Sacha Noam Baron Cohen known as Sacha Baron is an English actor, comedian, and writer. Most people are familiar with Sacha Baron Cohen from his portrayals of the amusing fictitious characters Ali G, Brüno Gehard, and Borat Sagdiyev. He has won numerous accolades during his career for his comedic performances, including a Golden Globe and a number of MTV Movie Awards. In 2018, “The Times” listed Baron Cohen among the 30 funniest people alive.
Sacha Baron Cohen Biography and Net Worth
| Net Worth $160 M |
| Full Name Sacha Noam Baron Cohen |
| Birth Date 13 October 1971 |
| Age 50 years |
| Birthplace London, England |
| Profession Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Wife Isla Fisher |
Sacha Baron Cohen Early Life
In London, England, on November 13, 1971, Sacha Noam Baron Cohen was born. His father, Gerald, owns a clothing store in London, and Daniella, was a photographer. With older brothers Erran and Amnon, Sacha grew up in a Jewish family. He attended The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School and Christ’s College, Cambridge, where he studied history and graduated in 1993 with upper-second-class honors. In theatre productions of “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Cyrano de Bergerac” with the Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club, he made his acting debut as a student at Cambridge University. After graduating from Cambridge, Baron Cohen worked as a fashion model until he was hired to host a show alongside Carol Kirkwood. Then he switched to “Pump TV” on Channel 4 and “F2F” on Granada Talk TV (1996).
Sacha Baron Cohen Career
In 1998, Baron Cohen started starring on “The 11 O’Clock Show” on Channel 4, where his character Ali G quickly gained popularity. Sacha received the 1999 British Comedy Award for Best Newcomer for his work on “The 11 O’Clock Show,” and “GQ” magazine voted him the year’s top comedian. His first film role was in “The Jolly Boys’ Last Stand” in 2000, the same year that “Da Ali G Show” debuted. The films “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “The Dictator,” and “Les Misérables” all feature Baron Cohen. In the 2019 Netflix series “The Spy,” Sacha plays the main character. He has also had appearances on “Eastbound and Down” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (2013).
Sacha Baron Cohen Wife
After a six-year engagement, Sacha wed actress Isla Fisher on March 15, 2010, in Paris. Before the wedding, Isla converted to Judaism, and the couple conducted a small Jewish ceremony with only six guests. In 2007, the couple gave birth to a daughter they called Olive. Elula Lottie Miriam, their second daughter, was born to them in 2010. The couple had their son Montgomery Moses Brian in 2015.
Sacha Baron Cohen Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Sacha Baron Cohen is $160 million as of 2022. In the Hollywood Hills, Sacha purchased a 2,800-square-foot property for $2.45 million in 2005. For $2.5 million, this property was offered to a church in Seattle in 2016. For $14 million, Baron Cohen and his wife Fisher purchased a breathtaking Beverly Hills mansion in 2010.
Sacha Baron Cohen Height and Weight
| Height 6’3” |
| Weight 80 kg |
| Eye Color Brown |
| Hair Color Black |
