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Omar Sy
Born 1978-01-20Trappes, Yvelines, France
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Dumas: Black DevilRoleUntitled Ocean's PrequelRoleI Was a StrangerMarwanFrench LoverAbel CamaraPatience (Sabali)SekouShadow ForceIsaacOut of ControlJulienMichel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversairesSelfThe KillerSeyThe Book of ClarenceBarabbasFather & SoldierBakary DialloJurassic World DominionBarry SembèneThe TakedownOusmane DiakhitéDrôles de famillesSelfFake NewsStarsky, the Uber driverLa télé d'Omar et FredRoleGIMS: On the RecordSelfAnelka: MisunderstoodSelfSimply BlackOmar SyNight ShiftAristideRefugeeMarwanThe Call of the WildPerreaultThe Lost PrinceDjibi, le père / le princeArctic DogsLeopold (voice)