Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Known for Acting · 110 credits

Born
1978-01-20 (age 48)
Place of birth
Trappes, Yvelines, France
Also known as
Omar · 오마르 시 · オマール・シー · 歐馬·希 · عمر سي · عمر سی

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

TV Shows (26)

Movies (84)

The Intouchables
Movie

The Intouchables

2011

as Driss

Jurassic World Dominion
Movie

Jurassic World Dominion

2022

as Barry Sembène

Jurassic World
Movie

Jurassic World

2015

as Barry

X-Men: Days of Future Past
Movie

X-Men: Days of Future Past

2014

as Bishop

Transformers: The Last Knight
Movie

Transformers: The Last Knight

2017

as Hot Rod (voice)

Inferno
Movie

Inferno

2016

as Christoph Bouchard

The Call of the Wild
Movie

The Call of the Wild

2020

as Perreault

Shadow Force
Movie

Shadow Force

2025

as Isaac

The Killer
Movie

The Killer

2024

as Sey

Burnt
Movie

Burnt

2015

as Michel

Mune: Guardian of the Moon
Movie

Mune: Guardian of the Moon

2015

as Sohone (voice)

The Wolf's Call
Movie

The Wolf's Call

2019

as D'Orsi

Two Is a Family
Movie

Two Is a Family

2016

as Samuel

Arctic Dogs
Movie

Arctic Dogs

2019

as Leopold (voice)

The Book of Clarence
Movie

The Book of Clarence

2024

as Barabbas

French Lover
Movie

French Lover

2025

as Abel Camara

Good People
Movie

Good People

2014

as Khan

Samba
Movie

Samba

2014

as Samba Cissé

I Was a Stranger
Movie

I Was a Stranger

2025

as Marwan

Sahara
Movie

Sahara

2017

as Ajar (voice)

The Takedown
Movie

The Takedown

2022

as Ousmane Diakhité

King Guillaume
Movie

King Guillaume

2009

as Jean Peter

Belleville Cop
Movie

Belleville Cop

2018

as Baaba Keita

Night Shift
Movie

Night Shift

2020

as Aristide

The Lost Prince
Movie

The Lost Prince

2020

as Djibi, le père / le prince

Chocolat
Movie

Chocolat

2016

as Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat

Dead Weight
Movie

Dead Weight

2002

as Malian guy

Micmacs
Movie

Micmacs

2009

as Remington

The Tuche Family
Movie

The Tuche Family

2011

as Le curé

Those Happy Days
Movie

Those Happy Days

2006

as Joseph

Out of Control
Movie

Out of Control

2025

as Julien

Safari
Movie

Safari

2009

as Youssouf Hammal

Don't Die Too Hard!
Movie

Don't Die Too Hard!

2001

as Taxi Driver

On the Other Side of the Tracks
Movie

On the Other Side of the Tracks

2012

as Ousmane Diakhité

Knock
Movie

Knock

2017

as Knock

Mood Indigo
Movie

Mood Indigo

2013

as Nicolas

CANAL+'s 30th anniversary
Movie

CANAL+'s 30th anniversary

2014

as Self

So Happy Together
Movie

So Happy Together

2009

as Bruno

2 Alone in Paris
Movie

2 Alone in Paris

2008

as Sammy Bouglioni

Round Da Way
Movie

Round Da Way

2009

as Narbé (voice)

Father & Soldier
Movie

Father & Soldier

2023

as Bakary Diallo

Simply Black
Movie

Simply Black

2020

as Omar Sy

The Dream Team
Movie

The Dream Team

2012

as Wéké N’Dogo

Jamel Show
Movie

Jamel Show

1999

as Self

Yao
Movie

Yao

2019

as Seydou Tall

Garage Babes
Movie

Garage Babes

2007

as Hamidou

The Race
Movie

The Race

2002

as Sergent ONU

The Dope
Movie

The Dope

2003

as Michel Dembélé

Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ?
Movie

Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ?

2012

as Mosby

Dumas: Black Devil
Movie

Dumas: Black Devil

2027

Samouraïs
Movie

Samouraïs

2002

as Tyson

Drôles de familles
Movie

Drôles de familles

2022

as Self

Special Correspondents
Movie

Special Correspondents

2009

as Jimmy

The Perfect Day
Movie

The Perfect Day

2018

as Self

Jamel Debbouze - Le très très bien de Jamel
Movie

Jamel Debbouze - Le très très bien de Jamel

2000

as Self

Murphy's Law
Movie

Murphy's Law

2009

as Joachim Ortega / Father Joachim Ortega

Michel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires
Movie

Michel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires

2024

as Self

GIMS: On the Record
Movie

GIMS: On the Record

2020

as Self

The Blues: Another Story of France
Movie

The Blues: Another Story of France

2016

as Self

Fake News
Movie

Fake News

2021

as Starsky, the Uber driver

Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
Movie

Omar Sy, c'est ta chance

2018

as Self

The Storytelling Show
Movie

The Storytelling Show

2010

as Momo (voice)

L'Année des Guignols - Un Jean-Pierre ça peut tout faire
Movie

L'Année des Guignols - Un Jean-Pierre ça peut tout faire

2004

as Self - Impersonator (voices)

Once Upon a Time in the Oued
Movie

Once Upon a Time in the Oued

2005

as le génie de la lampe

Refugee
Movie

Refugee

2020

as Marwan

Marrakech du rire
Movie

Marrakech du rire

2011

as Self

L'année des guignols - Ras le bol les guignols !
Movie

L'année des guignols - Ras le bol les guignols !

2000

as Self - Impersonator (voices)

The Box
Movie

The Box

2004

as Lorenzo

Ces jours heureux
Movie

Ces jours heureux

2002

as Brice

Anelka: Misunderstood
Movie

Anelka: Misunderstood

2020

as Self

Conte de la frustration
Movie

Conte de la frustration

2010

as Mo

The Not-So-Little Thumbling
Movie

The Not-So-Little Thumbling

2010

as Grand Poucet

Florence Foresti : Mother Fucker
Movie

Florence Foresti : Mother Fucker

2010

as Taxi driver

Dans l'ombre de Teddy Riner
Movie

Dans l'ombre de Teddy Riner

2016

as Himself

If I Was Him
Movie

If I Was Him

2002

as Gabriel

Patience (Sabali)
Movie

Patience (Sabali)

2025

as Sekou

Le Chat du rabbin
Movie

Le Chat du rabbin

as Le chat

VERSUS
Movie

VERSUS

2008

as Self

Omar et Fred - Le spectacle
Movie

Omar et Fred - Le spectacle

2007

as Omar Sy

Patience
Movie

Patience

as Sekou

La télé d'Omar et Fred
Movie

La télé d'Omar et Fred

2020

L'entrée des Trappistes
Movie

L'entrée des Trappistes

2013

as Self

Au tableau - Edouard Philippe / Anne Hidalgo / Omar Sy
Movie

Au tableau - Edouard Philippe / Anne Hidalgo / Omar Sy

2017

as Self, Actor

Coming-Out
Movie

Coming-Out

2004

as Omar Sy

About Omar Sy

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 Ac… With 110 credits spanning from 1990 to 2027, Omar Sy has appeared in 84 films and 26 TV shows.

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