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Omar Sy

Acting Born Jan 20, 1978 Trappes, Yvelines, France 124 credits

Biography

Omar Sy is a French film actor born on 20 January 1978 in Trappes, Yvelines, France. He is known for his work in various projects, including a duo with Fred Testot, and a role in the film The Intouchables. This film, written and directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, achieved significant success in the French box office. Omar Sy received a César Award for his performance in The Intouchables, becoming the first black actor to win the award. He has also been nominated for a Satellite Award for his work in the same film. Sy is a male actor with a known credits count of 114, and is also known by the name Omar.

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Career

Career overview

Omar Sy is a French film actor. He is known for his work in various projects, including a duo with Fred Testot, known as Omar et Fred. Sy has also appeared in a notable film written and directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano.

This film, which became the second highest grossing French film of all time in the French box office, earned Sy a César Award for Best Actor. He is the first black actor to receive this honorary French award. Additionally, Sy's performance in the film earned him a nomination for a Satellite Award for Best Actor.

Omar Sy has a significant body of work, with 114 acting credits to his name. He was born on January 20, 1978, in Trappes, Yvelines, France. Sy's acting career has been marked by his versatility and range, with a high content score indicating his popularity among audiences.

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Known for

Film

The Last House

2026
Film

Shadow Force

as Isaac
Film

I Was a Stranger

as Marwan
Film

Out of Control

as Julien
Film

Out of Control

2025
Film

The Killer

as Sey

Sherri

as Self - Guest
Film

Jurassic World Dominion

as Barry Sembène
Film

Raped by an Angel 4: The Rapist's Union

as Self - Guest
Film

The Takedown

as Ousmane Diakhité

Lupin

as Assane Diop

Lupin

2021

Frequent co-stars

Izïa Higelin 3 shared titles
Joséphine de Meaux 2 shared titles
Clotilde Mollet 2 shared titles
Chris Pratt 2 shared titles
Bryce Dallas Howard 2 shared titles
BD Wong 2 shared titles
Irrfan Khan 2 shared titles
Antoine Gouy 2 shared titles
Fred Testot 2 shared titles
Etienne Guillou-Kervern 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Untitled Ocean's PrequelDumas: Black Devil
The Last House · Producer
Shadow ForceFrench LoverI Was a StrangerOut of ControlOut of Control · Producer
The KillerThe Book of ClarenceMichel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires
Beau gesteFaut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaFather & SoldierFather & Soldier · Producer
SherriJurassic World DominionThe A TalksThe TakedownCannes Festival
LupinLupinLupin · Creative ProducerLupin · ProducerC ce soir, le débat
The Call of the WildSimply BlackThe Lost PrinceNight ShiftLa télé d'Omar et Fred
The Kelly Clarkson ShowArctic DogsThe Wolf's CallYaoYao · Producer
Belleville CopBonsoir !Omar Sy, c'est ta chanceThe State Against Mandela and the Others · Associate ProducerThe Perfect Day
Transformers: The Last KnightSaharaKnockFace the ClassroomAu tableau - Edouard Philippe / Anne Hidalgo / Omar Sy
QuotidienInfernoTwo Is a FamilyChocolatDans l'ombre de Teddy Riner
Jurassic WorldMune: Guardian of the MoonBurnt
X-Men: Days of Future PastGood PeopleSambaSamba · Co-ProducerX-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M
L'entrée des TrappistesMood Indigo
The Dream TeamOn the Other Side of the TracksMais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ?
The IntouchablesBrefVendredi, tout est permisFish 'n' ChipsThe Tuche Family
Florence Foresti : Mother FuckerConte de la frustrationThe Not-So-Little ThumblingThe Not-So-Little Thumbling · ProducerThe Storytelling Show
MicmacsRound Da WaySafariSpecial CorrespondentsMurphy's Law
N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels2 Alone in ParisVERSUS
Moot-MootMoot-MootGarage BabesOmar et Fred - Le spectacle
Salut les Terriens !On n'est pas couchéThose Happy Days
SAV des émissionsSAV des émissions · CreatorOnce Upon a Time in the Oued
The BoxL'Année des Guignols - Un Jean-Pierre ça peut tout faireComing-Out
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Dope
Dead WeightThe RaceSamouraïsIf I Was HimCes jours heureux
The ApartmentDon't Die Too Hard!
La Cape et l'épéeL'année des guignols - Ras le bol les guignols !Jamel Debbouze - Le très très bien de Jamel
Jamel Show
Morgenmagazin

Full filmography

  • Untitled Ocean's Prequel (2027)
  • Dumas: Black Devil (2027)
  • The Last House (2026) Producer
  • Shadow Force (2025) as Isaac
  • French Lover (2025) as Abel Camara
  • I Was a Stranger (2025) as Marwan
  • Out of Control (2025) as Julien
  • Out of Control (2025) Producer
  • Patience (Sabali) (2025) as Sekou
  • The Killer (2024) as Sey
  • The Book of Clarence (2024) as Barabbas
  • Michel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires (2024) as Self
  • Beau geste (2023) as Self
  • Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma (2023) as Self - Guest
  • Father & Soldier (2023) as Bakary Diallo
  • Father & Soldier (2023) Producer
  • Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
  • Jurassic World Dominion (2022) as Barry Sembène
  • The A Talks (2022) as Self - Guest
  • The Takedown (2022) as Ousmane Diakhité
  • Cannes Festival (2022) as Self - Guest
  • Drôles de familles (2022) as Self
  • Lupin (2021) as Assane Diop
  • Lupin (2021)
  • Lupin (2021) Creative Producer
  • Lupin (2021) Producer
  • C ce soir, le débat (2021) as Self - Guest
  • Humberto (2021) as Self
  • Fake News (2021) as Starsky, the Uber driver
  • The Call of the Wild (2020) as Perreault
  • Simply Black (2020) as Omar Sy
  • The Lost Prince (2020) as Djibi, le père / le prince
  • Night Shift (2020) as Aristide
  • La télé d'Omar et Fred (2020)
  • Anelka: Misunderstood (2020) as Self
  • GIMS: On the Record (2020) as Self
  • Refugee (2020) as Marwan
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
  • Arctic Dogs (2019) as Leopold (voice)
  • The Wolf's Call (2019) as D'Orsi
  • Yao (2019) as Seydou Tall
  • Yao (2019) Producer
  • Belleville Cop (2018) as Baaba Keita
  • Bonsoir ! (2018) as Self - Guest
  • Omar Sy, c'est ta chance (2018) as Self
  • The State Against Mandela and the Others (2018) Associate Producer
  • The Perfect Day (2018) as Self
  • Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) as Hot Rod (voice)
  • Sahara (2017) as Ajar (voice)
  • Knock (2017) as Knock
  • Face the Classroom (2017) as Self - Guest
  • Au tableau - Edouard Philippe / Anne Hidalgo / Omar Sy (2017) as Self, Actor
  • Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
  • Inferno (2016) as Christoph Bouchard
  • Two Is a Family (2016) as Samuel
  • Chocolat (2016) as Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
  • Dans l'ombre de Teddy Riner (2016) as Himself
  • The Blues: Another Story of France (2016) as Self
  • Jurassic World (2015) as Barry
  • Mune: Guardian of the Moon (2015) as Sohone (voice)
  • Burnt (2015) as Michel
  • X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) as Bishop
  • Good People (2014) as Khan
  • Samba (2014) as Samba Cissé
  • Samba (2014) Co-Producer
  • X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M (2014) as Self
  • CANAL+'s 30th anniversary (2014) as Self
  • L'entrée des Trappistes (2013) as Self
  • Mood Indigo (2013) as Nicolas
  • The Dream Team (2012) as Wéké N’Dogo
  • On the Other Side of the Tracks (2012) as Ousmane Diakhité
  • Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ? (2012) as Mosby
  • The Intouchables (2011) as Driss
  • Bref (2011) as Omar Sy
  • Vendredi, tout est permis (2011) as Self
  • Fish 'n' Chips (2011) as Fish (voix)
  • The Tuche Family (2011) as Le curé
  • Marrakech du rire (2011) as Self
  • Florence Foresti : Mother Fucker (2010) as Taxi driver
  • Conte de la frustration (2010) as Mo
  • The Not-So-Little Thumbling (2010) as Grand Poucet
  • The Not-So-Little Thumbling (2010) Producer
  • The Storytelling Show (2010) as Momo (voice)
  • Micmacs (2009) as Remington
  • Round Da Way (2009) as Narbé (voice)
  • Safari (2009) as Youssouf Hammal
  • Special Correspondents (2009) as Jimmy
  • Murphy's Law (2009) as Joachim Ortega / Father Joachim Ortega
  • So Happy Together (2009) as Bruno
  • King Guillaume (2009) as Jean Peter
  • N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels (2008) as Self
  • 2 Alone in Paris (2008) as Sammy Bouglioni
  • VERSUS (2008) as Self
  • Moot-Moot (2007) as Isidore (voice)
  • Moot-Moot (2007) as Tanguy (voice)
  • Garage Babes (2007) as Hamidou
  • Omar et Fred - Le spectacle (2007) as Omar Sy
  • Salut les Terriens ! (2006) as Self - Guest
  • On n'est pas couché (2006) as Self - Guest
  • Those Happy Days (2006) as Joseph
  • SAV des émissions (2005)
  • SAV des émissions (2005) Creator
  • Once Upon a Time in the Oued (2005) as le génie de la lampe
  • The Box (2004) as Lorenzo
  • L'Année des Guignols - Un Jean-Pierre ça peut tout faire (2004) as Self - Impersonator (voices)
  • Coming-Out (2004) as Omar Sy
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
  • The Dope (2003) as Michel Dembélé
  • Dead Weight (2002) as Malian guy
  • The Race (2002) as Sergent ONU
  • Samouraïs (2002) as Tyson
  • If I Was Him (2002) as Gabriel
  • Ces jours heureux (2002) as Brice
  • The Apartment (2001) as Self - Guest
  • Don't Die Too Hard! (2001) as Taxi Driver
  • La Cape et l'épée (2000) as Ménestrel
  • L'année des guignols - Ras le bol les guignols ! (2000) as Self - Impersonator (voices)
  • Jamel Debbouze - Le très très bien de Jamel (2000) as Self
  • Jamel Show (1999) as Self
  • Morgenmagazin (1992) as Self
  • Fort Boyard (1990) as Self
  • Mercenary: An Extraction Series
  • Patience as Sekou
  • Le Chat du rabbin as Le chat