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.
7 hours ago : Omar Sy Allegedly Threatens SNCF Agents in Paris; Investigation Underway After Complaint.
Actor Omar Sy is accused of making threats and insults towards SNCF agents at a Paris train station. An altercation occurred, leading SNCF to file a complaint and prompting an investigation into the incident.
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.
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.
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.
2015: Role in Jurassic World
In 2015, Omar Sy appeared in Jurassic World.
2016: Roles in Two Is a Family and Chocolat and Inferno
In 2016, Omar Sy appeared in Two Is a Family, Chocolat and Inferno.
2017: Transformers: The Last Knight Role
In 2017, Omar Sy appeared in Transformers: The Last Knight.
2017: Voiced Hot Rod in Transformers: The Last Knight
In 2017, Omar Sy voiced the character Hot Rod in the film Transformers: The Last Knight, the fifth installment in the Transformers series.
2021: Starred in Lupin on Netflix
In 2021, Omar Sy starred in Netflix's hit series Lupin.
2021: Role in Lupin
In 2021, Omar Sy starred in the Netflix-produced series Lupin.
2022: Roles in Jurassic World Dominion and The Takedown
In 2022, Omar Sy appeared in Jurassic World Dominion and The Takedown.
October 2023: Signed Artists4Ceasefire letter
In October 2023, Omar Sy signed an Artists4Ceasefire open letter during the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
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