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