Quick Facts
Born:
1978-01-20
Birthplace:
Trappes, Yvelines, France
Credits:
113 Total Roles
Omar Sy
Acting
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Biography
Omar Sy (born 20 January 1978) is a French film actor, best known for his duo with Fred Testot, Omar et Fred, and for his role in The Intouchables, written and directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, which became the second highest grossing French film of all time in the French box office. He received the César Award for Best Actor on 24 February 2012 for his role in The Intouchables and in doing so also became the first black actor to win the honorary French award. The role also earned him a nomination for a Satellite Award for Best Actor.
Known For
Jurassic World
Barry
The Intouchables
Driss
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Bishop
Jurassic World Dominion
Barry Sembène
Transformers: The Last Knight
Hot Rod (voice)
Inferno
Christoph Bouchard
The Call of the Wild
Perreault
Burnt
Michel
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Dumas: Black Devil MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | I Was a Stranger MOVIE | Marwan |
| 2025 | French Lover MOVIE | Abel Camara |
| 2025 | Patience (Sabali) MOVIE | Sekou |
| 2025 | Shadow Force MOVIE | Isaac |
| 2025 | Out of Control MOVIE | Julien |
| 2024 | Michel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires MOVIE | Self |
| 2024 | The Killer MOVIE | Sey |
| 2024 | The Book of Clarence MOVIE | Barabbas |
| 2023 | Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma TV | Self - Guest |