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