Illustrated portrait of Sacha Baron CohenFLM.RED

SACHA BARON
COHEN

ซาชา บารอน โคเฮน

A performer behind many masks

From Ali G and Borat to the courtroom drama of The Trial of the Chicago 7.

Hammersmith, London, England

Characters, interviews and satire

Sacha Baron Cohen was born on 13 October 1971 in London. An actor, comedian and writer, he is known for creating fictional personalities whose interviews and encounters become a form of social satire.

Ali G appeared on British television before leading Da Ali G Show, which also introduced audiences to characters including Borat and Brüno. The comedy often depends on the contrast between a character’s confidence and the reactions of those around him.

The 2006 film Borat brought the fictional reporter to a wider cinema audience. Cohen has also taken on dramatic roles, including activist Abbie Hoffman in The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020).

In Ali G: Who Iz I? (2026), Cohen returns to Ali G and also directs the feature. Revisiting the character after earlier television and film appearances gives his long-running creation a new setting.

The films below are those available on FLM.RED, not a complete filmography.

Selected work

2000

Da Ali G Show

Creator and performer

2006

Borat

Borat Sagdiyev

2026

Ali G: Who Iz I?

Ali G; director

Performance readings are FLM.RED editorial interpretation.

Films in FLM.RED

Titles in this collection; not a complete filmography.

Sources & image notes

Portrait illustration: FLM.RED.