Sacha Baron Cohen
Acting Born Oct 13, 1971 Hammersmith, London, England, UK 133 credits
Biography
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen is an English comedian, actor, and performance artist born on October 13, 1971, in Hammersmith, London, England. He is widely recognized for creating and portraying several satirical fictional characters, including Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard, and Admiral General Haffaz Aladeen. Throughout his career, he has been acknowledged for his contributions to comedy, including being named one of the 30 best living comedians by The Times in 2018. Baron Cohen is also known by the names Ali G and Ali. With 87 known credits in the entertainment industry, he remains a prominent figure in both television and film performance.
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Career overview
Baron Cohen began his professional career in television, where he was named Best Newcomer at the 1999 British Comedy Awards. His work is defined by his commitment to performance art and the development of distinct, satirical personas that have become central to his public identity. These characters have served as the primary vehicles for his comedic output, allowing him to explore various social and cultural themes through his portrayals of figures like Ali G and Borat Sagdiyev.
His career has been marked by significant industry recognition. In 2012, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the British Comedy Awards, where he famously accepted the honor while in character as Ali G. The following year, he was honored with the BAFTA Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy. These accolades highlight his established reputation as a versatile performer and his enduring impact on the comedy landscape. His extensive body of work, spanning dozens of credits, reflects a sustained career in the entertainment industry as both an actor and a creator.
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Frequent co-stars
Andy Richter
4 shared titles
Ben Stiller
3 shared titles
Chris Rock
3 shared titles
David Schwimmer
3 shared titles
Jada Pinkett Smith
3 shared titles
Cedric the Entertainer
3 shared titles
Tom McGrath
3 shared titles
Chris Miller
3 shared titles
Christopher Knights
3 shared titles
Conrad Vernon
3 shared titles
Career timeline
Balls UpLadies FirstEngland 2006: The Golden Generation
Ironheart
Disclaimer
LucaBorat's American Lockdown & Debunking BoratBorat's American Lockdown & Debunking Borat · ProducerBorat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed "Sub-Acceptable" by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and CircumcisionBorat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed "Sub-Acceptable" by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision · Writer
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of KazakhstanBorat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan · CharactersBorat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan · ScreenplayBorat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan · StoryBorat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan · Producer
The SpyThe Spy · Executive Producer
Who Is America?Who Is America? · Executive ProducerWho Is America? · DirectorWho Is America? · WriterWho Is America? · Creator
Alice Through the Looking GlassGrimsbyGrimsby · ScreenplayGrimsby · ProducerGrimsby · Story
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersVariety Studio: Actors on ActorsAli G: RezurectionAli G: Rezurection · Creator
Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesLes Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most WantedDjango Unchained · ThanksThe DictatorThe Dictator · ProducerThe Dictator · Screenplay
Hugo
Dinner for Schmucks · Executive Producer
The Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienEastbound & DownBrünoBrüno · ScreenplayBrüno · Story
Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetAli G-Da UK Seereez
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanBorat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan · ProducerBorat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan · ScreenplayBorat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan · StoryTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Madagascar
Borat's Television Programme
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSpyz
IconsAli G IndahouseAli G Indahouse · ScreenplayAli G Indahouse · Executive ProducerAli G Before He Was Massiv
Friday Night with Jonathan RossThe Best of BoratThe Best of Borat · WriterAli G: Bling Bling
Curb Your EnthusiasmDa Ali G ShowDa Ali G ShowDa Ali G ShowDa Ali G Show · Writer
Ali G, InnitAli G, Innit · Writer
ParkinsonThe 11 O'Clock Show
German Comedy AwardOut for Love... Be Back Shortly
The Daily ShowSat.1-FrühstücksfernsehenF2F
MTV Europe Music AwardsMTV Europe Music Awards
Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'BrienThe Alternative Christmas Message
Full filmography
- Balls Up (2026) as Pavio Curto
- Ladies First (2026) as Damien Sachs
- England 2006: The Golden Generation (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Ironheart (2025) as Mephisto
- Disclaimer (2024) as Robert Ravenscroft
- Luca (2021) as Uncle Ugo (voice)
- Borat's American Lockdown & Debunking Borat (2021) as Borat
- Borat's American Lockdown & Debunking Borat (2021) Producer
- Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed "Sub-Acceptable" by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision (2021) as Borat Sagdiyev
- Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed "Sub-Acceptable" by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision (2021) Writer
- Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed "Sub-Acceptable" by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision (2021) Executive Producer
- Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser (2021) as Time (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020) as Borat Sagdiyev
- Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020) Characters
- Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020) Screenplay
- Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020) Story
- Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2020) Producer
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) as Abbie Hoffman
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Associate Producer
- The Spy (2019) as Eli Cohen / Kamel Amin Thabeth
- The Spy (2019) Executive Producer
- Who Is America? (2018) as Various Characters
- Who Is America? (2018) Executive Producer
- Who Is America? (2018) Director
- Who Is America? (2018) Writer
- Who Is America? (2018) Creator
- The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018) as Self
- Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (2018) as Self
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) as Time
- Grimsby (2016) as Kyle 'Nobby' Butcher
- Grimsby (2016) Screenplay
- Grimsby (2016) Producer
- Grimsby (2016) Story
- The Trouble Agent (2016) as Norman "Nobby" Grimsby
- Past Forward (2016) as The Man with No Mouth
- The Last Laugh (2016) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Ali G: Rezurection (2014) as Ali G/Borat/Bruno
- Ali G: Rezurection (2014) Creator
- Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) as BBC News Anchor
- Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story (2013) as Self
- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) as Julien (voice)
- Django Unchained (2012) Thanks
- The Dictator (2012) as Aladeen / Efawadh
- The Dictator (2012) Producer
- The Dictator (2012) Screenplay
- Les Misérables (2012) as Monsieur Thénardier
- Evening Urgant (2012) as Haffaz Aladeen (from The Dictator)
- Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo' (2012) as Self
- Sacha Baron Cohen: Role of a Lifetime (2012) as Self
- Hugo (2011) as Station Inspector
- Dinner for Schmucks (2010) Executive Producer
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self
- Eastbound & Down (2009) as Ronnie Thelman
- Brüno (2009) as Brüno
- Brüno (2009) Screenplay
- Brüno (2009) Story
- Brüno (2009) Producer
- Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009) as Ali G (segment "Music")
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) as Julien (voice)
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd (2008) as Self
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) as Pirelli
- Ali G-Da UK Seereez (2007)
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) as Borat Sagdiyev
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) Producer
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) Screenplay
- Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) Story
- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) as Jean Girard
- Madagascar (2005) as King Julien (voice)
- Borat's Television Programme (2004)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Borat Sagdiyev
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Spyz (2003) as Ali G
- Spyz (2003) Writer
- Spyz (2003) Executive Producer
- Icons (2002)
- Ali G Indahouse (2002) as Alistair Leslie 'Ali G' Graham / Borat Sagdiyev
- Ali G Indahouse (2002) Screenplay
- Ali G Indahouse (2002) Executive Producer
- Ali G Before He Was Massiv (2002) as Ali G
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self / Borat Sagdiyev
- The Best of Borat (2001) as Borat
- The Best of Borat (2001) Writer
- Ali G: Bling Bling (2001) as Ali G
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Guide #2
- Da Ali G Show (2000) as Brüno Gehard
- Da Ali G Show (2000) as Ali G
- Da Ali G Show (2000) as Borat
- Da Ali G Show (2000) Writer
- Da Ali G Show (2000) Executive Producer
- Da Ali G Show (2000) Creator
- The Jolly Boys' Last Stand (2000) as Vinnie
- Ali G, Aiii (2000) as Ali G
- Borat's Guide to Britain (2000) as Borat Sagdiyev
- Ali G, Innit (1999) as Ali G
- Ali G, Innit (1999) Writer
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- The 11 O'Clock Show (1998) as Ali G
- German Comedy Award (1997) as Self
- Out for Love... Be Back Shortly (1997) as English Narrator
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen (1996) as Self
- F2F (1996) as Self
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Ali G - Host
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Borat - Host
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Ali G
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Borat Sagdiyev
- The Alternative Christmas Message (1993) as Ali G
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Winner
- The Simpsons (1989) as Jakob (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- This Morning (1988) as Borat Sagdiyev
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Borat Sagdiyev (uncredited)
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self — Ali G
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Untitled Ali G Film as Alistair Leslie 'Ali G' Graham
- Untitled Ali G Film Writer
- Untitled Ali G Film Producer
- Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth
- Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth Executive Producer
- Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth Writer
- Mandrake the Magician as Mandrake the Magician
- Super Toys