Omar Sy

Birthday: 20 January 1978, Trappes, Yvelines, France

Height: 190 cm

Omar Sy was born on January 20, 1978 in Trappes, Yvelines, France. He is an actor and writer, known for The Intouchables (2011), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and Jurassic World (2015). He has bee ...Show More

When I was young, a lot of things were closed off to me. I was always told, 'Don't do this, you can' Show more When I was young, a lot of things were closed off to me. I was always told, 'Don't do this, you can't do that' - instead of stopping me, it made me think, 'I can do that, I must do that.' Hide

When I was a boy, my older brothers listened to Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool and the Gang. When I wou Show more When I was a boy, my older brothers listened to Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool and the Gang. When I would try to get into their room, they would close the door and say, 'You can't hear that. It's not for a child!' Now, I can listen to it and enjoy it. Hide

I understood from a very young age that school was important and that my parents were making great s Show more I understood from a very young age that school was important and that my parents were making great sacrifices for me. Every morning I saw my father get up and go to a job that he didn't really like. They came to France for the same reasons all immigrants move to another country - so their kids could have a better way of life. Hide

Nothing in my younger life could have told me I would have needed to know how to speak English. Nothing in my younger life could have told me I would have needed to know how to speak English.

I'm definitely more at ease with comedy - that's where I started out - and so it's my first love, so Show more I'm definitely more at ease with comedy - that's where I started out - and so it's my first love, so to speak, and I have more of a sensibility for it and more familiar with it. Having said that, I also want to be open to everything else. Hide

(on emerging from the working-class suburbs of Paris) There are two Frances that exist side by side. Show more (on emerging from the working-class suburbs of Paris) There are two Frances that exist side by side. For me, it was only when I started to work that I saw the other France, that I heard other ways of speaking. We knew it existed. But we didn't ever see it. Hide

I never predicted that I'd be a comedian, but it was something that came so naturally to me. I just Show more I never predicted that I'd be a comedian, but it was something that came so naturally to me. I just felt good doing it. Hide

People only look at you and say, 'You are black and you are from the banlieue,' and all the doors ar Show more People only look at you and say, 'You are black and you are from the banlieue,' and all the doors are closed. I had the desire to be something else. If I see a door that is a little open, I will find a way to get through. Hide

I began in radio in 1997 on a radio show hosted by a now very famous comic, Jamel Debbouze. I would Show more I began in radio in 1997 on a radio show hosted by a now very famous comic, Jamel Debbouze. I would fake call listeners. Hide

I really like to kid around, and it's my own way of concentrating. In order for me to be able to fee Show more I really like to kid around, and it's my own way of concentrating. In order for me to be able to feel better and concentrate, I need everybody else around me to be relaxed. Hide

Omar Sy's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (51)

The Takedown (Loin du périph) [Sub: Eng]

Inferno (2016)

The Tonight Show Fallon - Season 12

Good People

Transformers: The Last Knight

A Family Man (2016)

Bref - Season 2

Mood Indigo (Lecume des jours) [Sub: Eng]

Le prince oublié

Burnt

Round Da Way (Lascars)

X-men: Days Of Future Past

Tout simplement noir [Audio: French]

The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

X-Men: Days Of Future Past - The Rogue Cut

Lupin - Season 2 [Audio: Eng]

The Book of Clarence

Sahara (2017)

Les Tuche

Jurassic World Dominion

Seuls Two

Lupin - Season 1 [Audio: Eng]

Night Shift (Police) [Sub: Eng]

On the Other Side of the Tracks (De lautre cote du periph)

Chocolat [Audio: French]

The Tonight Show Fallon - Season 7

Omar Sy'S roles

Remington

Driss

Hot Rod

Barry

Bishop