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

Overview

Omar Sy

Known For

Dumas: Black Devil

The Strangers' Case

Shadow Force

Out of Control

Michel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires

The Killer

The Book of Clarence

Father & Soldier

Jurassic World Dominion

The Takedown

Biography

Acting