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Omar Sy

Omar Sy (French pronunciation: [ɔmaʁ si]; Fula: 𞤌𞤥𞤢𞤪 𞤅𞤭, romanized: Omar Si; born 20 January 1978) is a French actor, best known in France for his sketches with Fred Testot on the Service après-vente des émissions television show on Canal+ (2005–2012). He gained wider recognition for his role in the 2011 comedy-drama film The Intouchables, which earned him the César Award for Best Actor, making him the first Black recipient. He later appeared in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Jurassic World (2015), Two Is a Family (2016), Chocolat (2016), Inferno (2016), Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), Arctic Dogs (2019), the Netflix-produced series Lupin (2021–present), Jurassic World Dominion and The Takedown (2022).

Infobox

Born
(1978-01-20) 20 January 1978 (age 47)Trappes, France
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2000–present
Spouse
mw- Hélène Sy (m. 2007)
Children
5

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2000
Granturismo
Role(s)
Voice
Notes
Denis Thybaud
2001
Role(s)
Taxi
Notes
Charles Nemes
La concierge est dans l'ascenseur
Role(s)
Omar
Notes
Olivier Coussemacq
2002
Role(s)
Malian No. 3
Notes
Alain Berberian & Frédéric Forestier
Role(s)
Painter
Notes
Alain Chabat
Role(s)
Tyson
Notes
Giordano Gederlini
Role(s)
UN Sergeant
Notes
Djamel Bensalah
Ces jours heureux
Role(s)
Brice
Notes
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
2003
Role(s)
Michel Dembélé
Notes
François Desagnat & Thomas Sorriaux
2004
Role(s)
Lorenzo
Notes
Charles Nemes
Coming-out
Role(s)
Max
Notes
Olivier Ayache-Vidal
2006
Role(s)
Joseph
Notes
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
2007
Garage Babes
Role(s)
Hamidou
Notes
Julien Pelgrand
2008
Role(s)
Sammy Bouglioni
Notes
Éric Judor & Ramzy Bedia
2009
Role(s)
Remington
Notes
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Role(s)
Snow (voice)
Notes
Luc Besson
Role(s)
Narbé (voice)
Notes
Emmanuel Klotz & Albert Pereira-Lazaro
Role(s)
Bruno
Notes
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
King Guillaume
Role(s)
Jean-Peter
Notes
Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Safari
Role(s)
Youssouf Hammal
Notes
Olivier Baroux
Envoyés très spéciaux
Role(s)
Jimmy
Notes
Frédéric Auburtin
La Loi de Murphy
Role(s)
Father Joachim Ortega
Notes
Christophe Campos
Role(s)
Michelin Man, Yellow M&Ms, Mr. Clean (voice)
Notes
François Alaux
2010
Allez raconte!
Role(s)
Momo (voice)
Notes
Jean-Christophe Roger
Florence Foresti: Mother Fucker
Role(s)
Taxi Driver
Notes
Nicolas Benamou
2011
Role(s)
Bouzolles Vicar
Notes
Olivier Baroux
Role(s)
Bakary "Driss" Bassari
Notes
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
2012
Role(s)
Ousmane Diakhaté
Notes
David Charhon
Role(s)
Wéké N'Dogo
Notes
Olivier Dahan
Role(s)
Mosby
Notes
Olivier Baroux & Kad Merad
Crazy Pink Limo
Role(s)
The Philosopher
Notes
Joséphine de Meaux
2013
Role(s)
Nicolas
Notes
Michel Gondry
Aux Armes: AIDES
Role(s)
Narrator (voice)
Notes
Camille Delamarre
2014
Role(s)
Khan
Notes
Henrik Ruben Genz
Role(s)
Bishop
Notes
Bryan Singer
Role(s)
Samba Cissé
Notes
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
Role(s)
Sohone (voice)
Notes
Benoît Philippon & Alexandre Heboyan
2015
Role(s)
Barry
Notes
Colin Trevorrow
Role(s)
Michel
Notes
John Wells
2016
Role(s)
Clown Chocolat
Notes
Roschdy Zem
Role(s)
Red (voice)
Notes
Fergal Reilly & Clay Kaytis
Role(s)
Norm (voice)
Notes
Trevor Wall
Role(s)
Christoph Bouchard
Notes
Ron Howard
Role(s)
Samuel
Notes
Hugo Gélin
2017
Role(s)
Ajar (voice)
Notes
Pierre Coré
Role(s)
Knock
Notes
Lorraine Lévy
Role(s)
Hot Rod (voice)
Notes
Michael Bay
2018
Role(s)
Sebastian Bouchard
Notes
Rachid Bouchareb
Yao
Role(s)
Seydou Tall
Notes
Philippe Godeau
2019
Role(s)
D'Orsi
Notes
Antonin Baudry
Role(s)
Leopold (voice)
Notes
Aaron Woodley
2020
Role(s)
Perrault
Notes
Chris Sanders
Le prince oublié
Role(s)
The Dad/The Prince
Notes
Michel Hazanavicius
Role(s)
Aristide
Notes
Anne Fontaine
Refugee
Role(s)
Marwan
Notes
Brandt Andersen
Tout simplement noir
Role(s)
Omarius
Notes
John Wax & Jean-Pascal Zadi
Role(s)
Joe Gardner
Notes
Pete Docter and Kemp Powers
2022
Role(s)
Ousmane Diakhité
Notes
Louis Leterrier
Role(s)
Bakary Diallo
Notes
Mathieu Vadepied
Role(s)
Barry
Notes
Colin Trevorrow
2023
Role(s)
Barabbas
Notes
Jeymes Samuel
2024
Role(s)
Sey
Notes
John Woo
2025
Role(s)
Isaac
Notes
Joe Carnahan
French Lover
Role(s)
Abel Camara
Notes
Lisa Nina-Rives
TBA
Role(s)
Le Chat du Rabbin[citation needed]
Notes
The Cat (voice)
Year
Title
Role
Director
Notes
2000
Granturismo
Voice
Denis Thybaud
Short
2001
La Tour Montparnasse Infernale
Taxi
Charles Nemes
La concierge est dans l'ascenseur
Omar
Olivier Coussemacq
Short
2002
Le Boulet
Malian No. 3
Alain Berberian & Frédéric Forestier
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Painter
Alain Chabat
Deleted scene
Samourais
Tyson
Giordano Gederlini
The Race
UN Sergeant
Djamel Bensalah
Ces jours heureux
Brice
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
Short
2003
La Beuze
Michel Dembélé
François Desagnat & Thomas Sorriaux
2004
Le Carton
Lorenzo
Charles Nemes
Coming-out
Max
Olivier Ayache-Vidal
Short
2006
Nos jours heureux
Joseph
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
2007
Garage Babes
Hamidou
Julien Pelgrand
Video
2008
2 Alone in Paris
Sammy Bouglioni
Éric Judor & Ramzy Bedia
2009
Micmacs
Remington
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Snow (voice)
Luc Besson
French dub
Lascars
Narbé (voice)
Emmanuel Klotz & Albert Pereira-Lazaro
Tellement proches
Bruno
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
King Guillaume
Jean-Peter
Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Safari
Youssouf Hammal
Olivier Baroux
Envoyés très spéciaux
Jimmy
Frédéric Auburtin
La Loi de Murphy
Father Joachim Ortega
Christophe Campos
Logorama
Michelin Man, Yellow M&Ms, Mr. Clean (voice)
François Alaux
French version
2010
Allez raconte!
Momo (voice)
Jean-Christophe Roger
Florence Foresti: Mother Fucker
Taxi Driver
Nicolas Benamou
Video
2011
Les Tuche
Bouzolles Vicar
Olivier Baroux
The Intouchables
Bakary "Driss" Bassari
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
2012
De l'autre côté du périph
Ousmane Diakhaté
David Charhon
Les seigneurs
Wéké N'Dogo
Olivier Dahan
Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose?
Mosby
Olivier Baroux & Kad Merad
Crazy Pink Limo
The Philosopher
Joséphine de Meaux
Short
2013
Mood Indigo
Nicolas
Michel Gondry
Aux Armes: AIDES
Narrator (voice)
Camille Delamarre
Short
2014
Good People
Khan
Henrik Ruben Genz
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Bishop
Bryan Singer
Samba
Samba Cissé
Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache
Mune: Guardian of the Moon
Sohone (voice)
Benoît Philippon & Alexandre Heboyan
2015
Jurassic World
Barry
Colin Trevorrow
Burnt
Michel
John Wells
2016
Chocolat
Clown Chocolat
Roschdy Zem
The Angry Birds Movie
Red (voice)
Fergal Reilly & Clay Kaytis
French dub
Norm of the North
Norm (voice)
Trevor Wall
French dub
Inferno
Christoph Bouchard
Ron Howard
Demain tout commence
Samuel
Hugo Gélin
2017
Sahara
Ajar (voice)
Pierre Coré
French dub
Knock
Knock
Lorraine Lévy
Transformers: The Last Knight
Hot Rod (voice)
Michael Bay
2018
Le flic de Belleville
Sebastian Bouchard
Rachid Bouchareb
Yao
Seydou Tall
Philippe Godeau
· Filmography › Television
2000
La cape et l'épée
Role(s)
Minstrel
Notes
TV series (1 episode)
Omarius et Fred
Role(s)
Various Characters
Notes
TV series
2002
Si j'étais lui
Role(s)
Gabriel
Notes
TV movie
2003
7 jours au Groland
Role(s)
Samba Bongo
Notes
TV series (1 episode)
2003-2008
Role(s)
Les Guignols de l'Info
Notes
Additional voices
2006
Les multiples
Role(s)
Jimmy (voice)
Notes
TV series
2007
Moot-Moot
Role(s)
Isidore, Various Characters (voice)
Notes
TV series
2010
Le pas Petit Poucet
Role(s)
Big Thumbling
Notes
TV movie
Histoires de vies
Role(s)
Mo
Notes
TV series (1 episode)
2010–2012
Role(s)
SAV des émissions
Notes
Various
2011
Fish'n Chips
Role(s)
Fish (voice)
Notes
TV series (52 episodes)
2012
Role(s)
Party Guest on Phone
Notes
TV series (1 episode)
Zak
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
TV series
2019
ForesTiVi
Notes
TV series short (1 episode)
2021-present
Role(s)
Lupin
Notes
Assane Diop
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000
La cape et l'épée
Minstrel
TV series (1 episode)
2000
Omarius et Fred
Various Characters
TV series
2002
Si j'étais lui
Gabriel
TV movie
2003
7 jours au Groland
Samba Bongo
TV series (1 episode)
2003-2008
Les Guignols de l'Info
Additional voices
2006
Les multiples
Jimmy (voice)
TV series
2007
Moot-Moot
Isidore, Various Characters (voice)
TV series
2010
Le pas Petit Poucet
Big Thumbling
TV movie
Histoires de vies
Mo
TV series (1 episode)
2010–2012
SAV des émissions
Various
TV series (4 episodes)
2011
Fish'n Chips
Fish (voice)
TV series (52 episodes)
2012
Bref
Party Guest on Phone
TV series (1 episode)
Zak
Himself
TV series
2019
ForesTiVi
TV series short (1 episode)
2021-present
Lupin
Assane Diop
Netflix series
· Filmography › Video games
2022
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2022
Jurassic World Evolution 2
Barry
· Awards and nominations
2006
Raimu de la Comédie
Role(s)
Actor in a Supporting Role
Notes
Nos jours heureux
2007
NRJ Ciné Awards
Role(s)
Best Young Talent in a Debut Film
Notes
Won
2011
Role(s)
Best Actor (shared with François Cluzet)
Notes
Intouchables
2012
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Won
Étoiles d'Or
Role(s)
Best Male Newcomer
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Notes
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Intouchables
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
2013
Role(s)
Virtuoso Award
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
2017
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Chocolat
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
2021
Role(s)
Individual Achievement in Drama
Notes
Lupin
Role(s)
Career Achievement Award
Notes
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance in a New Series
Notes
Lupin
Role(s)
Performance of the Year
Notes
Won
2022
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series
Notes
Won
Role(s)
Best Actor – Television Series Drama
Notes
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref
2006
Raimu de la Comédie
Actor in a Supporting Role
Nos jours heureux
Nominated
2007
NRJ Ciné Awards
Best Young Talent in a Debut Film
Won
2011
Tokyo International Film Festival
Best Actor (shared with François Cluzet)
Intouchables
Won
2012
Lumière Awards
Best Actor
Won
Globe de Cristal Awards
Best Actor
Won
César Awards
Best Actor
Won
Étoiles d'Or
Best Male Newcomer
Won
Prix Patrick Dewaere
Nominated
European Film Awards
Best Actor
Intouchables
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated
2013
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Virtuoso Award
Won
Black Reel Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated
2017
Lumière Awards
Best Actor
Chocolat
Nominated
Globe de Cristal Awards
Best Actor
Won
César Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
2021
TCA Awards
Individual Achievement in Drama
Lupin
Nominated
Montreal International Black Film Festival
Career Achievement Award
Won
Gotham Awards
Outstanding Performance in a New Series
Lupin
Nominated
Rose d'Or
Performance of the Year
Won
2022
Satellite Awards
Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actor – Television Series Drama
Nominated

References

  1. Express.co.uk
    https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1382545/Omar-Sy-wife-Lupin-is-Omar-Sy-married-helene-sy-evg
  2. Biography Archived 24 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine on Première.fr
    http://www.premiere.fr/Star/Omar-Sy-76024
  3. NPR.org
    https://www.npr.org/2012/06/28/155858272/in-france-a-star-rises-from-an-oft-neglected-place
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  5. The New Yorker
    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/06/21/the-formidable-charm-of-omar-sy
  6. Variety
    https://variety.com/2022/film/global/omar-sy-lupin-father-and-soldier-1235462169/
  7. Uproxx
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130327152354/http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/satellite-award-noms-run-the-gamut-from-silver-linings-playbook-to-skyfall
  8. Speakeasy blog
    https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/x-men-days-of-future-past-a-guide-to-the-mutants-1400788780
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    https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/12/a-suave-gentleman-thief-attempts-a-high-risk-heist-in-trailer-for-lupin/
  10. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/arts/television/lupin-netflix-omar-sy.html
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    https://deadline.com/2022/05/lupin-star-omar-sy-strikes-first-look-deal-hbo-max-1235033528/
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    https://www.lejdd.fr/Medias/Television/Omar-Sy-Jamel-Debbouze-et-Nicolas-Anelka-les-trois-de-Trappes-484269-3224471
  15. PureTrend.com
    http://www.puretrend.com/article/omar-sy-et-sa-femme-helene-un-couple-amoureux-en-5-infos_a89103/1
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    https://www.vogue.com/article/omar-sy-lupin-interview
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    https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/06/21/the-formidable-charm-of-omar-sy
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    https://twitter.com/omarsy/status/611578018973118464?lang=en
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    https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/ligue-1/team-duga-pourquoi-omar-sy-est-devenu-supporter-de-l-om_AV-201901210274.html
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    https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/29/21493422/lupin-trailer-netflix-live-action-omar-sy
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