Ash Baron-Cohen

Ash Baron-Cohen
Born	Ashley Louis Baron-Cohen Hampstead, London, England
Alma mater	University of Sussex
Occupation(s)	Film director, screenwriter, film producer
Notable work	This Girl's Life
Relatives	Sir Simon Baron-Cohen (brother) Dan Baron Cohen (brother) Sacha Baron Cohen (cousin) Erran Baron Cohen (cousin)

Ashley Louis Baron-Cohen, ^[1] also known mononymously as Ash, ^[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

• Bang – 1995
• Pups – 1999
• The Blind Bastards Club – 2002
• Little Warriors – 2002
• This Girl's Life – 2003
• The Confession – 2005
• Radioactive – 2009
• Novella – 2009

Awards

• 1997 – Bang – Top Ten Movies of the Year – Roger Ebert
• 1997 – Bang – Top Ten Movies of the Year – Los Angeles Times
• 1997 – Bang – Spirit Award Nominee – Best Newcomer
• 1999 – Stockholm Film Festival – Nominated for "Bronze Horse" Award for Pups
• 2000 – Cognac Festival du Film Policier – Won "New Blood" Award for Pups
• 2000 – Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival – Won "Special Jury Prize" for Pups
• 2005 – Little Warriors – U.S. TV Guide Winner – Outstanding Biographical Program

Personal life

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

Baron-Cohen is legally blind without his contact lenses. ^[7]

References

1. "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Holden, Stephen (28 November 1997). "FILM REVIEW; In Uniform She's King For a Day". The New York Times . Retrieved 4 September 2015.
6. Leonard, John (23 August 2004). "She Shtups to Conquer". New York . Retrieved 4 September 2015.
7. Wallace, Amy (9 June 2009). "The Other Baron Cohen: A Narrated Biography". Esquire . Retrieved 7 January 2011.

External links

• Ash Baron-Cohen at IMDb