Sacha Baron Cohen
Also known as Sacha Noam Baron Cohen, Sacha Cohen, Sacha Baron
British comedian and actor
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Sacha Baron Cohen is a British comedian and actor known for creating and performing in comedy films and shows. He matters because his work in comedy and entertainment has made a significant cultural impact, influencing how satire and character-based comedy are approached in modern media.
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Sacha Baron Cohen (born October 13, 1971) is a British comedian, notable for his highly successful, and often controversial, comedy characters, including Ali G (an MC and gangsta wannabe from Staines), Borat (a Kazakh reporter) and Brüno (a stereotypical flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion reporter). His work has been recognized with a BAFTA award, as well as an Emmy nomination. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Sacha+Baron+Cohen">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (/ˈsæʃə/ SASH-ə; born 13 October 1971) is an English actor 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 began his career in television late-night 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).
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