This Wednesday, October 13, Sacha Baron Cohen will turn 50.
The Briton, who excelled as an actor, comedian and screenwriter, began his career in the late 1990s and immediately gained popularity in the UK thanks to his character Ali J on The 11 O’Clock Show.
From there he made the leap by starring in the series Da Ali G Show, first airing on British soil and then making the jump to HBO in the US. The program also became known for two other characters performed by the translator: Bruno and Borat.
It was precisely the latter that earned Baron Cohen the most applause after the premiere of Borat in 2006, a critical and box office success, which also earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy Actor and an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
While last year, the second part suddenly appeared titled Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, which again received good reviews and earned two Academy Award nominations.
He also participated in other films such as Hugo, Les Miserables, Sweeney Todd and The Chicago 7, for which he was again nominated for an Academy Award, this time as Best Supporting Actor. He also starred in the mini-series The Spy, which is available on Netflix.
For her birthday, we’re leaving you five Sacha Baron Cohen movies to watch on Netflix, Amazon, Star+ and HBO Max.
Five Sacha Baron Cohen films
Borat (star +)
After leaving his native Kazakhstan, a reporter travels to the United States to make a documentary.
Check out the trailer here
Ricky Bobby: Crazy About Speed (HBO Max)
Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) is a NASCAR motorsport sensation, but the arrival of a French Formula One driver will put his talent to the test.
Check out the trailer here
Chicago Trial 7 (Netflix)
What should have been a peaceful protest led to a violent confrontation with the police. As a result, one of the worst lawsuits in history was filed.
Check out the trailer here
Borat, the upcoming documentary (Amazon)
A new episode once again shows the well-known reporter from Kazakhstan in the United States.
Check out the trailer here
Sweeney Todd (HBO Max)
This is a story inspired by the popular Broadway musical. Which describes the infamous side of a character named Benjamin Parker (Johnny Depp) known to many as Sweeney Todd.
Check out the trailer here