Sacha Baron Cohen

Biography

Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (/ˈsæʃə/ SA-shə; Hebrew: סָשָׁה נֹעַם בָּרוֹן כֹּהֵן; born 13 October 1971) is an English comedian, actor, and performance artist. He is best known for his creation and portrayal of the fictional satirical characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard, and Admiral General Haffaz Aladeen. At the 2012 British Comedy Awards, Baron Cohen received the Outstanding Achievement Award and accepted the award in-character as Ali G. In 2013, he received the BAFTA Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy. In 2018, The Times named him among the 30 best living comedians. Beginning his career in television, Baron Cohen was named Best Newcomer at the 1999 British Comedy Awards for The 11 O'Clock Show. He created and starred as his character Ali G in Da Ali G Show (2000–2004), receiving two BAFTA Awards. His next television project, Who Is America? (2018) for Showtime, saw him nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Television Series Musical or Comedy. In 2019, he portrayed Eli Cohen in the limited series The Spy for OCS and Netflix, for which he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Miniseries or Television Film. Baron Co…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Madagascar (2005) — King Julien (voice)
2. The Simpsons (1989) — Jakob (voice)
3. Luca (2021) — Uncle Ugo (voice)
4. Hugo (2011) — Station Inspector
5. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) — Julien (voice)
6. Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) — Time
7. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) — Julien (voice)
8. The Dictator (2012) — Aladeen / Efawadh
9. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) — Pirelli
10. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) — Borat Sagdiyev
11. Les Misérables (2012) — Monsieur Thénardier
12. The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) — Abbie Hoffman
13. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020) — Borat Sagdiyev
14. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) — BBC News Anchor
15. Grimsby (2016) — Kyle 'Nobby' Butcher
16. Brüno (2009) — Brüno
17. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) — Jean Girard
18. Ali G Indahouse (2002) — Alistair Leslie 'Ali G' Graham / Borat Sagdiyev
19. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Guide #2
20. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
21. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
22. Ironheart (2025) — Mephisto
23. Ladies First (2026) — Damien Sachs
24. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
25. Eastbound & Down (2009) — Ronnie Thelman
26. The Spy (2019) — Eli Cohen / Kamel Amin Thabeth
27. Disclaimer (2024) — Robert Ravenscroft
28. Balls Up (2026) — Pavio Curto
29. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Borat Sagdiyev
30. Who Is America? (2018) — Various Characters
31. The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
32. Da Ali G Show (2000) — Brüno Gehard
33. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) — Ali G
34. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
35. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
36. Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (2018) — Self
37. Ali G, Aiii (2000) — Ali G
38. The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) — Self
39. The Oscars (1953) — Self
40. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self

Directed

1. Who Is America? (2018) — Director
2. Ali G: Who Iz I? (2026) — Director