Dan Mazer

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Dan Mazer (* 1971 in London ) is a British comedian, screenwriter, television and film producer.

Life

Mazer studied law at Cambridge University and graduated in 1994 with success. During his studies he was an active member of the Cambridge Footlights , of which he was Vice President from 1993 to 1994. There he met Sacha Baron Cohen , whom he has accompanied as a long-time author and producer. Together they developed the characters Ali G and Borat .

Since 1994 Mazer has done various productions for Channel 4 , Talkback Productions , HBO , 20th Century Fox and Comedy Central .

In 2005 Mazer married the English actress Daisy Donovan in Morocco , with whom he has two daughters. He lives in London.

Filmography (selection)

• 1994-1995: The Word
• 1995-1996: Big Breakfast
• 1997-1998: Big Breakfast
• 1998: Fantasy Football World Cup
• 1999: The Eleven O'Clock Show / Da Best of Ali G
• 2000-2001: Da Ali G Show
• 2001: Daisy Daisy
• 2001: Ali G: Bling Bling
• 2002: Ali G in da House
• 2003: Spyz
• 2003: Da Ali G Show
• 2004: The Ali G Show
• 2006: borate
• 2006: Dog bites Man
• 2009: Brüno
• 2012: The dictator
• 2013: It doesn't last a year ...!
• 2016: Dirty Grandpa
• 2016: Bridget Jones' Baby (Bridget Jones's Baby)
• 2016: Office Christmas Party

Awards

• 1999: Silver Rose of Montreux (The Eleven O'Clock Show, Da Best of Ali G)
• 1999: British Comedy Awards (Best New Comedy: The Eleven O'Clock Show, Da Best of Ali G)
• 2000: Broadcast Awards (Best Comedy Show: Da Ali G Show)
• 2000: RTS Award (Best Comedy Show: Da Ali G Show)
• 2001: BAFTA (Best Comedy Performance: Da Ali G Show)
• 2001: BAFTA (Best Comedy Show: Da Ali G Show)
• 2001: Bronze Rose of Montreux (Da Ali G Show)

Web links

• Dan Mazer in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Agent site ( Memento from May 17, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) at PFD - leading international literary and talent agency