Omar Sy
Born: 1978-01-20 in Trappes, Yvelines, France
Known For: Acting
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
2025
- Shadow Force as Isaac
- French Lover as Abel Camara
- I Was a Stranger as Marwan
- Out of Control as Julien
- Patience (Sabali) as Sekou
2024
- The Book of Clarence as Barabbas
- The Killer as Sey
- Michel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires as Self
2023
- Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma as Self - Guest
- Beau geste as Self
- Father & Soldier as Bakary Diallo
2022
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Jurassic World Dominion as Barry Sembène
- The A Talks as Self - Guest
- The Takedown as Ousmane Diakhité
- Cannes Festival as Self - Guest
- Drôles de familles as Self
2021
2020
- The Call of the Wild as Perreault
- The Lost Prince as Djibi, le père / le prince
- Night Shift as Aristide
- GIMS: On the Record as Self
- Simply Black as Omar Sy
- Anelka: Misunderstood as Self
- Refugee as Marwan
- La télé d'Omar et Fred
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Arctic Dogs as Leopold (voice)
- The Wolf's Call as D'Orsi
- Yao as Seydou Tall
2018
- Belleville Cop as Baaba Keita
- Bonsoir ! as Self - Guest
- Omar Sy, c'est ta chance as Self
- The Perfect Day as Self
- The State Against Mandela and the Others ... (Associate Producer)
2017
- Transformers: The Last Knight as Hot Rod (voice)
- Sahara as Ajar (voice)
- Knock as Knock
- Face the Classroom as Self - Guest
- Au tableau - Edouard Philippe / Anne Hidalgo / Omar Sy as Self, Actor
2016
- Quotidien as Self - Guest
- Inferno as Christoph Bouchard
- Two Is a Family as Samuel
- Chocolat as Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
- Dans l'ombre de Teddy Riner as Himself
- The Blues: Another Story of France as Self
2015
- Jurassic World as Barry
- Burnt as Michel
- Mune: Guardian of the Moon as Sohone (voice)
2014
- X-Men: Days of Future Past as Bishop
- Good People as Khan
- Samba as Samba Cissé
- CANAL+'s 30th anniversary as Self
- X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M as Self
2013
- Mood Indigo as Nicolas
- L'entrée des Trappistes as Self
2012
- On the Other Side of the Tracks as Ousmane Diakhité
- The Dream Team as Wéké N’Dogo
- Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ? as Mosby
2011
- The Intouchables as Driss
- Vendredi, tout est permis as Self
- Bref as Omar Sy
- Fish 'n' Chips as Fish (voix)
- The Tuche Family as Le curé
- Marrakech du rire as Self
2010
- The Not-So-Little Thumbling as Grand Poucet
- Florence Foresti : Mother Fucker as Taxi driver
- Conte de la frustration as Mo
- The Storytelling Show as Momo (voice)
2009
- Micmacs as Remington
- Round Da Way as Narbé (voice)
- Murphy's Law as Joachim Ortega / Father Joachim Ortega
- So Happy Together as Bruno
- Special Correspondents as Jimmy
- King Guillaume as Jean Peter
- Safari as Youssouf Hammal
2008
- N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels as Self
- 2 Alone in Paris as Sammy Bouglioni
- VERSUS as Self
2007
- Moot-Moot as Isidore (voice)
- Garage Babes as Hamidou
- Omar et Fred - Le spectacle as Omar Sy
2006
- On n'est pas couché as Self - Guest
- Salut les Terriens ! as Self - Guest
- Those Happy Days as Joseph
2005
- SAV des émissions
- Once Upon a Time in the Oued as le génie de la lampe
2004
- L'Année des Guignols - Un Jean-Pierre ça peut tout faire as Self - Impersonator (voices)
- The Box as Lorenzo
- Coming-Out as Omar Sy
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- The Dope as Michel Dembélé
2002
- Dead Weight as Malian guy
- If I Was Him as Gabriel
- The Race as Sergent ONU
- Samouraïs as Tyson
- Ces jours heureux as Brice
2001
- The Apartment as Self - Guest
- Don't Die Too Hard! as Taxi Driver
2000
- La Cape et l'épée as Ménestrel
- L'année des guignols - Ras le bol les guignols ! as Self - Impersonator (voices)
- Jamel Debbouze - Le très très bien de Jamel as Self
1999
- Jamel Show as Self
1992
- Morgenmagazin as Self
1990
- Fort Boyard as Self