Sacha Baron Cohen biography
Sacha Baron Cohen is a British comedian and actor (born 1971), born on 13 October 1971 in Hammersmith.
Sacha Baron Cohen's screen career began in 1995 with Jack and Jeremy's Police 4, playing Execution Victim.
Sacha Baron Cohen has appeared in 30 films and 13 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Ali G: Who Iz I? (2026), Ladies First (2026), Balls Up (2026).
Sacha Baron Cohen is best known for Da Ali G Show, Borat, The Dictator, The Silicon Six.
Honours include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor.
- Also known as
- Sacha Cohen, Sacha Baron
- Born
- 13 October 1971 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Hammersmith
- Work
- Film actor, Comedian, Film producer, Voice actor, Television producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1995 to present
- Known for
- Da Ali G Show, Borat, The Dictator, The Silicon Six, The Trial of the Chicago 7, The Spy
- Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
- San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
- MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
Sacha Baron Cohen filmography
30 films and 13 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ali G: Who Iz I? | Ali G | Also director, producer, and writer | |
| 2026 | Ladies First | Damien Sachs | ||
| 2026 | Balls Up | Pavio Curto Bundchen | ||
| 2021 | Luca | Uncle Ugo | Voice | |
| 2020 | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm | Borat Sagdiyev | Also writer and producer | |
| 2020 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Abbie Hoffman | Also associate producer | |
| 2016 | Alice Through the Looking Glass | Time | ||
| 2016 | Grimsby | Kyle Allen "Nobby" Butcher | Also writer and producer | |
| 2016 | Trouble Agent | Kyle Allen "Nobby" Butcher | ||
| 2016 | Past Forward | The Man with No Mouth | Short film | |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | BBC News Reporter | Cameo | |
| 2012 | Les Misérables | M. Thénardier | ||
| 2012 | The Dictator | Admiral General / Prime Minister Haffaz Aladeen / Allison Burgers and his double Efawadh | Also writer and producer | |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | King Julien XIII | Voice | |
| 2011 | Hugo | Inspector Gustav Dasté | ||
| 2010 | Dinner for Schmucks | , N/a | Executive producer | |
| 2009 | Brüno | Brüno Gehard | Also writer and producer | |
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | King Julien XIII | Voice | |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Signor Adolfo Pirelli | ||
| 2006 | Borat | Borat Sagdiyev | Also writer and producer | |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Jean Girard | ||
| 2005 | Madagascar | King Julien XIII | Voice | |
| 2003 | Spyz | Ali G / James Bond | Short film; Also writer and executive producer | |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouse | Ali G / Borat Sagdiyev | Also writer and executive producer | |
| 2001 | Bling Bling | English |
Show all 30 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ali G, Aiii | English | ||
| 2000 | The Jolly Boys' Last Stand | Vinnie | ||
| 1999 | Ali G, Innit | English | ||
| 1996 | Punch | Unnamed character | Short film | |
| 1995 | Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 | Execution Victim | Television film |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ironheart | Mephisto | Episode: "The Past Is the Past" | |
| 2024 | Disclaimer | Robert Ravenscroft | 7 episodes; miniseries | |
| 2019 | The Spy | Eli Cohen | 6 episodes; also executive producer | |
| 2018 | Who is America? (15 July 2018) | English | ||
| 2015 | Highston | , N/a | Executive producer | |
| 2013 | Eastbound and Down | Ronnie Thelman | Episode: "Chapter 29" | |
| 2010 | The Simpsons | Jakob (voice) | Episode: "The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed" | |
| 2006 | Night of Too Many Stars | Borat Sagdiyev | Television special | |
| 2005 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Larry's guide | Episode: "The End" | |
| 2004 | Borat's Television Programme | Borat Sagdiyev / Brüno Gehard | 2 episodes; also creator | |
| 2000 | Da Ali G Show | Ali G / Borat Sagdiyev / Brüno Gehard | 18 episodes; also creator, writer, and executive producer | |
| 1998 | The 11 O'Clock Show | Ali G | 45 episodes; also writer | |
| 1998 | Live from the Lighthouse | Ali G | Television special |