| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Name | Omar Sy |
| Date of Birth | 20 January 1978 |
| Age | 46 Years Old |
| Gender | Male |
Omar Sy Net Worth
$5 Million
Omar Sy is a French actor, writer, comedian and television personality. As of 2024, Omar Sy’s net worth is $5 million. He accumulated his net worth through professional acting career in the field of acting in various television projects and films and added a respectable amount from modelling and social media promotional activities.
Sy is best known for playing himself alongside Fred Testot in a French comedy television series entitled Service après-vente des emissions (2010-2012), and played Joseph in the film, Nos jours heureux (2006), which won him NRJ Ciné Awards for Best Young Talent in a Debut Film. He appeared in the main role as Bakary “Driss” Bassari in buddy comedy-drama film named The Intouchables (2011), which won him Globe de Cristal Award, César Awards and Lumières Awards.
He starred as Bishop in Bryan Singer’s directional superhero film, X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), acted as Barry Sembène in Colin Trevorrow’s directional science fiction action film, Jurassic World (2015), and appeared as Samuel in Hugo Gélin’s directional comedy drama film, Two Is a Family (2016). Sy played Christophe Bouchard in action mystery thriller film, Inferno (2016), and is playing the main role as Assane Diop in Netflix mystery thriller streaming television series, Lupin (2021-Present).
Omar Sy Wiki/Biography
Born on 20 January 1978, Omar Sy’s age is 46 Years Old as of 2024. He was born in a middle-class family in Trappes, Yvelines department, Île-de-France region, Northern France. He enjoyed his entire childhood in Trappes and is currently living in Montfort-l’Amaury, a commune of Île-de-France and also spends a lot of time in Los Angeles, California in the United States of America. Sy has put his faith and belief in Muslim religion and is of black ethnic background and is among the Fulɓe people, an ethnic group in Sahara, Sahel and West Africa.
He holds French nationality and was born under the star sign of Aquarius and speaks a Fula language called Pulaar. Sy joined a reputed primary school in Trappes for his elementary learning and joined a reputed junior school at the same place for additional learning. He joined a reputed high school from where he completed his graduation in 1996, and moved met his future comedy partner Fred Testot at Radio Nova and left academic and started working in the entertainment field.
| Name | Omar Sy |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date of Birth | 20 January 1978 |
| Age | 46 Years Old |
| Birth Place | Trappes, Yvelines department, Île-de-France region, Northern France |
| Currently Live In | Montfort-l’Amaury, Île-de-France and Los Angeles, California |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Comedian and Television Personality |
| Debut |
Film: Granturismo (2000) Television: La cape et l’épée (2000) Video Game: Lego Jurassic World (2015) |
| Years Active | 2000 – Present |
| Famous Role | Bakary “Driss” Bassari in Film Intouchables (2011) |
| Nationality | French |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Ethnicity | Fulɓe Descent |
| Hometown | Trappes, France |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| School/High School | Local High School in Trappes, France |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
Parents, Siblings & Family
Omar Sy was born in a middle-class Muslim household to his parents Demba Sy and Diaratou Sy. His parents are from West Africa and his father Demba is from Republic of Senegal who was associated with an auto parts factory after moving from Bakel to France in 1962 while his mother Diaratou is from Islamic Republic of Mauritania who worked as cleaning lady.
Omar has seven siblings and is the fourth child to his parents although his siblings names are unavailable at the moment of writing.
| Father Name | Demba Sy |
| Mother Name | Diaratou Sy |
| Brother Name | – |
| Sister Name | – |
Girlfriend and Relationship
Omar Sy’s marital status is married at the moment of writing. He was married to Helene Sy, who is a social worker, founder of Siyah Organics and a remarkably successful associative investment expert. After a long-term relationship of 10 years, the couple got married on July 6, 2007 in Le Tremblay-Sur-Mauldre, Paris. Both have been enjoying their married life with each other for 24 years.
The couple is blessed with two sons named Alhadji Sy, Tidiane Sy and three daughters, one of them is Selly Sy.
| Girlfriend | Helene Sy |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife Name | Helene Sy |
| Children | Alhadji Sy (Son) Tidiane Sy (Son) Selly Sy (Daughter) |
Physical Appearance
Omar Sy has maintained a charming personality with fine facial attributes and slim body stats. His handsome looks keep him in the limelight so often and are very positive about maintaining such body shape through regular attendance at the gym and having a regular strict diet plan that helps him to keep the body in such shape. Sy has a fine body measurement including 43 for chest, 34 for waist, 15 for arms and 35 for hips in inches.
Sy has attractive facial attributes such as a dark black pair of eyes, dark black hair, a brownish-black skin color and eye-catching sharp jawlines. His regular gym attendance and diet plan keeps his body weight somewhere around 83 kg or 183 pounds and is standing at the height of 6 feet, 2 inches that is the same as 1.90 meters. Sy hasn’t inked any tattoos on his body and wears 12 US size shoes.
| Height (approx) | in centimeters: 190 cm in meters: 1.90 m in feet inches: 6’ 2” |
| Weight (approx) | in kilograms: 83 kg in pounds: 183 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Dark Black |
| Hair Colour | Dark Black |
Career
Omar Sy started working on television as Minstrel in one episode of La cape et l’épée and appeared in various character in television series, La cape et l’épée in 2002. That same year, he made film debut as voice artist in the film, Granturismo, and appeared as Taxi in the film, La Tour Montparnasse Infernale. After that, he made numerous small appearances in films and television projects including some voice roles.
In 2010, he starred alongside Fred Testot in Canal+ and Virgin Radio aired a French short comedy television series named Service après-vente des emissions, which was released for seven seasons from 2005 to 2015 and Sy appeared in four seasons with various roles. In the following year, he gave voice to the character Fish in 52 episodes of television series, Fish’n Chips.
He appeared in the main role as Bakary “Driss” Bassari in buddy comedy-drama film named The Intouchables, which won him Globe de Cristal Award, César Awards and Lumières Awards, which generated €360 million on the box office against €9.5 million of budget.
Sy was cast to play the supporting role as Bishop in Bryan Singer’s directional superhero film titled X-Men: Days of Future Past, which was released on May 10, 2014.
Omar Sy Net Worth Summary
As of 2024, Omar Sy’s net worth is $5 million. He accumulated his net worth through professional acting career in the field of acting in various television projects and films and added a respectable amount from modelling and social media promotional activities. His primary income is coming from the entertainment industry and combining other income sources, he makes anywhere from $400,000 to $900,000 annually.
Sy makes over $100,000 per big screen project which goes up to $2.5 million per film with lead role. His appearance in the film, Untouchable (2012) paid him €1,790,000 and generated around €400,000 from the film, Les seigneurs (2012). His television appearance adds over $50,000 per episode of television series Lupin, and owns some expensive cars and residential properties which are showing his lavish lifestyle.
Contact Details
| Email ID | – |
| Residence Address | Montfort-l’Amaury, Île-de-France and Los Angeles, California |
| @omarsyofficial | |
| @OmarSy | |
| @OmarSy |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How old is Omar Sy?
Ans: Omar Sy is 46 years old.
Q2: How tall is Omar Sy?
Ans: Omar Sy is 6’ 2” feet tall.
Q3: How much is Omar Sy worth?
Ans: Omar Sy’s worth is $5 Million.
Q4: Where is Omar Sy from?
Ans: Omar Sy is from Trappes, France.
Q5: Where does Omar Sy live now?
Ans: Omar Sy live in Montfort-l’Amaury, Île-de-France and Los Angeles, California.
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