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My Take
I consider Sacha Baron Cohen the bravest comedian of his generation, full stop. Anyone can write satire from a safe distance; he walks into real rooms as Ali G, Borat, or a fictional dictator and lets actual people expose themselves. That takes nerve most performers simply do not have. What elevates the act, for me, is the sharp intelligence beneath the chaos: every absurd stunt is engineered to reveal prejudice or hypocrisy. The 2007 Golden Globe for Borat confirmed what audiences already knew. I respect that he risks lawsuits, bans, and his own safety for a laugh that doubles as social commentary.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sacha Baron Cohen
- Name (Japanese)
- サシャ・バロン・コーエン
- Reading
- さしゃ・ばろん・こーえん
- Born
- October 13, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Hammersmith, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film actor / comedian / film producer / voice actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- University
- Christ's College
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- 2007 MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
- 2007 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
- 2007 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
- 2007 Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
- 2007 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss
- Golden Globe Awards
- British Academy Television Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Da Ali G Show | — | |
| Notable work | Borat | — | |
| Notable work | The Dictator | — | |
| Notable work | The Silicon Six | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sacha Baron Cohen born?
Born October 13, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Sacha Baron Cohen from?
Sacha Baron Cohen is from Hammersmith, United Kingdom.
What does Sacha Baron Cohen do?
Sacha Baron Cohen works as film actor, comedian, film producer, voice actor, screenwriter.
What is Sacha Baron Cohen known for?
Notable works include Da Ali G Show, Borat, The Dictator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.