Ashley Louis Baron-Cohen,^[1] also known mononymously as Ash,^[2] is an English filmmaker. He has a bachelor's degree in experimental psychology from University of Sussex,^[3] and trained as a filmmaker at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA. He currently resides in Los Angeles.^[4]

Baron-Cohen is known for such films as Bang^[5] and This Girl's Life.^[6]

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.^[7]

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.^[7]