Ladies First
2026 · Movie
as Damien Sachs
Sacha Baron Cohen
1971-10-13
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Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (/ˈsæʃə/ SASH-ə; born 13 October 1971) is an English actor, filmmaker, 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 found fame on the late-night television 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). Baron Cohen wrote and starred in Borat (2006) and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020), which earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. For his portrayal of Abbie Hoffman in the legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also wrote, produced and starred in the comedy films Ali G Indahouse (2002), Brüno (2009), The Dictator (2012) and Grimsby (2016) and has acted in drama films such as Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Hugo (2011) and Les Misérables (2012). Baron Cohen voiced King Julien XIII in the Madagascar film series (2005–2012) and Uncle Ugo in Luca (2021). He has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the Actors Branch since 2008. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Sacha Baron Cohen, licensed under CC-BY-SA; full list of contributors is on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Balls Up
2026 · Movie
as Pavio Curto
England 2006: The Golden Generation
2026 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Ali G: Who Iz I?
2026 · Movie
as Alistair Leslie 'Ali G' Graham
Ironheart
2025 · TV Show
as Mephisto
Disclaimer
2024 · TV Show
as Robert Ravenscroft
Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed "Sub-Acceptable" by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision
2021 · Movie
as Borat Sagdiyev
Luca
2021 · Movie
as Uncle Ugo (voice)
Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser
2021 · Movie
as Time (archive footage) (uncredited)
Borat's American Lockdown & Debunking Borat
2021 · TV Show
as Borat
The Trial of the Chicago 7
2020 · Movie
as Abbie Hoffman
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2020 · Movie
as Borat Sagdiyev
The Spy
2019 · TV Show
as Eli Cohen / Kamel Amin Thabeth
Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018 · Movie
as Self
The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling
2018 · TV Show
as Self
Who Is America?
2018 · TV Show
as Various Characters
The Last Laugh
2016 · Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Grimsby
2016 · Movie
as Kyle 'Nobby' Butcher
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016 · Movie
as Time
Past Forward
2016 · Movie
as The Man with No Mouth
The Trouble Agent
2016 · Movie
as Norman "Nobby" Grimsby
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · TV Show
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · TV Show
as Self
Ali G: Rezurection
2014 · TV Show
as Ali G/Borat/Bruno
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013 · Movie
as BBC News Anchor
Les Misérables: The History of the World's Greatest Story
2013 · Movie
as Self
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
2012 · Movie
as Julien (voice)
Les Misérables
2012 · Movie
as Monsieur Thénardier
The Dictator
2012 · Movie
as Aladeen / Efawadh
Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'
2012 · Movie
as Self
Sacha Baron Cohen: Role of a Lifetime
2012 · Movie
as Self
Evening Urgant
2012 · TV Show
as Haffaz Aladeen (from The Dictator)
Hugo
2011 · Movie
as Station Inspector
Brüno
2009 · Movie
as Brüno
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
2009 · Movie
as Ali G (segment "Music")
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009 · TV Show
as Self
Eastbound & Down
2009 · TV Show
as Ronnie Thelman
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008 · Movie
as Julien (voice)
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd
2008 · Movie
as Self
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
2007 · Movie
as Pirelli
Ali G-Da UK Seereez
2007 · Movie
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2006 · Movie
as Borat
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006 · Movie
as Jean Girard
Madagascar
2005 · Movie
as King Julien (voice)
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Borat's Television Programme
2004 · TV Show
Spyz
2003 · Movie
as Ali G
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV Show
as Borat Sagdiyev, Self - Guest, Self
Ali G Indahouse
2002 · Movie
as Alistair Leslie 'Ali G' Graham / Borat Sagdiyev
Ali G Before He Was Massiv
2002 · Movie
as Ali G
Icons
2002 · TV Show
Ali G: Bling Bling
2001 · Movie
as Ali G
The Best of Borat
2001 · Movie
as Borat
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · TV Show
as Self / Borat Sagdiyev
Ali G, Aiii
2000 · Movie
as Ali G
The Jolly Boys' Last Stand
2000 · Movie
as Vinnie
Da Ali G Show
2000 · TV Show
as Borat, Brüno Gehard, Ali G
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · TV Show
as Guide #2
Borat's Guide to Britain
2000 · TV Show
as Borat Sagdiyev
Ali G, Innit
1999 · Movie
as Ali G
The 11 O'Clock Show
1998 · TV Show
as Ali G
Parkinson
1998 · TV Show
as Self
Out for Love... Be Back Shortly
1997 · Movie
as English Narrator
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German Comedy Award
1997 · TV Show
as Self
The Daily Show
1996 · TV Show
as Self
Sat.1-Frühstücksfernsehen
1996 · TV Show
as Self
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F2F
1996 · TV Show
as Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994 · TV Show
as Ali G - Host, Borat - Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
as Ali G, Self - Guest, Borat Sagdiyev
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The Alternative Christmas Message
1993 · TV Show
as Ali G
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992 · TV Show
as Self - Winner
The Simpsons
1989 · TV Show
as Jakob (voice)
This Morning
1988 · TV Show
as Borat Sagdiyev
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · TV Show
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Cameo (uncredited), Borat Sagdiyev (uncredited)
Top of the Pops
1964 · TV Show
as Self — Ali G
The Oscars
1953 · TV Show
as Self
Today
1952 · TV Show
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · TV Show
as Self - Nominee
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Super Toys
· Movie
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Mandrake the Magician
· Movie
as Mandrake the Magician
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Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth
· Movie
Crew Credits
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Ali G: Who Iz I?
2026 · Movie
Writer, Producer, Director
Borat: VHS Cassette of Material Deemed "Sub-Acceptable" by Kazakhstan Ministry of Censorship and Circumcision
2021 · Movie
Writer, Executive Producer
Borat's American Lockdown & Debunking Borat
2021 · TV Show
Producer
The Trial of the Chicago 7
2020 · Movie
Associate Producer
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2020 · Movie
Screenplay, Story, Characters, Producer
The Spy
2019 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Who Is America?
2018 · TV Show
Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Creator
Grimsby
2016 · Movie
Screenplay, Producer, Story
Ali G: Rezurection
2014 · TV Show
Creator
The Dictator
2012 · Movie
Screenplay, Producer
Django Unchained
2012 · Movie
Thanks
Dinner for Schmucks
2010 · Movie
Executive Producer
Brüno
2009 · Movie
Story, Screenplay, Producer
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
2006 · Movie
Screenplay, Producer, Story
Spyz
2003 · Movie
Writer, Executive Producer
Ali G Indahouse
2002 · Movie
Screenplay, Executive Producer
The Best of Borat
2001 · Movie
Writer
Da Ali G Show
2000 · TV Show
Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
Ali G, Innit
1999 · Movie
Writer
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Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth
· Movie
Executive Producer, Writer
