Biography of Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Baron Cohen, a distinguished British comedian, screenwriter, film producer, and director, has captivated audiences with his inventive characters. Among these creations are Alex Krikler, a Moldovan journalist; Ali G, a jungle music aficionado; Borat Sagdiyev, a Kazakh reporter; Bruno, an Austrian homosexual; and Aladdin, an Arab dictator. His portrayals have cemented his status as one of the most recognizable comedic actors of his time. His role in "Borat" garnered him a Golden Globe, an MTV Award, and even an Academy Award nomination.
Childhood and Youth
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen was born in the autumn of 1971 to a Jewish family, Gerald and Daniella Naomi Cohen, hailing from Hammersmith area of London. His father, a descendant of Eastern European Jews, operated a business selling men's clothing in his own store, while his Israeli-born mother, née Weiser, worked as a therapeutic exercise instructor. They raised their three children in a typical middle-class household.Several years later, London native Gerald relocated the family to his birthplace. There, Sacha began attending primary school, where he developed a passion for the stage and comedic arts. Later, in secondary school, he established a breakdance troupe while also participating in amateur theatrical performances with a youth Jewish group.
Acting Career
True popularity arrived for Cohen with the persona of Ali G. This fictional character first appeared on Channel 4 and soon began hosting his own sharply satirical "Da Ali G Show." As part of this project, other personas performed by Cohen emerged, such as Kazakh Borat and German homosexual Bruno.
In 2005, Cohen filmed a mockumentary with Borat Sagdiyev as the central character. The provocative comedy, understandably, outraged Kazakhstan's citizens, as it bore little resemblance to reality. However, Cohen's humor targeted not so much Kazakhstan, but rather the inhabitants of first-world countries, whose minds harbored the stereotypes lampooned in "Borat."
Another memorable performance involving Cohen took place at the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Awards ceremony. The legendary comedian's iconic cane was presented by an actress who supposedly played with Chaplin. A woman in a wheelchair appeared on stage, and Cohen accepted the prize from her hands and leaned on the cane, which subsequently broke. In front of the astonished audience, Sacha fell onto the actress, and she toppled off the stage with the wheelchair. A scream of horror rang out in the hall, someone rushed to call a doctor... and the laureate calmly continued his acceptance speech.Yes, twenty-three percent. We figured that out with simple calculations. But that number varies. Sometimes it drops to seventeen percent, and at other times, it goes up to thirty. It depends on the situation. For example, when I was filming «Borat,» it was thirty-one percent.
Sacha Baron Cohen's personal life
The beloved woman, friend, and partner of the extravagant actor is Canadian actress Isla Fisher. The couple dated for five years before getting engaged. After the engagement, they spent another three years together, and finally, in 2010, after Fisher converted to Judaism, they got married.
Sacha Baron Cohen Now
In 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the artist was brimming with ideas. He appeared at a far-right conservative rally disguised as a redneck musician and sang several politically incorrect songs. The lyrics included calls to "inject Wuhan flu into all liberals," particularly targeting Barack Obama. For Hillary Clinton, the "singer" even called for her imprisonment. Moreover, Cohen suggested chopping up members of the WHO and dropping a nuclear bomb on China.The artist's creative life also doesn't stand still. Aaron Sorkin engaged Sacha Baron Cohen in his new project, the biographical thriller "The Trial of the Chicago 7." The story is about the events of 1968 in Chicago when seven activists protesting against the Vietnam War were charged with a government conspiracy.
In 2020, Cohen secretly filmed the sequel to "Borat," fully titled "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." The movie was released before the US presidential elections, aiming to attract young and active Americans to them. The film won two Golden Globe Awards (for Best Comedy Film and Best Actor in a Comedy), but Borat fans received it coolly. They expected Sacha's jokes to be more topical and less politically correct, but the spirit of the times didn't spare him either.
