OMAR SY
Omar Sy
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 20, 1978
Place of Birth: Trappes, Yvelines, France
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.
Filmography
Starring
TBA·
Mercenary2027·
Dumas: Black DevilSelf - Guest
2023·
Beau gesteSelf
Self
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2022·
Cannes FestivalSelf - Guest
2022·
The TakedownOusmane Diakhité
Barry Sembène
2021·
HumbertoSelf
2021·
C ce soir, le débatSelf - Guest
2021·
LupinAssane Diop
2021·
Fake NewsStarsky, the Uber driver
Self
2020·
Simply BlackOmar Sy
2020·
Night ShiftAristide
2020·
RefugeeMarwan
2020·
The Call of the WildPerreault
2020·
The Lost PrinceDjibi, le père / le prince
2019·
YaoSeydou Tall
2019·
The Wolf's CallD'Orsi
2018·
Bonsoir !Self - Guest
2018·
The Perfect DaySelf
Self
2018·
Belleville CopBaaba Keita
2017·
Face the ClassroomSelf - Guest
Self, Actor
Hot Rod (voice)
2016·
QuotidienSelf - Guest
Himself
Self
2011·
BrefOmar Sy
2011·
Fish 'n' ChipsFish (voix)
Taxi driver
Mo
2008·
2 Alone in ParisSammy Bouglioni
2007·
Moot-MootTanguy (voice), Isidore (voice)
2006·
Salut les Terriens !Self - Guest
2005·
SAV des émissionsle génie de la lampe
Impersonator (voices)
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2002·
Dead WeightMalian guy
2001·
As An AsideSelf - Guest
2000·
La Cape et l'épéeMénestrel
impersonation (voices)
1992·
MorgenmagazinSelf
1990·
Fort BoyardSelf
TBA·
French LoverAbel Camara
Le chat
2025·
The Strangers' CaseMarwan
2025·
Out of ControlJulien
2025·
Shadow ForceIsaac
2024·
The Book of ClarenceBarabbas
2024·
The KillerSey
2023·
Father & SoldierBakary Diallo
2022·
Drôles de famillesSelf
2020·
GIMS: On the RecordSelf
2019·
Arctic DogsLeopold (voice)
2017·
KnockKnock
2017·
SaharaAjar (voice)
2016·
Two Is a FamilySamuel
2016·
ChocolatRafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
2016·
InfernoChristoph Bouchard
2015·
BurntMichel
Sohone (voice)
2015·
Jurassic WorldBarry
2014·
SambaSamba Cissé
2014·
Good PeopleKhan
Bishop
Self
2013·
Mood IndigoNicolas
Self
Mosby
2012·
The Dream TeamWéké N’Dogo
Ousmane Diakhité
2011·
Marrakech du rireSelf
2011·
The Tuche FamilyLe curé
2011·
The IntouchablesDriss
Grand Poucet
Momo (voice)
2009·
So Happy TogetherBruno
2009·
Murphy's LawJoachim Ortega / Father Joachim Ortega
2009·
Round Da WayNarbé (voice)
2009·
SafariYoussouf Hammal
2009·
King GuillaumeJean Peter
2009·
MicmacsRemington
Jimmy
2008·
VERSUSSelf
Omar Sy
2007·
Garage BabesHamidou
2006·
Those Happy DaysJoseph
2004·
Coming-OutOmar Sy
2004·
The BoxLorenzo
2003·
The DopeMichel Dembélé
2002·
Ces jours heureuxBrice
2002·
If I Was HimGabriel
2002·
The RaceSergent ONU
2002·
SamouraïsTyson
Le Taxi
1999·
Jamel ShowSelf
Production
2025·
Out of ControlProducer
2023·
Father & SoldierProducer
2021·
LupinProducer, Creative Producer
2019·
YaoProducer
Associate Producer
2014·
SambaCo-Producer
2005·
SAV des émissionsCreator