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Sacha Baron Cohen is a famous English actor and comedian.

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He is known for creating many different characters to make people laugh. He uses new voices, funny clothes, and different accents for each role. Some people call him a performance artist because of this skill. He can act in silly comedy shows or very serious dramas. He has even provided voices for animated movies like Madagascar. His work often uses humor to look at how people act in society.

To make his characters feel real, he uses a special way of working. For his character Ali G, he would sometimes pretend to be a crew member. He would carry equipment to an interview to stay hidden. This helped him surprise the people he was talking to. He would ask questions as the character without them knowing. This surprise allowed him to see how people truly reacted. It made his comedy feel very real and unexpected.

Baron Cohen has a long history of learning about acting. He grew up in London and studied history at Christ's College, Cambridge. While at university, he was part of an amateur drama club. He also went to Paris to take clown training. He studied under a master-clown named Philippe Gaulier. Baron Cohen said this training helped him succeed in his career. He even played the cello while he was growing up.

His career includes many famous names and big awards.

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He created the character Borat, who is a journalist from Kazakhstan. The movie Borat was a huge success in 2006. He won a Golden Globe Award for his role in that film. He has also won two British Academy Television Awards. Throughout his life, he has received many nominations for Academy Awards. He has worked on many shows like Da Ali G Show and The Spy.

Many people recognize him from different types of stories. He played a character named Mephisto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He also acted in the movie Hugo and the series Disclaimer. You might know his voice as King Julien in the Madagascar films. His characters like Brüno and Admiral General Haffaz Aladeen are also very well known. He uses these different roles to show many sides of life. His work connects funny stories with important ideas about the world.

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