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Omar Sy Wife and Children Family Net Worth Biography Other Facts
Omar Sy is natural when it comes to movies andcomedies as well as their components. Although originally from France, Sy’s remarkable works that speak volumes have been felt outside of Europe and have paved his way time and time again. You will surely remember the French actor and comedian in the very popular sketches starring Fred Testo. Omar Sy also made a name for himself with the popular comedy-drama ‘The Intouchables’ which brought him widespread popularity in the entertainment world. Looking at his life, one can easily deduce that Sy, despite being a celebrity, is mostly perceived as an ordinary man living an ordinary life. Aside from his on-screen endeavors, there is so much to know about the comedian and actor.
Omar Sy’s biography
Omar Sy was born on January 20, 1978 to his parents in Yvelines, France. He was the fourth of eight children in the migrant family who emigrated from West Africa. His inclination for entertainment started at a very young age, but he fully embraced the path after high school in 1996. That year, Sy made his way to Radio Nova, and that’s where his career began. When they met Fred Testot, they quickly realized they had a lot in common and formed a comedy duo. He made his debut in Le Cinéma de Jamel on Canal+.
The actor soon created a TV show Le Visiophon which brought him wide popularity. Other TV and stage shows like Je ne fais pas monâge , Service-Après vente des émissions , Omar et Fred: The spectacle and others followed; Project Sy further into the world. After attracting international attention, he played a speaking role in the Disney film Brother Bear (2003). His voice was also heard in the French version of the Tomb Raider Legend video game. In 2006, Sy appeared on a game show at Fort Boyard. In 2008 he voiced some characters in the French animated film Logorama along with Fred Testot.
Sy was cast in the comic drama The Untouchables in 2008. The film has made millions, garnered millions of views and topped the French box office in 2011. The film, which exceeded expectations, has garnered Omar many accolades for his notable role. He received the “Globe de Cristal” 2012 for best actor, the “César Award” 2012 for best actor and many others. He was also nominated for the “Sattelite Award” for best actor.
The actor and comedian appeared as “Bishop” in X-Men: Days of Future Past , the seventh installment of the X-Men series. He also appeared in Jurassic World (2015).
His capital
Omar Sy is very private about his personal business and because of this it is difficult to find out his actual net worth. But according to some sources, the actor and comedian has an estimated net worth of $3 million. He enjoys a comfortable life and makes little noise about his personal affairs.
Family – wife, children
Omar Sy can be very outgoing or dramatic on screens, but that doesn’t mean his life is the same. The French actor and comedian is a traditional family man who upholds the value of marriage and living together. Omar Sy has been married to his wife Hélène, who is from France, since 2007. The couple met in 1996 when they were both young hustlers. At the time, Helene shared an apartment with a friend who was an artist. It all started on a fateful day when Omar was invited by the artist for a business discussion and instead greeted by Hélène, her friend.
Omar Sy would make the woman who greeted him more his own wife forever. The two soon became platonic friends, a friendship that later led to a romantic relationship. The couple were 10 years old before they married in Le Tremblay-sur-Mauldre, a suburb of Paris, France. They have five children.
Other important facts
- Omar Sy is a Muslim by religion. He practices and represents the doctrine of Islamic destiny.
- Omar and Hélène’s first four children, two girls and two boys, were born before they were officially married. The couple, who live in private, hide their children from the public and never post photos of them on social media platforms.
- His wife is very involved in charitable causes. In 2005, Hélène founded the association CéKeDuBonheur, a charity aiming to help helpless hospitalized children.
- In 2006, Sy was nominated for Best Kiss at the NRJ Cine Awards.
- Omar Sy also engaged in music for a while. In 2010 he released Bleu, Blanc and Rouge with his screen partner Fred Testot.
- Winning the 2012 César Award for Best Actor made Omar Sy the first black actor to win the award in the same category.
