Films & TV
Nearly three decades, from hidden-camera satire to scripted drama to a dancing lemur.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Watch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ali G: Who Iz I?film | Ali G. Director, writer, producer. | Amazon MGM Studios. Released October 23, 2026. Now streaming on Prime Video. | |
| 2026 | Ladies Firstfilm | Damien Sachs | Netflix, May 22, 2026. Directed by Thea Sharrock. | |
| 2026 | Balls Upfilm | Pavio Curto Bundchen | Amazon MGM Studios for Prime Video, April 15, 2026. Directed by Peter Farrelly. | |
| 2025 | Ironhearttelevision | Mephisto | Marvel Television for Disney+. | |
| 2024 | Disclaimertelevision | Robert Ravenscroft | Apple TV+ limited series, seven episodes, from October 11, 2024. Written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón. | |
| 2021 | Lucafilm | Uncle Ugo (voice) | Pixar Animation Studios. Disney+, June 18, 2021. | |
| 2021 | Borat Supplemental Reportingstelevision | Borat Sagdiyev. Writer, producer. | Amazon Prime Video special. | |
| 2020 | Borat Subsequent Moviefilmfilm | Borat Sagdiyev. Writer, producer. | Amazon Studios. Golden Globe, Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. | |
| 2020 | The Trial of the Chicago 7film | Abbie Hoffman | Netflix. Academy Award nomination, Best Supporting Actor. | |
| 2019 | The Spytelevision | Eli Cohen | Netflix limited series. Golden Globe nomination. | |
| 2018 | Who Is America?television | Multiple characters. Creator, writer, executive producer. | Showtime. | |
| 2016 | Alice Through the Looking Glassfilm | Time | Walt Disney Pictures. | |
| 2016 | The Brothers Grimsbyfilm | Nobby Butcher. Writer, producer. | Sony Pictures. | |
| 2014 | Ali G: Rezurectiontelevision | Ali G. Host. | FXX. Episodes of Da Ali G Show re-presented with new links. | |
| 2014 | Penguins of Madagascarfilm | King Julien (voice) | DreamWorks Animation. | |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continuesfilm | BBC News anchor | Paramount Pictures. Directed by Adam McKay. | |
| 2013 | Eastbound & Downtelevision | Ronnie Thelman | HBO. One episode, Chapter 29, November 2013. | |
| 2012 | Les Misérablesfilm | Thénardier | Universal Pictures. | |
| 2012 | The Dictatorfilm | Admiral General Aladeen. Writer, producer. | Paramount Pictures. | |
| 2012 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wantedfilm | King Julien (voice) | DreamWorks Animation. | |
| 2011 | Hugofilm | Station Inspector | Paramount Pictures. Directed by Martin Scorsese. | |
| 2009 | Brünofilm | Brüno Gehard. Writer, producer. | Universal Pictures. | |
| 2008 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africafilm | King Julien (voice) | DreamWorks Animation. | |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Streetfilm | Adolfo Pirelli | Directed by Tim Burton. | |
| 2006 | Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstanfilm | Borat Sagdiyev. Writer, producer. | 20th Century Fox. Golden Globe, Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy. Academy Award nomination, Adapted Screenplay. | |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobbyfilm | Jean Girard | Sony Pictures. | |
| 2005 | Madagascarfilm | King Julien (voice) | DreamWorks Animation. | |
| 2003 | Da Ali G Showtelevision | Ali G, Borat, Brüno. Creator, writer. | HBO, 2003 to 2004. | |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahousefilm | Ali G. Writer. | Universal Pictures. | |
| 2000 | Da Ali G Showtelevision | Ali G, Borat, Brüno. Creator, writer. | Channel 4. BAFTA, Best Comedy Performance. | |
| 1999 | The 11 O'Clock Showtelevision | Ali G | Channel 4. First appearances of Ali G. |
Awards
12 wins and 18 nominations across film and television, with the acceptance speech where one is on record.
Acceptance speeches
Awards, 2021, Golden Globes
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Acceptance speech for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Awards, 2021, NBC
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Acceptance speech for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
Awards, 2021, MTV
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021: Comedic Genius Award
Acceptance speech for Career honour.
- On YouTube, fromAndrea YT
Awards, 2013, Andrea YT
BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards 2013: Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy
Acceptance speech for Career honour.
- On YouTube, fromAwards Show Network
Awards, 2007, Awards Show Network
Golden Globe Awards 2007: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Acceptance speech for Borat.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Academy Awards | Actor in a Supporting Role | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Nominated | Academy Awards |
| 2021 | Academy Awards | Writing (Adapted Screenplay) | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm | Nominated | Academy Awards |
| 2021 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Nominated | ET Online |
| 2021 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Won | ET Online |
| 2021 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Comedy | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm | Nominated | ET Online |
| 2021 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm | WonSpeech | Golden Globes |
| 2021 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Motion Picture, Musical or ComedyAwarded to the film | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm | WonSpeech | Golden Globes |
| 2021 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Nominated | Golden Globes |
| 2021 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Comedic Genius Award | Career honour | WonSpeech | NME |
| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Won | SAG Awards |
| 2021 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | The Trial of the Chicago 7 | Nominated | SAG Awards |
| 2021 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Adapted Screenplay | Borat Subsequent Moviefilm | Won | Writers Guild of America |
| 2020 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | The Spy | Nominated | Golden Globes |
| 2019 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy | Who Is America? | Nominated | Golden Globes |
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety Sketch Series | Who Is America? | Nominated | Television Academy |
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series (Episode 102) | Who Is America? | Nominated | Television Academy |
| 2013 | BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards | Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy | Career honour | WonSpeech | TODAY, November 11, 2013 |
| 2013 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Les Misérables | Nominated | NBC News, December 12, 2012 |
| 2007 | Academy Awards | Writing (Adapted Screenplay) | Borat | Nominated | Academy Awards |
| 2007 | Critics' Choice Awards | Best Comedy Movie | Borat | Won | The Hollywood Reporter |
| 2007 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy | Borat | WonSpeech | Golden Globes |
| 2007 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Comedic Performance | Borat | Won | Associated Press, via The Seattle Times |
| 2007 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Kiss (with Will Ferrell) | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Won | Associated Press, via The Seattle Times |
| 2007 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Adapted Screenplay | Borat | Nominated | Writers Guild of America |
| 2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Da Ali G Show | Nominated | Television Academy |
| 2005 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Da Ali G Show | Nominated | Television Academy |
| 2003 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming | Da Ali G Show | Nominated | Television Academy |
| 2003 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Nonfiction Special (Traditional) | Da Ali G Show | Nominated | Television Academy |
| 2001 | BAFTA Television Awards | Best Comedy Performance | Da Ali G Show | Won | BAFTA |
| 2001 | BAFTA Television Awards | Best Comedy (Programme or Series) | Da Ali G Show | Won | BAFTA |
| 2000 | BAFTA Television Awards | Best Entertainment Performance | The 11 O'Clock Show | Nominated | BAFTA |