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Other names
  
Ash

Role
  
Filmmaker

Name
  
Ash Baron-Cohen


Notable work
  
This Girl's Life

Alma mater
  
Nieces
  
Kate Lindley-Baron

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Full Name
  
Ashley Baron-Cohen

Born
  
1967 (age 47–48)
London, England

Occupation
  
Film director, screenwriter, film producer

Relatives
  
Siblings
  
Simon Baron-Cohen, Dan Baron Cohen, Suzannah Baron Cohen, Aliza Baron Cohen

Movies
  
Pups, The Blind Bastards Club, Bang, The Confession

Nephews
  
Sam Baron, Robin Lindley-Baron

Parents
  
Judith Baron Cohen, Vivian Baron Cohen

Similar People
  
Juliette Marquis, Simon Baron‑Cohen, Cameron Van Hoy, David Alan Graf, Kip Pardue

Bang a Film by Ash Baron Cohen


Ashley Baron-Cohen (born in London) is an independent English filmmaker also known as simply Ash. He has a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from University of Sussex, and trained as a filmmaker at the Pasadena Art Center. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

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Ash is known for such films as Bang and This Girl's Life.

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.

Darrah Interviews Ash Baron Cohen (Sacha Baron Cohen's cousin) for Hollywood Today


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
  • Background

    His brother is the academic Simon Baron-Cohen.

    Ash is legally blind without his contact lens.

    He is the cousin of actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.

    References

    Ash Baron-Cohen Wikipedia