Ash Baron-Cohen | |
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Born |
Ashley Baron-Cohen London, England |
Other names | Ash |
Alma mater | University of Sussex |
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, film producer |
Notable work | This Girl's Life |
Relatives |
Simon Baron-Cohen (brother) Sacha Baron Cohen (cousin) |
Ashley Baron-Cohen (born 1967 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.
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.
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.