---
name: "Omar Sy"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/omar-sy"
fi1m_id: "omar-sy"
imdb_id: "nm1082477"
tmdb_id: 78423
wikidata_id: "Q357387"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "20 January 1978"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-07T19:12:47.328468+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Omar Sy

## Identity

Omar Sy

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/omar-sy
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** omar-sy
- **IMDb ID:** nm1082477
- **TMDB ID:** 78423
- **Wikidata ID:** Q357387
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Sy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357387, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1082477/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/78423

Actor. Born 20 January 1978 in Trappes, Yvelines, France.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 20 January 1978, Trappes, Yvelines, France
- **Active:** 2011–present
- **Also known as:**  Omar
- **Frequently works with:** [Irrfan Khan](https://film.one/person/irrfan-khan.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 6 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 70 (3), 2020s 59 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 58 across 6 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 4, Drama 3, Science Fiction 3, Thriller 2, Action 1, Comedy 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,961m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Sy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357387, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1082477/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/78423

## Coming up

- *Untitled Ocean's Prequel* (2027-06-23)
- *Dumas: Black Devil* (2027-10-13)

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Lupin*](https://film.one/tv/lupin.md) (73), [*Jurassic World Dominion*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-dominion.md) (42)
- **Disney+:** [*The Call of the Wild*](https://film.one/film/the-call-of-the-wild.md) (63), [*Jurassic World*](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world.md) (60)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Intouchables*](https://film.one/film/the-intouchables.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Omar Sy

> Omar Sy gives comic scenes energy without crowding out the other actor. His warmth makes a partnership convincing, though we have less patience with scripts that use it to make difficult lives seem easily improved.

In the opera scene in *The Intouchables* (2011), Omar Sy and François Cluzet make a familiar joke about clashing tastes feel fresh. We laughed because their timing makes the exchange seem discovered between them, rather than delivered to us. Sy brings the energy, but leaves Cluzet room to answer it. That willingness to respond is what makes Driss, the carer of Cluzet’s wealthy Philippe, someone worth spending an evening with.

Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache build the film around men separated by money and circumstance. Mathieu Vadepied’s clear images of Philippe’s surroundings and François Emmanuelli’s production design establish that difference without explanation. Cluzet keeps Philippe alert enough to be a partner in the comedy, rather than someone waiting to be cheered up. It gives Sy something to respond to, and the friendship becomes convincing through the pleasure the actors convey in each other’s company.

Radio comedy and the duo Omar et Fred preceded the breakthrough as Driss. He reunited with Toledano and Nakache for *Samba* (2014), playing Samba Cissé in a drama about undocumented immigration. Hollywood supporting work included Barry in *Jurassic World* (2015), part of a stretch in which roles often gave him little time or emotional substance. As Assane Diop in the series *Lupin* (2021–), his timing and physical energy have more room in heist stories.

The restrictions matter because Sy is good at making a partnership feel mutual. Driss is too often required to improve Philippe’s life without becoming inconvenient to him, and the performance suggests a more particular person than that job allows. A little less reassurance from the screenplay would have helped. Start with *The Intouchables* for Sy and Cluzet, but expect the writing to take fewer risks than either deserves.

## Biography

Omar Sy is a French actor. He first came to prominence in France through comedy sketches with Fred Testot on the Canal+ television show *Service après-vente des émissions* (2005–2012).

Sy gained wider recognition for his role as Driss in the 2011 comedy-drama *The Intouchables*, directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano. The performance earned him the César Award for Best Actor in 2012, making him the first black recipient of the award. He has since appeared in international films including *X-Men: Days of Future Past* (2014), *Jurassic World* (2015), *Transformers: The Last Knight* (2017), *Jurassic World Dominion* (2022) and the Netflix series *Lupin* (2021–), in which he plays Assane Diop.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, britannica.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *Jurassic World Dominion* (2022), Fi1m 42, as Barry Sembène — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-dominion.md)
- *Lupin* (2021), Fi1m 73, as Assane Diop — [page](https://film.one/tv/lupin.md)
- *The Call of the Wild* (2020), Fi1m 63, as Perreault — [page](https://film.one/film/the-call-of-the-wild.md)
- *Jurassic World* (2015), Fi1m 60, as Barry — [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world.md)
- *X-Men: Days of Future Past* (2014), Fi1m 78, as Bishop — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md)
- *The Intouchables* (2011), Fi1m 72, as Driss — [page](https://film.one/film/the-intouchables.md)

## Complete filmography (76)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Dumas: Black Devil* (2027), Actor
- *Untitled Ocean's Prequel* (2027), Actor
- *I Was a Stranger* (2025), as Marwan
- *French Lover* (2025), as Abel Camara
- *Patience (Sabali)* (2025), as Sekou
- *Shadow Force* (2025), as Isaac
- *Out of Control* (2025), as Julien · Producer
- *The Killer* (2024), as Sey
- *The Book of Clarence* (2024), as Barabbas
- *Father & Soldier* (2023), as Bakary Diallo · Producer
- *Jurassic World Dominion* (2022), as Barry Sembène — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world-dominion.md)
- *The Takedown* (2022), as Ousmane Diakhité
- *Fake News* (2021), as Starsky, the Uber driver
- *Lupin* (2021), series, as Assane Diop · Creative Producer, Producer — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/lupin.md)
- *La télé d'Omar et Fred* (2020), Actor
- *Simply Black* (2020), as Omar Sy
- *Night Shift* (2020), as Aristide
- *Refugee* (2020), as Marwan
- *The Call of the Wild* (2020), as Perreault — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-call-of-the-wild.md)
- *The Lost Prince* (2020), as Djibi, le père / le prince
- *Arctic Dogs* (2019), as Leopold (voice)
- *The Wolf's Call* (2019), as D'Orsi
- *Yao* (2019), as Seydou Tall · Producer
- *Belleville Cop* (2018), as Baaba Keita
- *The State Against Mandela and the Others* (2018), Associate Producer
- *Knock* (2017), as Knock
- *Transformers: The Last Knight* (2017), as Hot Rod (voice) — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-the-last-knight.md)
- *Sahara* (2017), as Ajar (voice)
- *Two Is a Family* (2016), as Samuel
- *Inferno* (2016), as Christoph Bouchard
- *Chocolat* (2016), as Rafael Padilla, aka Chocolat
- *Burnt* (2015), as Michel
- *Jurassic World* (2015), as Barry — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/jurassic-world.md)
- *Mune: Guardian of the Moon* (2015), as Sohone (voice)
- *Samba* (2014), as Samba Cissé · Co-Producer
- *Good People* (2014), as Khan
- *X-Men: Days of Future Past* (2014), as Bishop — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md)
- *Mood Indigo* (2013), as Nicolas
- *On the Other Side of the Tracks* (2012), as Ousmane Diakhité
- *Mais qui a re-tué Pamela Rose ?* (2012), as Mosby
- *The Dream Team* (2012), as Wéké N’Dogo
- *Fish 'n' Chips* (2011), series, as Fish (voix)
- *The Intouchables* (2011), as Driss — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-intouchables.md)
- *Bref* (2011), series, as Omar Sy
- *The Tuche Family* (2011), as Le curé
- *The Storytelling Show* (2010), as Momo (voice)
- *Florence Foresti : Mother Fucker* (2010), as Taxi driver
- *Conte de la frustration* (2010), as Mo
- *The Not-So-Little Thumbling* (2010), as Grand Poucet · Producer
- *Murphy's Law* (2009), as Joachim Ortega / Father Joachim Ortega
- *Micmacs* (2009), as Remington
- *So Happy Together* (2009), as Bruno
- *Round Da Way* (2009), as Narbé (voice)
- *Safari* (2009), as Youssouf Hammal
- *King Guillaume* (2009), as Jean Peter
- *Special Correspondents* (2009), as Jimmy
- *2 Alone in Paris* (2008), as Sammy Bouglioni
- *Garage Babes* (2007), as Hamidou
- *Omar et Fred - Le spectacle* (2007), as Omar Sy
- *Moot-Moot* (2007), series, as Isidore (voice), Tanguy (voice)
- *Those Happy Days* (2006), as Joseph
- *SAV des émissions* (2005), series, as Creator
- *Once Upon a Time in the Oued* (2005), as le génie de la lampe
- *The Box* (2004), as Lorenzo
- *Coming-Out* (2004), as Omar Sy
- *The Dope* (2003), as Michel Dembélé
- *Samouraïs* (2002), as Tyson
- *If I Was Him* (2002), as Gabriel
- *Ces jours heureux* (2002), as Brice
- *Dead Weight* (2002), as Malian guy
- *The Race* (2002), as Sergent ONU
- *Don't Die Too Hard!* (2001), as Taxi Driver
- *La Cape et l'épée* (2000), series, as Ménestrel
- *Mercenary: An Extraction Series*, series, Actor
- *Le Chat du rabbin*, as Le chat
- *Patience*, as Sekou

## Gallery

- ![Omar Sy](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-cd14e7176f77.jpg) Omar Sy — Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Omar_Sy_%282020%29.jpg/1280px-Omar_Sy_%282020%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Elliot Page speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "X-Men: Days of Future Past", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Californi](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-1b7053823a53.jpg) Elliot Page speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "X-Men: Days of Future Past", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Californi — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Adorable_Elliot_Page_at_the_2013_San_Diego_Comic_Con_International_-a.jpg/1280px-Adorable_Elliot_Page_at_the_2013_San_Diego_Comic_Con_International_-a.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Comic-Con 2013](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-c8b6a225ca72.jpg) Comic-Con 2013 — Pat Loika, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/Comic-Con_2013_%289368958299%29.jpg/1280px-Comic-Con_2013_%289368958299%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Comic-Con 2013](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-e8da0dc4d847.jpg) Comic-Con 2013 — Pat Loika, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Comic-Con_2013_%289371744186%29.jpg/1280px-Comic-Con_2013_%289371744186%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Omar Sy](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-e6282c079c70.jpg) Omar Sy — Image via TMDB
- ![Omar Sy](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-28b51e74170b.jpg) Omar Sy — Image via TMDB
- ![Omar Sy](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-73813ccd05c5.jpg) Omar Sy — Image via TMDB
- ![Comic-Con 2013](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-a05a9ac5d83f.jpg) Comic-Con 2013 — Pat Loika, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Comic-Con_2013_%289372464485%29.jpg/1280px-Comic-Con_2013_%289372464485%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Alfombra roja del primer día del Festival de Cannes 2024](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-c452421ad2ee.jpg) Alfombra roja del primer día del Festival de Cannes 2024 — Canal22, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Festival_de_Cannes_2024_-_D%C3%ADa_1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Omar Sy](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-c304a2298111.jpg) Omar Sy — Image via TMDB
- ![Omar Sy](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-739fd5868b2e.jpg) Omar Sy — Image via TMDB
- ![Omar Sy](https://film.one/media/person/102406/gallery-b0b19eaf64a9.jpg) Omar Sy — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 2 won, 2 nominated

- Time 100 2021: Time 100 (won)
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film 2015: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film (nominated), for *Samba*
- César Award for Best Actor 2012: César Award for Best Actor (won), for *The Intouchables*
- European Film Award for Best Actor 2012: European Film Award for Best Actor (nominated), for *The Intouchables*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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