About the creative contribution of any actor in art will tell his filmography. Omar Si has come a long way from supporting roles to the moment when world fame covered him with his head. Surprisingly, before the release of the picture “1 + 1”, few knew his name, but since then he managed to conquer all the spectators of the planet with his sincere smile, infectious laughter and stunning images that are remembered for a long time.
Biography
The French actor was born in 1978 in one of the suburbs of Paris. In the family of a housewife, originally from Mauritania and an ordinary Senegalese worker, 8 children were born, and Omar Si became the fourth. The filmography of the future star originates in 2001, that is, when he was already 23. However, he found his true calling much earlier. Prior to that, in the piggy bank of his experience was working on the radio in an entertainment show with Fred Dough. This has further strengthened the desire to get on television and large screens in Omar. In many ways, the boy owes his parents, and he has repeatedly stated this, because it was they who brought up hard work in him. By the way, mother and father belong to the Fulbe African people, which makes Omar Si one of the most prominent personalities of his people.
Start a movie career
In 2001, the film “Infernal Skyscraper” was released, where the aspiring actor Omar Si played. His filmography, before that, consisted of only one short film, and in the same year replenished with the second plan in the film "Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra." In 2002, several films with his short participation were also released, including "Four-wheel drive" and "Box". In 2006, the comedy “Summer Camp” produced by directors Olivier Nakasha and Eric Toledano appeared on the screens, for which a joint filmography began recently. Omar Si meets them and appears already in a more significant role, and their friendship to some extent will become fateful for all three. Further, the actor continues to appear in all kinds of films, but he still does not succeed in translating the image of the main character on the screen. Among the little-known films with him can be called "We Are Legends", "Safari" and "Eccentrics".
World fame
The year 2011 is coming, which was marked by the release of the movie “1 + 1”, or “The Untouchables”. One of the two main characters in it is played by Omar Si. The filmography, the main roles in which prevail, was the result of the fourth joint picture of Nakash and Toledano for the actor. It is based on the real story of two people who became the closest friends, despite the fundamental differences from each other in absolutely everything. “The Untouchables” is one of the highest grossing films produced by France, and it has also earned high praise from critics and viewers. Omar Si, whose filmography included only pictures of domestic production, from that moment began to move smoothly towards American cinema.
Last works
Despite the recognized success in Hollywood, the actor continues to work with his native directors. So, in 2013, the screen version of the best-selling film “Foam of Days” was released by Michel Gondry, famous for his virtuosity, who has an impressive filmography. Omar Sea played in his tape is not the last role. This was followed by participation in the superhero saga "X-Men: Days of the Past Future", where the actor embodied the image of the mutant Bishop. He also starred in the Easy Money pass-through with James Franco and Kate Winslet. A little later, he again works together with the directors who gave him fame on the set of the film "Samba", where Charlotte Gainsbourg becomes his partner . Another success can be considered participation in one of the highest grossing films of 2015, Jurassic World, where Omar played an employee of the park.
Future projects
In 2016, the film “Chocolate” was released in Russian distribution, which is a kind of benefit for one actor. Without this tape, his filmography is unthinkable today. Omar Si in it reveals itself to the audience from a completely new perspective, trying on the image of a person who was not lucky to be born in his era, because then black people were treated with contempt. In addition, the picture is biographical and tells the story of the first black clown in France. The actor will also appear in the movie "Inferno", continuing the film adaptation of Dan Brown 's novels . Not without participation in the domestic film "Everything Starts Tomorrow". Without a doubt, Omar Si is one of the brightest representatives of his country, as well as its pride. Every year he improves his skills and advances to new levels, and at the same time does not forget where he comes from.