Omar Sy
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.
Omar Sy films playing now in Athens
Omar Sy filmography
Dumas: Black Devil
2027
The Last House
Producer
I Was a Stranger
as Marwan
Shadow Force
as Isaac
Out of Control
Producer · as Julien
French Lover
as Abel Camara
Patience (Sabali)
as Sekou
The Killer
as Sey
The Book of Clarence
as Barabbas
Michel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires
as Self
Father & Soldier
Producer · as Bakary Diallo
Drôles de familles
as Self
Jurassic World Dominion
as Barry Sembène
The Takedown
as Ousmane Diakhité
Fake News
as Starsky, the Uber driver
GIMS: On the Record
as Self
The Lost Prince
as Djibi, le père / le prince
The Call of the Wild
as Perreault
Refugee
as Marwan
Night Shift
as AristideWho is Omar Sy?+
Omar Sy is a French actor who rose to fame through his comedy sketches on the duo show Omar et Fred before achieving global recognition for his role in The Intouchables.
What is Omar Sy known for?+
He is primarily known for his historic César Award-winning performance in The Intouchables and his subsequent work in major Hollywood franchises like Jurassic World and the Netflix hit series Lupin.
What kind of work does Omar Sy make?+
His career spans a diverse range of genres, effectively blending physical comedy, heartfelt drama, and action-oriented roles across both French and international productions.




