Omar Sy

Omar Sy

  • Birthday: 1/20/1978
  • Place of birth: Trappes, Yvelines, France
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Omar, 오마르 시, オマール・シー, Омар Си, 歐馬·希
  • Social networks: Instagram

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

Special Correspondents
Release date: 1/21/2009

Special Correspondents

Role(s): Jimmy

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The Box
Release date: 10/6/2004

The Box

Role(s): Lorenzo

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Micmacs
Release date: 10/28/2009

Micmacs

Role(s): Remington

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Samouraïs
Release date: 6/19/2002

Samouraïs

Role(s): Tyson

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Garage Babes
Release date: 10/28/2007

Garage Babes

Role(s): Hamidou

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