • Ali G, AiiiFilm · 2000 · as Ali G
  • Borat's Guide to BritainTV · 2000 · as Borat Sagdiyev · 6 episodes
  • Curb Your EnthusiasmTV · 2000 · as Guide #2 · 1 episode
  • Da Ali G ShowTV · 2000 · as Borat · 18 episodes
  • Da Ali G ShowTV · 2000 · Writer · 18 episodes
  • The Jolly Boys' Last StandFilm · 2000 · as Vinnie
  • Ali G, InnitFilm · 1999 · as Ali G
  • Ali G, InnitFilm · 1999 · Writer
  • ParkinsonTV · 1998 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The 11 O'Clock ShowTV · 1998 · as Ali G · 64 episodes
  • German Comedy AwardTV · 1997 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Out for Love... Be Back ShortlyFilm · 1997 · as English Narrator
  • F2FTV · 1996 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Sat.1-FrühstücksfernsehenTV · 1996 · as Self · 1 episode
  • The Daily ShowTV · 1996 · as Self · 2 episodes
  • MTV Europe Music AwardsTV · 1994 · as Ali G - Host · 1 episode
  • Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV · 1993 · as Ali G · 2 episodes
  • The Alternative Christmas MessageTV · 1993 · as Ali G · 1 episode
  • MTV Movie & TV AwardsTV · 1992 · as Self - Winner · 1 episode
  • The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV · 1992 · Acting · 1 episode
  • The SimpsonsTV · 1989 · as Jakob (voice) · 1 episode
  • Comic ReliefTV · 1988 · Acting · 3 episodes
  • LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV · 1988 · as Self · 1 episode
  • This MorningTV · 1988 · as Borat Sagdiyev · 1 episode
  • Saturday Night LiveTV · 1975 · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 episode
  • Top of the PopsTV · 1964 · as Self — Ali G · 1 episode
  • The OscarsTV · 1953 · as Self · 1 episode
  • TodayTV · 1952 · as Self · 1 episode
  • Golden Globe AwardsTV · 1944 · as Self - Nominee · 1 episode
  • Chelm: The Smartest Place on EarthFilm · Acting
  • Chelm: The Smartest Place on EarthFilm · Writer
  • Mandrake the MagicianFilm · as Mandrake the Magician
  • Super ToysFilm · Acting

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