Ashley Louis Baron-Cohen, also known

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as Ash, is an English filmmaker. He has a bachelor's degree in

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from

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, and trained as a filmmaker at the

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in Pasadena, CA. He currently resides in Los Angeles. Baron-Cohen is known for such films as ''

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'' and ''

This Girl's Life ''This Girl's Life'' is a 2003 film written and directed by Ash and produced by Ash alongside Daniel M. Berger. Rob Weston serves as executive producer. The story concerns the life of Moon, a porn star played by Juliette Marquis. The film also ...

''. While in film school, he persuaded

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to leave the set of Clint Eastwood's ''

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'' to star in his student film for free.

Filmography

* ''

'' – 1995 * ''

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'' – 1999 * ''The Blind Bastards Club'' – 2002 * ''Little Warriors'' – 2002 * ''

'' – 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 –

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– 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

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. He is the cousin of actor and comedian

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. Ash is

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without his

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es.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baron-Cohen, Ash 1967 births Living people English people of Belarusian-Jewish descent English people of German-Jewish descent English film producers English Jews English male screenwriters English screenwriters Alumni of the University of Sussex Ash