Ash Baron-Cohen

Ashley Louis Baron-Cohen, also known mononymously as Ash, is an English filmmaker. 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.
Baron-Cohen 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.
==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 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.
==References==
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Category:1967 births
Category:Living people
Category:English people of Belarusian-Jewish descent
Category:English people of German-Jewish descent
Category:English film producers
Category:English Jews
Category:English male screenwriters
Category:English screenwriters
Category:Alumni of the University of Sussex
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