Omar Sy (French pronunciation: ; born 20 January 1978) is a French actor and comedian. He is known for his sketches with Fred Testot and his role in The Intouchables, and for his roles in X-Men: Days of Future Past, Jurassic World, and Transformers: The Last Knight. In 2012, Sy received the César Award for his role in The Intouchables, becoming the first recipient of sub-Saharan African descent to win the award.The fourth of eight children, Sy was born in Trappes in the Yvelines department, France. His parents are both immigrants from West Africa. His Mauritanian mother worked as a house-cleaner, and his Senegalese father worked in a factory.He has Fulani origins.He was raised in low-income suburban housing projects.
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