Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (born 13 October 1971) is an English comedian,
actor, writer, and producer. He is known for his creation and
portrayal of fictional satirical characters, including Ali G, Borat
Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard and Admiral General Aladeen. Baron Cohen
adopts a variety of accents and guises for his characters. He
interacts with unsuspecting subjects, who do not realise they have
been set up for self-revealing ridicule. On these interactions, The
Observer states, "his career has been built on winding people up,
while keeping a deadpan face".Baron Cohen is most known for his
comedic performances in films such as Borat (2006), Bruno (2009), The
Dictator (2012), and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
(2006). He is also known for voicing King Julien XIII in the
Madagascar film series (2005â€"2012). Cohen has also appeared in
dramatic films such as, Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of
Fleet Street (2007), Martin Scorsese's Hugo (2011), Tom Hooper's Les
Misérables (2012) and Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7
(2020). He made a cameo as a BBC News Anchor in Anchorman 2: The
Legend Continues (2013). In 2016, Baron Cohen appeared in the comedy
film Grimsby and co-starred in the fantasy sequel Alice Through the
Looking Glass. Two years later, he created and starred in Who Is
America? (2018) for Showtime, his first television project since Da
Ali G Show (2000â€"2004), for which he was nominated for a Golden
Globe Award for Best Actor â€" Television Series Musical or Comedy.
The following year, Baron Cohen 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 Cohen was named Best Newcomer at the 1999 British Comedy
Awards for The 11 O'Clock Show, and since then, he has received two
BAFTA Awards for Da Ali G Show, several Emmy nominations, a nomination
for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and a Golden Globe
for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor â€" Motion Picture Musical or
Comedy for his work in the feature film Borat. After the release of
Borat, Baron Cohen said he would retire Borat and Ali G because the
public had become too familiar with the characters. After the release
of Brüno, he said he would retire that character. At the 2012 British
Comedy Awards, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award,
accepting the award while reprising his Ali G character. In 2013,
Baron Cohen received the BAFTA Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for
Excellence in Comedy. In 2018, The Times named Baron Cohen among the
30 best living comedians.
actor, writer, and producer. He is known for his creation and
portrayal of fictional satirical characters, including Ali G, Borat
Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard and Admiral General Aladeen. Baron Cohen
adopts a variety of accents and guises for his characters. He
interacts with unsuspecting subjects, who do not realise they have
been set up for self-revealing ridicule. On these interactions, The
Observer states, "his career has been built on winding people up,
while keeping a deadpan face".Baron Cohen is most known for his
comedic performances in films such as Borat (2006), Bruno (2009), The
Dictator (2012), and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
(2006). He is also known for voicing King Julien XIII in the
Madagascar film series (2005â€"2012). Cohen has also appeared in
dramatic films such as, Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of
Fleet Street (2007), Martin Scorsese's Hugo (2011), Tom Hooper's Les
Misérables (2012) and Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7
(2020). He made a cameo as a BBC News Anchor in Anchorman 2: The
Legend Continues (2013). In 2016, Baron Cohen appeared in the comedy
film Grimsby and co-starred in the fantasy sequel Alice Through the
Looking Glass. Two years later, he created and starred in Who Is
America? (2018) for Showtime, his first television project since Da
Ali G Show (2000â€"2004), for which he was nominated for a Golden
Globe Award for Best Actor â€" Television Series Musical or Comedy.
The following year, Baron Cohen 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 Cohen was named Best Newcomer at the 1999 British Comedy
Awards for The 11 O'Clock Show, and since then, he has received two
BAFTA Awards for Da Ali G Show, several Emmy nominations, a nomination
for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and a Golden Globe
for Golden Globe Award for Best Actor â€" Motion Picture Musical or
Comedy for his work in the feature film Borat. After the release of
Borat, Baron Cohen said he would retire Borat and Ali G because the
public had become too familiar with the characters. After the release
of Brüno, he said he would retire that character. At the 2012 British
Comedy Awards, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award,
accepting the award while reprising his Ali G character. In 2013,
Baron Cohen received the BAFTA Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for
Excellence in Comedy. In 2018, The Times named Baron Cohen among the
30 best living comedians.
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