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Ash Baron-Cohen
Born

Ashley Louis Baron-Cohen


Hampstead, London, England
Alma materUniversity of Sussex
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, film producer
Notable workThis Girl's Life
RelativesSimon Baron-Cohen (brother)
Dan Baron Cohen (brother)
Sacha Baron Cohen (cousin)
Erran Baron Cohen (cousin)

Ashley Louis Baron-Cohen,[1] also known mononymouslyasAsh,[2] is an English filmmaker. He has a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from University of Sussex,[3] and trained as a filmmaker at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA. He currently resides in Los Angeles.[4]

Baron-Cohen is known for such films as Bang[5] and This Girl's Life.[6]

While in film school, he persuaded Richard Harris to leave the set of Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven to star in his student film for free.[7]

Filmography[edit]

Awards[edit]

Personal life[edit]

His siblings include the academic Simon Baron-Cohen and the playwright Dan Baron Cohen. He is the cousin of actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.

Ash is legally blind without his contact lenses.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  • ^ Allon, Yoram; Cullen, Del; Patterson, Hannah (2002). Contemporary North American Film Directors: A Wallflower Critical Guide. Wallflower Press. pp. 23–24. ISBN 978-1-903364-52-9. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  • ^ Sved, James Edward (29 June 2009). "In The City of Devils: An interview with filmmaker Ash Baron Cohen". Herald de Paris. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  • ^ Johnson, Andy (6 May 2009). "Britweek Hollywood feature - Ash Baron-Cohen under the spotlight". Click Liverpool. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  • ^ Holden, Stephen (28 November 1997). "FILM REVIEW; In Uniform She's King For a Day". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  • ^ Leonard, John (23 August 2004). "She Shtups to Conquer". New York. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
  • ^ a b Wallace, Amy (9 June 2009). "The Other Baron Cohen: A Narrated Biography". Esquire. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
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