Willie Garson

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1964-02-20

Deathday 2021-09-21 (57 years old)

Place of Birth Highland Park, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As William Garson Paszamant, William Garson, Willy Garson, Will 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

2021
Before I Go

as Francis

2021
And Just Like That…

as Stanford Blatch

2020
Magic Camp

as Casino Manager

2020
2019
A Christmas Wish

as Principal Wilson

2019
2019
Carl Laemmle

as Carl Laemmle (voice)

2018
Magnum P.I.

as Gerard Hirsch

2017
Feed

as M. Brack

2017
2016
Trust Fund

as Jerry Peters

2015
Supergirl

as Steve Lomeli

2014
Walk of Shame

as Dan Karlin

2014
The Mysteries of Laura

as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose

2011
Whole Day Down

as Willie

2010
Sex and the City 2

as Stanford Blatch

2010
2010
Hawaii Five-0

as Gerard Hirsch

2010
Hot in Cleveland

as Dr. Brotz

2009
Labor Pains

as Carl

2009
White Collar

as Mozzie

2008
Sex and the City

as Stanford

2008
Beau Jest

as Joel Goldman

2007
Hard Four

as Orville Chisholm

2007
The TV Set

as Brian

2007
2007
Pushing Daisies

as Dick Dicker

2007
John from Cincinnati

as Meyer Dickstein

2007
Head Case

as Self

2006
2006
Zoom

as Dick

2005
2005
Just Like Heaven

as Maitre D'

2005
House of D

as Ticket Agent

2005
Fever Pitch

as Kevin

2005
Medium

as Alan Hitchens

2004
2003
2003
2003
Two and a Half Men

as Dr. Staven

2002
Luster

as Sonny Spike

2002
2002
Taken

as Dr. Kreutz

2002
CSI: Miami

as Ian Sutter

2002
CSI: Miami

as Ian Sutton

2002
Monk

as Leo Navarro

2001
Out Cold

as Ted Muntz

2001
Thank Heaven

as Grant Strong

2001
Special Unit 2

as Little Brother

2001
Special Unit 2

as Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid

2000
Our Lips Are Sealed

as Agent Norm

2000
Fortress 2

as Stanley Nussbaum

1999
Play It to the Bone

as Cappie Caplan

1999
Being John Malkovich

as Guy in Restaurant

1999
The Suburbans

as Craig

1998
There's Something About Mary

as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal

1998
Conrad Bloom

as Spencer

1998
Sex and the City

as Stanford Blatch

1997
Cyclops, Baby

as Willie

1997
Stargate SG-1

as Martin Lloyd

1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Security Guard

1997
1996
Mars Attacks!

as Corporate Guy

1996
Kingpin

as Purse Snatcher

1996
The Rock

as Francis Reynolds

1996
Spin City

as Ned

1995
The Tie That Binds

as Ray Tanton

1995
1995
Caroline in the City

as Annoying Guy

1995
1994
Speechless

as Dick

1994
1994
Friends

as Steve

1994
Touched by an Angel

as Eddie Brenner

1994
Party of Five

as Mr. Kroop

1993
Daybreak

as Simon

1993
When the Party's Over

as Vic Montana

1993
Untamed Heart

as Patsy

1993
Groundhog Day

as Phil's Assistant Kenny

1993
Boy Meets World

as Lenny Spinelli

1993
NYPD Blue

as Henry Coffield

1993
The X-Files

as Henry Weems

1993
The X-Files

as Quinton 'Roach' Freely

1992
Ruby

as Lee Harvey Oswald

1992
Mad About You

as Randall

1992
Renegade

as Tommy

1992
Melrose Place

as Dr. Mosley

1991
Soapdish

as Nitwit Executive

1990
Repossessed

as Nerd Student

1990
Brain Dead

as Board Member

1990
Twin Peaks

as Heavy Metal Roadie

1989
1989
Peter Gunn

as Rusty

1989
1989
Quantum Leap

as Seymour

1989
Quantum Leap

as Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald

1989
Coach

as Clerk

1986
The Leftovers

as Gladstone's Assistant

1985
1982
Cheers

as Waiter

1982
Family Ties

as Walter

1980
It's a Living

as Phil Roman

Director

2009
White Collar

as Director