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Omar Sy

Omar Sy

Biography

Omar Sy (born 20 January 1978) is a French film actor, best known for his duo with Fred Testot, Omar et Fred, and for his role in The Intouchables, written and directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano, which became the second highest grossing French film of all time in the French box office. He received the César Award for Best Actor on 24 February 2012 for his role in The Intouchables and in doing so also became the first black actor to win the honorary French award. The role also earned him a nomination for a Satellite Award for Best Actor.

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Touching the Untouchable: How ’The Intouchables’ Redefines Connection

on The Intouchables | Aug 18, 2025

Can a film about a quadriplegic aristocrat and his ex-con caregiver still feel like a warm hug in 2025? The Intouchables (2011) answers with a resounding yes, weaving a tale so human it crackles with ... Read more

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