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 ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA. 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 1995 Bang 1999 Pups 2002 The Blind Bastards Club 2002 Little Warriors 2003 This Girl's Life 2005 The Confession 2009 Radioactive 2009 Novella

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 Sir Simon Baron-Cohen and the playwright Dan Baron Cohen. He is the cousin of actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen.

Baron-Cohen is legally blind without his contact lenses.