Omar Sy
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Sherri
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Quotidien
Self - Guest
2016
Series
Lupin
Assane Diop
2021
Series
Lupin
2021
Film
The Intouchables
Driss
2011
Film
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Bishop
2014
Series
Morgenmagazin
Self
1992
Film
Jurassic World Dominion
Barry Sembène
2022
Film
Jurassic World
Barry
2015
Series
Fort Boyard
Self
1990
Film
Transformers: The Last Knight
Hot Rod (voice)
2017
Series
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
Self - Guest
2023
Series
N'oubliez pas les paroles - Primes événementiels
Self
2008
Series
Beau geste
Self
2023
Film
Inferno
Christoph Bouchard
2016
Film
The Killer
Sey
2024
Series
On n'est pas couché
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Bref
Omar Sy
2011
Film
The Call of the Wild
Perreault
2020
Film
Shadow Force
Isaac
2025
Series
The Apartment
Self - Guest
2001
Series
Vendredi, tout est permis
Self
2011
Film
Arctic Dogs
Leopold (voice)
2019
Series
Salut les Terriens !
Self - Guest
2006
Film
Burnt
Michel
2015
Series
C ce soir, le débat
Self - Guest
2021
Film
Two Is a Family
Samuel
2016
Film
The Wolf's Call
D'Orsi
2019
Series
SAV des émissions
2005
Film
Good People
Khan
2014
Film
The Takedown
Ousmane Diakhité
2022
Film
Mune: Guardian of the Moon
Sohone (voice)
2015
Film
Dead Weight
Malian guy
2002
Series
The A Talks
Self - Guest
2022
Film
The Book of Clarence
Barabbas
2024
Film
2 Alone in Paris
Sammy Bouglioni
2008
Film
French Lover
Abel Camara
2025
Film
I Was a Stranger
Marwan
2025
Mercenary: An Extraction Series
Film
Sahara
Ajar (voice)
2017
Film
The Lost Prince
Djibi, le père / le prince
2020
Film
Chocolat
Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
2016
Series
Moot-Moot
Isidore (voice)
2007
Series
Moot-Moot
Tanguy (voice)
2007
Film
Samba
Samba Cissé
2014
Film
Mood Indigo
Nicolas
2013
Film
Belleville Cop
Baaba Keita
2018
Film
Micmacs
Remington
2009
Series
La Cape et l'épée
Ménestrel
2000
Film
Out of Control
Julien
2025
Film
Yao
Seydou Tall
2019
Film
On the Other Side of the Tracks
Ousmane Diakhité
2012
Film
The Tuche Family
Le curé
2011
Untitled Ocean's Prequel
2027
Film
Knock
Knock
2017
Series
Fish 'n' Chips
Fish (voix)
2011
Film
The Dream Team
Wéké N’Dogo
2012
Film
Round Da Way
Narbé (voice)
2009
Series
Bonsoir !
Self - Guest
2018
Series
Humberto
Self
2021
Film
Father & Soldier
Bakary Diallo
2023
Film
Simply Black
Omar Sy
2020
Film
Florence Foresti : Mother Fucker
Taxi driver
2010
Film
Those Happy Days
Joseph
2006
Film
Don't Die Too Hard!
Taxi Driver
2001
Series
Cannes Festival
Self - Guest
2022
Series
Face the Classroom
Self - Guest
2017
Film
Night Shift
Aristide
2020
Film
Samouraïs
Tyson
2002
Film
Drôles de familles
Self
2022
Film
Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ?
Mosby
2012
Film
Garage Babes
Hamidou
2007
Film
Anelka: Misunderstood
Self
2020
Film
The Race
Sergent ONU
2002
Film
L'entrée des Trappistes
Self
2013
Film
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
Self
2018
Film
Safari
Youssouf Hammal
2009
Film
La télé d'Omar et Fred
2020
Film
So Happy Together
Bruno
2009
Film
The Blues: Another Story of France
Self
2016
Film
Dans l'ombre de Teddy Riner
Himself
2016
Film
Michel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires
Self
2024
Dumas: Black Devil
2027
Film
The Perfect Day
Self
2018
Film
The Dope
Michel Dembélé
2003
Film
Once Upon a Time in the Oued
le génie de la lampe
2005
Film
King Guillaume
Jean Peter
2009
Film
Murphy's Law
Joachim Ortega / Father Joachim Ortega
2009
Patience
Sekou
Film
The Storytelling Show
Momo (voice)
2010
Film
CANAL+'s 30th anniversary
Self
2014
Film
Jamel Show
Self
1999
Film
X-Men: Days of Future Past - Classification: M
Self
2014
Film
Special Correspondents
Jimmy
2009
Film
Fake News
Starsky, the Uber driver
2021
Film
The Not-So-Little Thumbling
Grand Poucet
2010
Film
Omar et Fred - Le spectacle
Omar Sy
2007
Film
GIMS: On the Record
Self
2020
Le Chat du rabbin
Le chat
Film
Marrakech du rire
Self
2011
Film
The Box
Lorenzo
2004
Film
L'Année des Guignols - Un Jean-Pierre ça peut tout faire
Self - Impersonator (voices)
2004
Film
Refugee
Marwan
2020
Film
Au tableau - Edouard Philippe / Anne Hidalgo / Omar Sy
Self, Actor
2017
Film
Conte de la frustration
Mo
2010
Film
Ces jours heureux
Brice
2002
Film
If I Was Him
Gabriel
2002
Film
Patience (Sabali)
Sekou
2025
Film
Jamel Debbouze - Le très très bien de Jamel
Self
2000
Coming-Out
Omar Sy
2004
Film
L'année des guignols - Ras le bol les guignols !
Self - Impersonator (voices)
2000
Film
VERSUS
Self
2008