Omar Sea is a great actor with over 40 film roles. The real success came to him after the release of the comedy "1 + 1". Popularity only increased when the film project "2 + 1" was shown. At the present stage, Omar continues to work actively on the set.
Omar Si was born in France in a small town called Trapp. It happened in 1978, January 20. Parents had nothing to do with cinema and creativity. My father worked as a laborer, and my mother was a cleaner. They are not indigenous to France. They moved to this country from Senegal (father’s homeland) and Mauritania (mother’s motherland). In addition to Omar, the parents raised 7 more children.
As a child, Omar was interested in comedy. He tried to make his friends laugh. In high school, dropped out of school to build a comedian career. Parents were against it. For them, work is primarily hard work. They did not understand how Omar was going to make money, having fun and amusing others.
Creative biography
Having dropped out of school, Omar got a job on the radio. He was a DJ and host. For several years he entertained the audience with humorous monologues. Then he decided that it would be nice to organize his own show. With this proposal he went to the production organization. After some time, a program called "Videophone" began to appear on television.
Parents nevertheless were able to insist that Omar X receive a "normal" profession. The actor attended courses at which he learned to repair air conditioners.
But in the first place the guy was speaking on television. After some time, actor Fred Dough came into the program. The author’s television project became comedic and received a new name - “Omar and Fred”. The ratings were high. Therefore, the show came out for several years. But over time, it was closed.
Movie career
Omar Sea got his first roles while working on television. He starred in several projects, appearing in minor episodes. After closing the sketch show, he decided to devote all his time to a film career. Every year, the filmography of Omar C was replenished with 5-6 projects. You could see him in such films as “Hell's Skyscraper”, “We Are Legends”, “Murphy's Law”.
The first major role immediately became successful. He played Driss in the movie The Untouchables. In Russia, the film was released under a different name - "1 + 1". Francois Clauzet worked with him on the set, who subsequently received a prestigious award for his workshop of acting.
After the release of the movie, Omar Si instantly became a world famous actor. At the present stage, the project is one of the highest grossing in French cinema.
At the heart of the picture is a real story. In an interview, Omar admitted that during the filming he did not specifically become acquainted with Abdel. He already had a certain image about the hero, and the actor did not want to change anything. He met with Abdel only at the premiere.
After the release of the film, the actor was noticed by eminent directors. The man began to receive one invitation after another. The filmography of Omar Si was replenished with such films as "Jokes aside", "Samba", "X-Men. Days of the Past Future".
Popularity increased after the release of the comedy film "Chocolate". This project is also based on real events. Even more successful was the picture "2 + 1". The tape has nothing to do with the movie "1 + 1". This is a separate story in which Omar Sea played the main role.
In the filmography of the actor, it is worth highlighting such projects as "Inferno", "Call of the Wolf", "Daddy's Daughter", "Transformers. The Last Knight", "Yao", "Sahara". At the present stage, is removed in the films "Just Black", "Call of the Ancestors", "Night Convoy", "Confectionery".
Off set
What is the situation in the personal life of Omar Si? For a long time, the actor is in a relationship with a girl named Helen. They lived in a civil marriage for several years. Helen gave birth to three children. In 2007, the wedding took place. After the ceremony, 4 children were born. And a few years later Helen gave birth again. At the moment, happy parents raise 5 children.
A popular actor does not like talking with reporters about his children. He even keeps their names under the strictest confidence. On the network you can’t even find photos in which the actor would be captured with the children.
