Ash Baron-Cohen

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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 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 Pasadena Art Center. He currently resides in Los Angeles. [4]

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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

Awards

Personal life

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]

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