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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.
Overview
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen ( 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 Awar…
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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / comedian / film producer / voice actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
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
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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 items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.