History of Omar Sy in Timeline

Omar Sy is a highly successful French actor and comedian. He initially gained fame in France for his comedic sketches with Fred Testot. His international breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed film *Intouchables* (2011), for which he won the César Award for Best Actor, a historic achievement. Since then, Sy has starred in numerous international films like *X-Men: Days of Future Past*, *Jurassic World*, and *Transformers: The Last Knight*, and the popular Netflix series *Lupin*, solidifying his status as a globally recognized actor.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1962: Father moved to France

In 1962, Demba, Omar Sy's Senegalese father, moved from Bakel to France.

January 1978: Omar Sy's birth

Omar Sy was born in January 1978.

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1996: Began career at Radio Nova

In 1996, Omar Sy began his career after high school, working at Radio Nova, where he met his comedy partner 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 on Fort Boyard

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

July 2007: Marriage to Hélène

On 5 July 2007, Omar Sy married Hélène in Tremblay-sur-Mauldre. They had been together for ten years before they got married.

2008: Appeared in Bienvenue chez les Bylkas video clip

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: Role 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 favourite 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: 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 also received a nomination for a Satellite Award for Best Actor, and was jointly bestowed the Best Actor Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival with co-star François Cluzet.

2012: Service après-vente des émissions cancelled

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

2014: Appearance 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. He also starred in Samba, directed by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache.

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