<p><br /> Sacha Baron Cohen is believed to have become the highest paid British actor in Hollywood after signing a new film deal that could see him earn more than £30 million.<br /> </p><p><br /> Up until now, Daniel Radcliffe was thought to be the Brit who has earned the most over there taking home a rumoured £25 million for starring in two Harry Potter movies last year.<br /> </p><p><br /> It is believed Sacha will get a lump sum for co-writing, co-producing and starring in new movie The Goat Herder and will then also get a share of the box office earnings.<br /> </p><p><br /> The 38-year-old actor made a name for himself thanks to his alter egos rapper Ali-G, Kazakh TV presenter Borat and gay fashion journalist Bruno.<br /> </p><p><br /> Sacha, who is notoriously publicity shy, married his girlfriend Isla Fisher in Paris earlier in the year and the couple are rumoured to be expecting their second child.<br /> </p>
