Sacha Baron Cohen joins Britain's rich list for the first time after amassing £105 million
Mike Myers also made a debut on the list of Britain's richest 1000
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Your support makes all the difference.Sacha Baron Cohen has earned a place on Britain's rich list, amassing a fortune of £105 million.
The comedian who is best known for his roles as Ali G, Borat and Bruno, has joined the ranks of Britain’s super-rich and gained himself a spot on the Sunday Times Rich List for the first time.
The 44-year-old and his wife and fellow actor, Isla Fisher, 40, were listed as number 936 in the list which contains Britain’s richest 1000 people.
The BAFTA-award winning actor’s films have taken more than $3.4 billion at the box office, with Bruno and Borat gathering nearly $400 million alone.
Fellow actor, Mike Myers, who created Austin Powers, also made his debut on the list. The 52-year-old has an equivalent fortune of £105 million and is eligible because he has joint British-American citizenship.
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has been named as Britain’s wealthiest sportsman with £106 million.
Adele has been identified as Britain’s richest ever female musician after more than doubling her earnings since last year. Her finances have increased from £35 million to £85 million.
But the super-rich have taken a hit this year, with many seeing the largest fall in their wealth since the financial crash. The number of London billionaires dropped for the first time since the financial crisis – from 80 in 2015 to 77 this year.
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