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Sacha Cohen

  • Birthplace: London, England, GB
  • Birthday: October 13, 1971

An elusive and enigmatic person when he was not in character, satirist Sacha Baron Cohen made an unforgettable impression as three distinct personalities - youth show host and wannabe rapper Ali G; sexist, racist and homophobic Eastern European television personality "Borat" (2006); and flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion reporter "Brüno" (2009). Born on British television and spun-off into lucrative feature films, Baron Cohen's creations shared a similar modus operandi of cornering unsuspecting interview subjects and pus…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2011

    Played the station inspector in Martin Scorsese's "Hugo"

  • 2009

    Reprised character of "Brüno" for the comedy film, based on his character from "Da Ali G Show"; also produced and co-wrote

  • 2008

    Once again lent his voice to King Julien in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa"

  • 2007

    Portrayed the flashy Italian barber Signor Adolfo Pirelli alongside Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd"

  • 2006

    Cast as a flamboyant French Formula One driver opposite Will Ferrell in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"

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Awards

  • 2007

    Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Best Comedy Movie

  • 2007

    Golden Globe Award: Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Comedy)

  • 2007

    MTV Movie Award: Best Comedic Performance

  • 2007

    MTV Movie Award: Best Kiss

  • 2007

    San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award: Best Actor

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