History of Omar Sy in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 1, 2025

Omar Sy is a highly acclaimed French actor and comedian. He initially rose to fame in France through his comedic sketches with Fred Testot on the television show "Service après-vente des émissions." His international breakthrough came with the film "Intouchables" (2011), for which he won the César Award for Best Actor, a historic win as the first Black actor to receive the honor. Since then, Sy has starred in numerous successful films, including "X-Men: Days of Future Past," "Jurassic World," and "Transformers: The Last Knight." He also stars in the popular Netflix series "Lupin."

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

January 1978: Omar Sy's Birth

Omar Sy was born on 20 January 1978 in Trappes in the Yvelines department of the Île-de-France region.

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1996: Started career at Radio Nova

In 1996, Omar Sy began his career after high school, working at Radio Nova, where he met Fred Testot.

2005: Co-hosted Service après-vente des émissions

From 2005, Omar Sy co-hosted Service après-vente des émissions with Fred Testot on Canal+.

2005: Service après-vente des émissions on Canal+

In 2005, Omar Sy started appearing in sketches with Fred Testot on the Service après-vente des émissions television show on Canal+.

2006: Appeared in Fort Boyard

In 2006, Omar Sy appeared in the television game show Fort Boyard.

July 2007: Married Hélène

On 5 July 2007, Omar Sy married Hélène in Tremblay-sur-Mauldre.

2008: Appeared in "Bienvenue chez les Bylkas"

In 2008, Omar Sy appeared in "Bienvenue chez les Bylkas," a video clip by Sinik.

2009: Voiced characters of Logorama

In 2009, Omar Sy voiced some of the characters of Logorama with his partner Fred Testot.

2011: Starred in Intouchables

In 2011, Omar Sy gained wider recognition for his role in the comedy-drama film Intouchables.

December 2012: Voted Favourite Personality in France

On 30 December 2012, Omar Sy was voted the favorite personality in France, based on a poll by Le Journal du Dimanche.

2012: Moved to Los Angeles

In 2012, Omar Sy and his family moved to Los Angeles.

2012: End of Service après-vente des émissions on Canal+

In 2012, Omar Sy stopped appearing in sketches with Fred Testot on the Service après-vente des émissions television show on Canal+.

2012: Won awards for The Intouchables

In 2012, Omar Sy won the Globe de Cristal for Best Actor and the César Award for Best Actor for his role in The Intouchables. He and co-star François Cluzet were jointly bestowed the Best Actor Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival.

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2012: Service après-vente des émissions cancelled

In 2012, Service après-vente des émissions, the French short comedy television series co-hosted by Omar Sy with Fred Testot, was cancelled.

2014: Appeared in X-Men: Days of Future Past and Samba

In 2014, Omar Sy appeared in X-Men: Days of Future Past, playing the character Bishop, and he also starred in Samba.

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June 2015: Co-starred in Jurassic World

In June 2015, Omar Sy co-starred in the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World.

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2015: Appeared in Jurassic World

In 2015, Omar Sy appeared in Jurassic World.

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2016: Appeared in Two Is a Family, Chocolat and Inferno

In 2016, Omar Sy appeared in Two Is a Family, Chocolat and Inferno.

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2017: Appeared in Transformers: The Last Knight

In 2017, Omar Sy appeared in Transformers: The Last Knight.

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2021: Starred in Lupin on Netflix and included on the Time 100

In 2021, Omar Sy starred in Netflix's hit series Lupin and was included on the Time 100, Time's annual list of the most influential people in the world.

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