page_title: Omar Sy
hierarchical_section_title: Omar Sy
caption_attribution_description: English: Omar Sy at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International
context_page_description: Omar Sy is a French actor and comedian. He is best known in France for his duo with Fred Testot, Omar et Fred, and for his role in The Intouchables. Internationally, he is known for his roles in X-Men: Days of Future Past and Jurassic World.
  Sy received a César Award for Best Actor on 24 February 2012 for his role in The Intouchables and in doing so also became the first actor of African descent to win the French award.
  Sy is a Muslim. His parents are both immigrants from West Africa.
context_section_description: Omar Sy (born 20 January 1978) is a French actor and comedian. He is best known in France for his duo with Fred Testot, Omar et Fred, and for his role in The Intouchables. Internationally, he is known for his roles in X-Men: Days of Future Past and Jurassic World. 
  Sy received a César Award for Best Actor on 24 February 2012 for his role in The Intouchables and in doing so also became the first actor of African descent to win the French award.
  Sy is a Muslim. His parents are both immigrants from West Africa.
caption: Sy at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International
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