Willie Garson
Willie Garson
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
Actor
as Francis
as Stanford Blatch
as Casino Manager
as Self
as Principal Wilson
as Danny
as Carl Laemmle (voice)
as Gerard Hirsch
as M. Brack
as Lonny
as Jerry Peters
as Self
as Steve Lomeli
as Dan Karlin
as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
as Willie
as Stanford Blatch
as Limus
as Gerard Hirsch
as Dr. Brotz
as Carl
as Mozzie
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Stanford
as Joel Goldman
as Orville Chisholm
as Brian
as Self
as Mr. Frenchy
as Dick Dicker
as Meyer Dickstein
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Dick
as Ralph
as Maitre D'
as Ticket Agent
as Kevin
as Alan Hitchens
as Writer
as Himself
as Evan
as Erin
as Self
as Dr. Staven
as Sonny Spike
as Dr. Kreutz
as Ian Sutter
as Ian Sutton
as Leo Navarro
as Ted Muntz
as Grant Strong
as Little Brother
as Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
as Agent Norm
as Brett
as Stanley Nussbaum
as Bud Simmons
as Cappie Caplan
as Guy in Restaurant
as Craig
as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
as Spencer
as Stanford Blatch
as Willie
as Martin Lloyd
as Security Guard
as Kurt
as Corporate Guy
as Purse Snatcher
as Francis Reynolds
as Jack
as John
as Ned
as Ray Tanton
as Ted
as Annoying Guy
as Riga
as Dick
as Bob
as Steve
as Eddie Brenner
as Mr. Kroop
as Simon
as Vic Montana
as Patsy
as Phil's Assistant Kenny
as Lenny Spinelli
as Henry Coffield
as Henry Weems
as Quinton 'Roach' Freely
as Lee Harvey Oswald
as Randall
as Dr. Mosley
as Nitwit Executive
as Nerd Student
as Frat Boy
as Board Member
as Heavy Metal Roadie
as Waiter
as Rusty
as Bruce
as Seymour
as Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
as Clerk
as Gladstone's Assistant
as Carl
as Waiter
as Walter
as Phil Roman
Director
as Director