Actor William Abadie

William Abadie

1973 (53 года)
William Abadie (born 16 February 1973) is a French actor. He is best known for his roles in television series such as Gossip Girl (2007–2009), Sex and The City (2003), Homeland (2013), The O.C. (2006), Ugly Betty (2006) and Emily in Paris (2020–present).

A graduate of L'École Claude Mathieu in Paris and The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in New York, William Abadie was granted Lifetime Membership at the Actors Studio in 2000. His career took a significant turn two years later with his self-produced Off-Broadway run of Dennis McIntyre's Modigliani (2002), which earned praise from The New York Times critic Anita Gates. This recognition helped him secure representation and paved the way for his professional film and television career in the U.S.

Abadie has portrayed standout characters in some of America's most renowned TV series, including Sex and the City, The O.C., ER, Entourage, Ugly Betty, 90210, Gossip Girl, Person of Interest, The Mentalist, Gotham, and the Golden Globe-winning Homeland. On the big screen, he appeared in hits like Resident Evil: Extinction and The Pink Panther, where he acted alongside Steve Martin. In the acclaimed Netflix series Emily in Paris, he plays Antoine Lambert, a married and charming owner of a French fragrance company.

In early 2022, Abadie joined the HBO Max reboot And Just Like That as Zed.

Aside from acting, he is a skilled Alpine snowboarder, triathlete, Ironman Lake Placid finisher, and marathon runner, with numerous races to his name. He currently divides his time between New York City and Paris.