Willie Garson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Feb 20, 1964
- Died
- Sep 21, 2021 (aged 57)
- Place of birth
- Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 140
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
1994TV
Steve
Groundhog Day
1993Movie
Phil's Assistant Kenny
Mars Attacks!
1996Movie
Corporate Guy
There's Something About Mary
1998Movie
Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
The Rock
1996Movie
Francis Reynolds
Being John Malkovich
1999Movie
Guy in Restaurant
Filmography
And Just Like That…
2021TV
Stanford Blatch
Before I Go
2021Movie
Francis
Magic Camp
2020Movie
Casino Manager
Stars in the House
2020TV
Self
A Christmas Wish
2019Movie
Principal Wilson
7 Days to Vegas
2019Movie
Danny
Carl Laemmle
2019Movie
Carl Laemmle (voice)
Magnum P.I.
2018TV
Gerard Hirsch
25 Words or Less
2018TV
Self
Feed
2017Movie
M. Brack
The Polka King
2017Movie
Lonny
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016TV
Self
Trust Fund
2016Movie
Jerry Peters
Supergirl
2015TV
Steve Lomeli
Weird Loners
2015TV
Carl
Dinner at Tiffani's
2015TV
Self
Periods.
2014Movie
The Mysteries of Laura
2014TV
Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
Walk of Shame
2014Movie
Dan Karlin
Whole Day Down
2011TV
Willie
Franklin & Bash
2011TV
Dr. Nick Beckman
Hawaii Five-0
2010TV
Gerard Hirsch
Hot in Cleveland
2010TV
Dr. Brotz
Sex and the City 2
2010Movie
Stanford Blatch
Ashley's Ashes
2010Movie
Limus
White Collar
2009TV
Mozzie
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009TV
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009TV
Self - Guest
Labor Pains
2009Movie
Carl
Amazing Racer
2009Movie
Richard
Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was
2008Movie
Self
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
2008Movie
Self
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
2008Movie
Self
Sex and the City
2008Movie
Stanford Blatch
Beau Jest
2008Movie
Joel Goldman
Hard Four
2007Movie
Orville Chisholm
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007TV
Mr. Frenchy
Pushing Daisies
2007TV
Dick Dicker
John from Cincinnati
2007TV
Meyer Dickstein
Head Case
2007TV
Self
The TV Set
2007Movie
Brian
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
2007Movie
Self
...So Goes the Nation
2006Movie
Self
Jackass Number Two
2006Movie
Self
Zoom
2006Movie
Dick
Little Manhattan
2005Movie
Ralph
Just Like Heaven
2005Movie
Maitre D'
Fever Pitch
2005Movie
Kevin
Medium
2005TV
Alan Hitchens
Seeing Other People
2004Movie
Writer
House of D
2004Movie
Ticket Agent
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003TV
Self
Las Vegas
2003TV
Pete Natelson
Two and a Half Men
2003TV
Dr. Staven
Jackass Backyard BBQ
2003Movie
Self
Freaky Friday
2003Movie
Evan
A Problem with Fear
2003Movie
Erin
Taken
2002TV
Dr. Kreutz
CSI: Miami
2002TV
Ian Sutter, Ian Sutton
Monk
2002TV
Leo Navarro
Luster
2002Movie
Sonny Spike
Out Cold
2001Movie
Ted Muntz
Special Unit 2
2001TV
Little Brother, Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
The Division
2001TV
Deke
Thank Heaven
2001Movie
Grant Strong
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000TV
Bud Simmons
Our Lips Are Sealed
2000Movie
Agent Norm
What Planet Are You From?
2000Movie
Brett
Fortress 2
2000Movie
Stanley Nussbaum
Play It to the Bone
1999Movie
Cappie Caplan
Being John Malkovich
1999Movie
Guy in Restaurant
The Suburbans
1999Movie
Craig
Grown Ups
1999TV
Ted
Living Out Loud
1998Movie
Man in Elevator
Conrad Bloom
1998TV
Spencer
There's Something About Mary
1998Movie
Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
Sex and the City
1998TV
Stanford Blatch
Ask Harriet
1998TV
Ronnie Rendall
You Wish
1997TV
Herbie
Ally McBeal
1997TV
Alan Farmer, Frank Shea
Stargate SG-1
1997TV
Martin Lloyd
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997TV
Security Guard
Just Shoot Me!
1997TV
Kurt
The Practice
1997TV
D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)
Cyclops, Baby
1997Movie
Willie
Mars Attacks!
1996Movie
Corporate Guy
Early Edition
1996TV
Willie Dretler
Spin City
1996TV
Ned
Kingpin
1996Movie
Purse Snatcher
The Rock
1996Movie
Francis Reynolds
Nash Bridges
1996TV
Leonard Voss
The Destiny of Marty Fine
1996Movie
Jack
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
1996Movie
John
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995Movie
Cuffy
The Barefoot Executive
1995Movie
The Single Guy
1995TV
Ted
Caroline in the City
1995TV
Annoying Guy
The Tie That Binds
1995Movie
Ray Tanton
Star Trek: Voyager
1995TV
Riga
Speechless
1994Movie
Dick
Friends
1994TV
Steve
Touched by an Angel
1994TV
Eddie Brenner
Party of Five
1994TV
Mr. Kroop
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994Movie
Every Breath
1994Movie
Bob
Boy Meets World
1993TV
Lenny Spinelli, Mervyn, The Minister
NYPD Blue
1993TV
Henry Coffield
The X-Files
1993TV
Henry Weems, Quinton 'Roach' Freely
Daybreak
1993Movie
Simon
When the Party's Over
1993Movie
Vic Montana
Untamed Heart
1993Movie
Patsy
Groundhog Day
1993Movie
Phil's Assistant Kenny
Mad About You
1992TV
Randall
Renegade
1992TV
Tommy
Melrose Place
1992TV
Dr. Mosley
Ruby
1992Movie
Lee Harvey Oswald
Mobsters
1991Movie
Telephone Operator
Soapdish
1991Movie
Nitwit Executive
Across the Tracks
1991Movie
Salesman (as William Garson)
Repossessed
1990Movie
Nerd Student
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990Movie
Frat Boy
Twin Peaks
1990TV
Heavy Metal Roadie
Brain Dead
1990Movie
Board Member
Double Your Pleasure
1989Movie
Waiter
Booker
1989TV
Mac Larson
Peter Gunn
1989Movie
Rusty
Quantum Leap
1989TV
Seymour, Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
Troop Beverly Hills
1989Movie
Bruce
Coach
1989TV
Clerk
The Price of Life
1987Movie
The Leftovers
1986Movie
Gladstone's Assistant
L.A. Law
1986TV
Jay Berg
The Deliberate Stranger
1986Movie
Mr. Belvedere
1985TV
Carl
Newhart
1982TV
Mr. Whorley, Steve Windsell
Cheers
1982TV
Waiter
Family Ties
1982TV
Walter
American Playhouse
1982TV
Father (segment 'The Price of Life')
It's a Living
1980TV
Phil Roman
The Making of 'Sex and the City'
Movie
Self