Actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen plays a wealthy, chauvinistic man in Netflix's latest comedy film.14:40, 27 May 2026Sacha Baron Cohen was once told he was "too tall" to land his dream job.‌Actor Sacha Baron Cohen is best known for playing satirical characters like Ali G and Borat Sagdiyev, but he has taken on a different role in Netflix's comedy film, Ladies First.‌In the Netflix film, which boasts an impressive cast, the 54-year-old actor from London plays an arrogant but charismatic ladies' man, who "finds his life of money, power and casual flings upended when he wakes up in a parallel world dominated by women".‌The actor is widely recognised for his height and he is listed as one of the tallest actors in Hollywood, along with Hugh Jackman and Chris Hemsworth.Sacha Baron Cohen's height is around 190.5-191cm tall, which is equal to 6ft 3inches. He notably towered over his ex-wife, actress Isla Fisher, who is 5ft 2inches.The actor once said he was put off pursuing an alternative career after being told he was "too tall" for the job.‌In an interview with The New York Times, the star said he wanted to be a chef from a young age, but one of the best men in the business, Raymond Blanc, put him off the idea.He said: "I finished high school and there was a chef called Raymond Blanc who got a Michelin star. I went over to his restaurant, called Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, and I asked to work there and he declined.‌"He said I was too tall to work in the kitchen, and then I gave up my dream of becoming a chef."Journalist and food critic Richard Vines tweeted the quote and received a good-humoured reply from Raymond Blanc himself, who said he doubted he "broke" Baron Cohen's dreams, but he was keen to see him again and would welcome him for a trial in his kitchen.‌In the summer of 2025 the actor revealed an impressive body transformation ahead of his role as Mephisto in Marvel’s Ironheart.Photos of his transformation went viral as fans struggled to get over the Borat star flexing in a white T-shirt.He had joked on Instagram: "Hard launching my mid-life crisis." One fan commented in response: "I’m sorry, but thirst trap Borat was not on my 2025 bingo card."Article continues belowHis latest project, Ladies First, has taken the top spot on Netflix despite receiving mixed reviews from viewers.While some called it a "ridiculous waste of time", others hailed it an "incredible movie".Ladies First is streaming on Netflix now.