Omar Sy
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About
Cesar Award-winning actor for his role in the 2012 film The Intouchables who also makes up one-half of the comedy duo Omar et Fred with Fred Testot. He began starring on the Netflix mystery thriller series Lupin in 2021. Popular American titles he was cast in include X-Men: Days of Future Past, Jurassic World and Inferno.
Before Fame
He met his comedy partner Testot after high school in 1996 with Radio Nova. He began his professional acting career with an appearance on the show Le Cinéma de Jamel and even created a show called Le Visiophon.
Trivia
He provided his voice for the French version of the Tomb Raider Legend video game.
Family Life
He was the fourth of eight children born in Trappes to immigrant parents from Africa. He and his wife Helene have two children together.
Associated With
He starred in the film Micmacs, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
