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We first saw Ali G on ‘The 11 O’Clock Show’ 20 years ago. After that, he got his own hit series: ‘Da Ali G Show.’
The “voice of da yoof,” Ali G is a stereotype of a white British person who's obsessed with black British culture.
He used confusing slang and interviewed big name guests, from Donald Trump to the Beckhams.
Borat Sagdiyev is probably the best-known character from Baron Cohen. He first appeared on chat show ‘F2F’ and appeared in his own film in 2006.
'Borat' is one of the most controversial films ever. In it, the titular character explores the US, making a mockery of feminists, racial minorities, the disabled, and rodeo attendees in Salem.
Baron Cohen received complaints and lawsuits from all around the world in response to the film. He also won a Golden Globe for his iconic performance.
After 'Borat' shocked the world, Baron Cohen needed something (or someone) new to keep his pranks going.
He brought back Brüno Gehard, a small character from 'Da Ali G Show.' The flamboyantly gay fashion reporter causes mayhem in his own film, 'Brüno.'
In 'Brüno,' Baron Cohen interviews Ayman Abu Aita, who the Boston Globe reported to be a terrorist involved in actual attacks. He also pulls zany stunts on live talk programs and at fashion shows.
Baron Cohen's next project was a move away from mockumentaries. He made a black comedy with a script and director. In 'The Dictator,' the world was introduced to a new character: Admiral General Aladeen.
Aladeen was seemingly based on Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader who was killed a year before 'The Dictator' was released.
Aladeen is a tyrannical despot with strong anti-Western views. He ventures to the US, at one point visiting the Death to Aladeen Restaurant, which is filled with people he had ordered to be executed.
Baron Cohen’s next scripted film was 'Grimsby,' an action comedy focused on “Nobby” Butcher.
Butcher is a football hooligan who lives on a Grimsby estate with 11 kids. His estranged brother Sebastian is a top agent for MI6.
At one point, Butcher and his brother venture to Santiago. There they watch a football final between England and Germany, and Nobby shoots a referee who was about to disallow an England goal.
In 2012, Sacha joined an all-star cast for 'Les Misérables,' an ambitious adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel.
He played Monsieur Thénardier, a greedy innkeeper who works with his wife, Madame Thénardier (played by Helena Bonham Carter).
The Thénardiers are swindlers who are tasked with “taking care” of the orphaned Cosette. Baron Cohen abandoned a role in ‘Django Unchained’ for the role.
In 2006, Baron Cohen headed to Hollywood for 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.' The sports comedy saw him as Jean Girard, a French Formula One driver who is the arch nemesis of Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell).
Girard’s dream is to move to Stockholm. There, he plans to develop a currency that can be used by dogs and cats.
When Bobby and Girard make amends, they share a kiss at the finishing line. The performance won the duo the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss.
Baron Cohen got animated for 2005 children’s film, ‘Madagascar.’ He plays King Julien XIII, a lemur who governs the island of Madagascar.
The film features Baron Cohen performing the song ‘I Like to Move It,’ originally performed by Reel 2 Real.
The performance helped ‘I Like to Move It’ re-enter the charts.
The actor kept his name in the headlines in 2007, starring in a film version of ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.’
He plays Signor Adolfo Pirelli, an Italian barber who gets challenged by Sweeney Todd.
After being outperformed, Pirelli confronts Todd and eventually meets a deadly end.
Time does not actually appear in Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ books, but is mentioned by The Mad Hatter in one chapter.
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s craziest characters
From Ali G to Aladeen and everything in between
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Sacha Baron Cohen is a controversial star to say the least. Gaining worldwide recognition with his 2006 film 'Borat,' the comedic actor has been . You may know the prankster star from 'Borat' or 'Da Ali G Show' but remind yourself of all of the comedian's past characters with this gallery.