Omar Sy
French actor
Omar Sy (born 20 January 1978) is a French actor and comedian. He is best known in France for his duo with Fred Testot, Omar et Fred, and for his role in The Intouchables. Internationally, he is known for his roles in X-Men: Days of Future Past and Jurassic World.[1]
Omar Sy | |
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 Sy at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | 20 January 1978 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Hélène (m. 2007; 3 children) |
| Children | Alhadji Sy, Tidiane Sy, and Telly Sy |
Sy received a César Award for Best Actor on 24 February 2012 for his role in The Intouchables and in doing so also became the first actor of African descent to win the French award.
Sy is a Muslim.[2] His parents are both immigrants from West Africa.[2]
References change
- ↑ Biography on Première.fr
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Beardsley, Eleanor (28 June 2012). "In France, A Star Rises From An Oft-Neglected Place". NPR.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
Other websites change
Media related to Omar Sy at Wikimedia Commons
- Omar et Fred Archived 2004-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Omar Sy on IMDb
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