Willie Garson
Acting
Born: February 20, 1964 · Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
Died: September 21, 2021 (aged 57)
Highest Rated
Biography
Willie Garson Paszamant (February 20, 1964 – September 21, 2021) was an American actor. He appeared in over 75 films and more than 300 TV episodes. He was known for playing Stanford Blatch on the HBO series Sex and the City, in the related films Sex and the City and Sex and the City 2 and in the spin-off And Just Like That..., Mozzie in the USA Network series White Collar from 2009 to 2014, Ralph in the 2005 romantic comedy Little Manhattan, Gerard Hirsch in the reboot of Hawaii Five-0, and Martin Lloyd in the sci-fi series Stargate SG-1. Garson was born in Highland Park, New Jersey, the son of Muriel (née Schwartz) and Donald M. Paszamant. Garson was Jewish. He attended Camp Wekeela in Hartford, Maine, as a child for 11 years. He graduated in 1982 from Highland Park High School. In 1985, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater from Wesleyan University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale Drama School. Garson began his career in theater, appearing in productions off-Broadway and on Broadway. He made his film debut in the 1989 comedy Troop Beverly Hills. He had his breakthrough role in 1998 as Stanford Blatch on Sex and the City. He played the role for the entire six-season run of the show and in the two subsequent films. Garson continued to work steadily in film and television throughout his career. He appeared in numerous other films, including The Rock (1996), There's Something About Mary (1998), and The Wedding Planner (2001). He also had recurring roles on the television shows NYPD Blue (1993), Friends (1995), and Hawaii Five-0 (2010). Garson was a talented actor who was known for his versatility and his ability to play a wide range of characters. He was also a gifted comedian and a scene-stealer. He will be remembered for his roles in Sex and the City, White Collar, and other films and television shows. Garson died on September 21, 2021, at the age of 57. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier that year.
Known for
Friends
1994
Groundhog Day
1993
Mars Attacks!
1996
There's Something About Mary
1998
The Rock
1996
Being John Malkovich
1999
Supergirl
2015
Freaky Friday
2003
Two and a Half Men
2003
The X-Files
1993
Twin Peaks
1990
Just Like Heaven
2005
Photos (4)
Movies (66)
Groundhog Day
Phil's Assistant Kenny
The Rock
Francis Reynolds
There's Something About Mary
Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
Freaky Friday
Evan
Mars Attacks!
Corporate Guy
Sex and the City
Stanford Blatch
Being John Malkovich
Guy in Restaurant
Just Like Heaven
Maitre D'
Speechless
Dick
Sex and the City 2
Stanford Blatch
Zoom
Dick
Walk of Shame
Dan Karlin
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Cuffy
Kingpin
Purse Snatcher
What Planet Are You From?
Brett
Mobsters
Telephone Operator
Repossessed
Nerd Student
Magic Camp
Casino Manager
Little Manhattan
Ralph
Fortress 2
Stanley Nussbaum
Play It to the Bone
Cappie Caplan
Fever Pitch
Kevin
Untamed Heart
Patsy
Troop Beverly Hills
Bruce
Labor Pains
Carl
House of D
Ticket Agent
When the Party's Over
Vic Montana
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Frat Boy
Soapdish
Nitwit Executive
Out Cold
Ted Muntz
The Polka King
Lonny
Across the Tracks
Salesman (as William Garson)
Luster
Sonny Spike
Amazing Racer
Richard
Our Lips Are Sealed
Agent Norm
Living Out Loud
Man in Elevator
Brain Dead
Board Member
The TV Set
Brian
Thank Heaven
Grant Strong
Daybreak
Simon
The Tie That Binds
Ray Tanton
Feed
M. Brack
The Suburbans
Craig
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
Trust Fund
Jerry Peters
Seeing Other People
Writer
7 Days to Vegas
Danny
Periods.
2014
A Christmas Wish
Principal Wilson
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
John
Every Breath
Bob
The Barefoot Executive
1995
Cyclops, Baby
Willie
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Ashley's Ashes
Limus
Peter Gunn
Rusty
Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle (voice)
The Leftovers
Gladstone's Assistant
Before I Go
Francis
Double Your Pleasure
Waiter
The Destiny of Marty Fine
Jack
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
A Problem with Fear
Erin
Hard Four
Orville Chisholm
Beau Jest
Joel Goldman
The Price of Life
1987
TV Shows (62)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bud Simmons · 1 eps
Friends
Steve · 1 eps
Hawaii Five-0
Gerard Hirsch · 9 eps
CSI: Miami
Ian Sutter · 1 eps
CSI: Miami
Ian Sutton · 1 eps
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Staven · 1 eps
The X-Files
Henry Weems · 1 eps
The X-Files
Quinton 'Roach' Freely · 1 eps
Stargate SG-1
Martin Lloyd · 3 eps
Monk
Leo Navarro · 1 eps
Star Trek: Voyager
Riga · 1 eps
Cheers
Waiter · 1 eps
Melrose Place
Dr. Mosley · 2 eps
NYPD Blue
Henry Coffield · 1 eps
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Security Guard · 1 eps
Twin Peaks
Heavy Metal Roadie · 1 eps
Coach
Clerk · 1 eps
Quantum Leap
Seymour · 1 eps
Quantum Leap
Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald · 2 eps
Sex and the City
Stanford Blatch · 27 eps
Supergirl
Steve Lomeli · 3 eps
Las Vegas
Pete Natelson · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Father (segment 'The Price of Life') · 1 eps
Magnum P.I.
Gerard Hirsch · 1 eps
Medium
Alan Hitchens · 1 eps
White Collar
Mozzie · 81 eps
Hot in Cleveland
Dr. Brotz · 1 eps
The Practice
D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited) · 2 eps
L.A. Law
Jay Berg · 1 eps
Touched by an Angel
Eddie Brenner · 1 eps
Just Shoot Me!
Kurt · 1 eps
Nash Bridges
Leonard Voss · 1 eps
Party of Five
Mr. Kroop · 3 eps
The Division
Deke · 1 eps
Spin City
Ned · 1 eps
Mad About You
Randall · 1 eps
Family Ties
Walter · 1 eps
Wizards of Waverly Place
Mr. Frenchy · 1 eps
Boy Meets World
Lenny Spinelli · 2 eps
Boy Meets World
Mervyn · 1 eps
Boy Meets World
The Minister · 1 eps
Franklin & Bash
Dr. Nick Beckman · 1 eps
Renegade
Tommy · 1 eps
Caroline in the City
Annoying Guy · 1 eps
Early Edition
Willie Dretler · 1 eps
And Just Like That…
Stanford Blatch · 3 eps
Ally McBeal
Alan Farmer · 1 eps
Ally McBeal
Frank Shea · 1 eps
Pushing Daisies
Dick Dicker · 1 eps
The Mysteries of Laura
Georges Tilleu aka The Nose · 1 eps
Mr. Belvedere
Carl · 7 eps
The Single Guy
Ted · 1 eps
Taken
Dr. Kreutz · 2 eps
Booker
Mac Larson · 1 eps
You Wish
Herbie · 1 eps
It's a Living
Phil Roman · 3 eps
Special Unit 2
Little Brother · 1 eps
Special Unit 2
Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid · 1 eps
John from Cincinnati
Meyer Dickstein · 10 eps
Conrad Bloom
Spencer · 1 eps
Weird Loners
Carl · 1 eps
Whole Day Down
Willie · 12 eps
Self / Appearances (15)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 1 eps
25 Words or Less
Self · 4 eps
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self · 1 eps
Stars in the House
Self · 2 eps
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · 1 eps
Jackass Number Two
Self
Head Case
Self · 2 eps
Dinner at Tiffani's
Self · 1 eps
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Self · 2 eps
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Self
Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was
Self
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
Self
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
Self
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Self
...So Goes the Nation
Self
