Sacha Baron Cohen

Personal context

Summary

Sacha Baron Cohen is an English comedian, actor, writer, director and producer known for Ali G, Borat, Brüno and Who Is America?, whose satire uses provocative characters to expose prejudice, political hypocrisy and the effects of conspiracy theories. He has said that his work aims to reveal racism, misogyny and antisemitism, and to challenge those in power. Outside his creative work, he delivered a 2019 Anti-Defamation League speech criticizing online hate and Holocaust denial, co-founded Stop Hate for Profit, and spoke at the 2023 March on Washington about racism, antisemitism and truth. He and Isla Fisher also donated to aid Syrian refugees.