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Omar Sy
Trappes, Yvelines, France
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…
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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.
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2027
Dumas: Black Devil
Movie
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2027
Untitled Ocean's Prequel
Movie
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2025
I Was a Stranger
Movie Marwan
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2025
French Lover
Movie Abel Camara
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2025
Patience (Sabali)
Movie Sekou
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2025
Shadow Force
Movie Isaac
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2025
Out of Control
Movie Julien
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2024
Michel Denisot n'aime pas les anniversaires
Movie Self
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2024
The Killer
Movie Sey
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2024
The Book of Clarence
Movie Barabbas
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2023
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
TV show Self - Guest
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2023
Beau geste
TV show Self
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2023
Father & Soldier
Movie Bakary Diallo
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2022
The Sherri Shepherd Show
TV show Self - Guest
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2022
The A Talks
TV show Self - Guest
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2022
Jurassic World Dominion
Movie Barry Sembène
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2022
Cannes Festival
TV show Self - Guest
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2022
The Takedown
Movie Ousmane Diakhité
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2022
Drôles de familles
Movie Self
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2021
Fake News
Movie Starsky, the Uber driver
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2021
C ce soir
TV show Self - Guest
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2021
Humberto
TV show Self
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2021
Lupin
TV show Assane Diop
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2020
La télé d'Omar et Fred
Movie
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2020
GIMS: On the Record
Movie Self
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2020
Anelka: Misunderstood
Movie Self
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2020
Simply Black
Movie Omar Sy
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2020
Night Shift
Movie Aristide
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2020
Refugee
Movie Marwan
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2020
The Call of the Wild
Movie Perreault
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2020
The Lost Prince
Movie Djibi, le père / le prince
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2019
Arctic Dogs
Movie Leopold (voice)
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2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV show Self
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2019
The Wolf's Call
Movie D'Orsi
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2019
Yao
Movie Seydou Tall
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2018
Omar Sy, c'est ta chance
Movie Self
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2018
Bonsoir !
TV show Self - Guest
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2018
Belleville Cop
Movie Baaba Keita
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2018
The State Against Mandela and the Others
Movie Associate Producer
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2018
The Perfect Day
Movie Self
