# William Abadie
**William Abadie** is a French actor known for playing Antoine Lambert on the Netflix series *Emily in Paris* and for recurring roles in American television series including *Sex and the City*, *Gossip Girl*, *Homeland*, and *And Just Like That...*[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) • [2](https://tv.apple.com/gb/person/william-abadie/umc.cpc.17uf2gzikbfzofbilpk4mha2b) He was born in Saint-Raphaël, France.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/william_abadie)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Nationality / birthplace | French; born in Saint-Raphaël, France[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/william_abadie) |
| Signature role | Antoine Lambert on *Emily in Paris*, 25 episodes from 2020 to 2026[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) |
| Training | L'École Claude Mathieu (Paris) and The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute (New York)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) |
| Honor | Lifetime Membership at The Actor's Studio, received in 2000[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) |
| Film work | *Resident Evil: Extinction*, *The Pink Panther*, and *Greenland: Migration* (2025) opposite Gerard Butler[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) |
| Other television | *And Just Like That...*, *Gossip Girl*, *Ugly Betty*, *Sex and the City*, *Homeland*, *Madam Secretary*, *The O.C.*[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) • [4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/william-abadie/credits/3000493669/) |
| Base | Lives between New York and Paris[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) |
## Early life and training
Abadie was born in Saint-Raphaël on the Côte d'Azur and grew up from the age of 4 in Megève, in the [French Alps](https://www.edgepedia.org/french-alps).[5](https://webtoulousain.fr/2020/12/21/entrevue-avec-le-mordant-william-abadie-de-sex-and-the-city-a-emily-in-paris/) In interviews he has credited childhood memories of watching film stars such as [Jean Gabin](https://www.edgepedia.org/jean-gabin), Cary Grant, and [Grace Kelly](https://www.edgepedia.org/grace-kelly) at the nearby Festival de Cannes with giving him the desire to become an actor.[6](https://www.lofficiel.com/hommes/william-abadie-mode-cinema-interview-emily-in-paris) His early ambition developed only around age 20, after he had been working in the restaurant trade in Paris, where a chance meeting with the actress Clémentine Célarié marked a turning point.[5](https://webtoulousain.fr/2020/12/21/entrevue-avec-le-mordant-william-abadie-de-sex-and-the-city-a-emily-in-paris/)
**Training in two traditions.** He studied at L'École Claude Mathieu in Paris and at The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in New York, and in 2000 was honored with a Lifetime Membership at The Actor's Studio.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) He has said that his goal was to grow beyond "French-roles-only" casting and master the standard American dialect so he could play American characters as well.[7](https://www.vestalmag.com/william-abadie)
## Television career
Abadie built his career largely in American series filmed in New York, often in guest and recurring parts. An early role was Tony, a Prada salesperson, in *Sex and the City* in 2003; he later described it as a small part that played a pivotal role at the start of his career.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) • [7](https://www.vestalmag.com/william-abadie) In *Gossip Girl* he played Roman (2007 to 2009, 2 episodes), the partner of [Blair Waldorf](https://www.edgepedia.org/blair-waldorf)'s father after her parents' divorce.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) • [8](https://www.rtl.nl/rubrieken/rtl-boulevard/artikel/5278973/antoine-emily-paris-gossip-girl) In *Homeland* he appeared as Alan Bernard in 5 episodes in 2013.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) In the *Sex and the City* revival *And Just Like That...* he played Zed in the final two episodes of season 1 (2021) and the first two of season 2 (2023).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) • [9](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-117296/filmographie/)
His wider television credits include *Ugly Betty*, *The O.C.*, *Entourage*, *Chuck*, *White Collar*, *Blue Bloods*, *Person of Interest*, *The Mentalist*, *Gotham*, *Madam Secretary*, and *Sweetbitter*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) • [4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/william-abadie/credits/3000493669/) In *Madam Secretary* he played Swiss Ambassador Claude Wuthrich in one 2015 episode.[9](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-117296/filmographie/)
## Emily in Paris
Since 2020, Abadie has played Antoine Lambert, a wealthy French entrepreneur and former lover of Sylvie Grateau, in Darren Star's Netflix series *Emily in Paris*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) • [8](https://www.rtl.nl/rubrieken/rtl-boulevard/artikel/5278973/antoine-emily-paris-gossip-girl) The part spans 25 episodes across the show's run from 2020 to 2026.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) He was among the returning cast for season 5, which premiered on Netflix in December 2025, and for the sixth and final season, which premiered on December 24.[10](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/emily-in-paris-season-5/) • [11](https://www.imdb.com/es-es/name/nm1156818/news/)
## Film work
His film credits include *Resident Evil: Extinction*, *The Pink Panther*, *The Human Contract* (2008), *My Sassy Girl* (2008), and *Give 'Em Hell Malone* (2009).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) • [3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/william_abadie) In the disaster film *[Greenland](https://www.edgepedia.org/greenland-film): Migration* (2025) he played Denis Laurent opposite [Gerard Butler](https://www.edgepedia.org/gerard-butler), a role he reprises in the sequel *[Greenland 2: Migration](https://www.edgepedia.org/greenland-2-migration)*, scheduled for release on 13 February 2026.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/) • [12](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/william-abadie.html)
## Recent and upcoming work
In 2026 he appears in *Hit Point*, a crime thriller series set in [West London](https://www.edgepedia.org/west-london), created by the writer of *Dirk Gently*, *Vexed*, and *Misfits*, alongside [Nick Blood](https://www.edgepedia.org/nick-blood), Saffron Hocking, and [Peter Serafinowicz](https://www.edgepedia.org/peter-serafinowicz).[11](https://www.imdb.com/es-es/name/nm1156818/news/) AlloCiné also lists a 2027 project, *Europa*, in his filmography.[9](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-117296/filmographie/)
## References
1. [William Abadie, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1156818/)
2. [William Abadie, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/gb/person/william-abadie/umc.cpc.17uf2gzikbfzofbilpk4mha2b)
3. [William Abadie, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/william_abadie)
4. [William Abadie List of Movies and TV Shows, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/william-abadie/credits/3000493669/)
5. [Entrevue avec le mordant William Abadie: de Sex and the City à Emily in Paris, WebToulousain (2020)](https://webtoulousain.fr/2020/12/21/entrevue-avec-le-mordant-william-abadie-de-sex-and-the-city-a-emily-in-paris/)
6. [William Abadie: "Mode et cinéma se complètent et sont indissociables", L'Officiel (2025)](https://www.lofficiel.com/hommes/william-abadie-mode-cinema-interview-emily-in-paris)
7. [William Abadie, Vestal Magazine](https://www.vestalmag.com/william-abadie)
8. [Hier kun je Antoine van Emily in Paris al van kennen, RTL Boulevard (2022)](https://www.rtl.nl/rubrieken/rtl-boulevard/artikel/5278973/antoine-emily-paris-gossip-girl)
9. [William Abadie: Filmographie, AlloCiné](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-117296/filmographie/)
10. ['Emily in Paris' Season 5: Everything We Know, Marie Claire](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/emily-in-paris-season-5/)
11. [William Abadie News, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/es-es/name/nm1156818/news/)
12. [William Abadie Movies, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/william-abadie.html)
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