Willie Garson
Acting
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
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tvAnd Just Like That…
2021
Stanford Blatch
movieBefore I Go
2021
Francis
movieMagic Camp
2020
Casino Manager
movieA Christmas Wish
2019
Principal Wilson
movieCarl Laemmle
2019
Carl Laemmle (voice)
movieFeed
2017
M. Brack
movieTrust Fund
2016
Jerry Peters
tvSupergirl
2015
Steve Lomeli
tvThe Mysteries of Laura
2014
Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
movieWalk of Shame
2014
Dan Karlin
tvWhole Day Down
2011
Willie
tvFranklin & Bash
2011
Dr. Nick Beckman
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Gerard Hirsch
tvHot in Cleveland
2010
Dr. Brotz
movieSex and the City 2
2010
Stanford Blatch
tvWhite Collar
2009
Mozzie
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieAmazing Racer
2009
Richard
movieSex and the City
2008
Stanford Blatch
movieBeau Jest
2008
Joel Goldman
movieHard Four
2007
Orville Chisholm
tvWizards of Waverly Place
2007
Mr. Frenchy
tvPushing Daisies
2007
Dick Dicker
tvJohn from Cincinnati
2007
Meyer Dickstein
tvHead Case
2007
Self
movieThe TV Set
2007
Brian
movieZoom
2006
Dick
movieJust Like Heaven
2005
Maitre D'
movieFever Pitch
2005
Kevin
tvMedium
2005
Alan Hitchens
movieHouse of D
2004
Ticket Agent
tvLas Vegas
2003
Pete Natelson
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003
Dr. Staven
tvTaken
2002
Dr. Kreutz
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Ian Sutter / Ian Sutton
tvMonk
2002
Leo Navarro
movieLuster
2002
Sonny Spike
movieOut Cold
2001
Ted Muntz
tvSpecial Unit 2
2001
Little Brother / Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
movieThank Heaven
2001
Grant Strong
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Bud Simmons
movieOur Lips Are Sealed
2000
Agent Norm
movieFortress 2
2000
Stanley Nussbaum
moviePlay It to the Bone
1999
Cappie Caplan
movieBeing John Malkovich
1999
Guy in Restaurant
movieLiving Out Loud
1998
Man in Elevator
tvConrad Bloom
1998
Spencer
movieThere's Something About Mary
1998
Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
tvSex and the City
1998
Stanford Blatch
Ask Harriet
1998
Ronnie Rendall
tvYou Wish
1997
Herbie
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Alan Farmer / Frank Shea
tvStargate SG-1
1997
Martin Lloyd
tvBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Security Guard
tvThe Practice
1997
D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)
movieCyclops, Baby
1997
Willie
movieMars Attacks!
1996
Corporate Guy
tvEarly Edition
1996
Willie Dretler
movieKingpin
1996
Purse Snatcher
movieThe Rock
1996
Francis Reynolds
tvNash Bridges
1996
Leonard Voss
tvCaroline in the City
1995
Annoying Guy
movieThe Tie That Binds
1995
Ray Tanton / Gerard Hirsch
tvFriends
1994
Steve
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Eddie Brenner
tvParty of Five
1994
Mr. Kroop
tvBoy Meets World
1993
Lenny Spinelli / Mervyn / The Minister
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Henry Coffield
tvThe X-Files
1993
Henry Weems / Quinton 'Roach' Freely
movieDaybreak
1993
Simon
movieWhen the Party's Over
1993
Vic Montana
movieGroundhog Day
1993
Phil's Assistant Kenny
tvMad About You
1992
Randall
tvRenegade
1992
Tommy
tvMelrose Place
1992
Dr. Mosley
movieRuby
1992
Lee Harvey Oswald
movieSoapdish
1991
Nitwit Executive
movieAcross the Tracks
1991
Salesman (as William Garson)
movieRepossessed
1990
Nerd Student
tvTwin Peaks
1990
Heavy Metal Roadie
movieBrain Dead
1990
Board Member
tvBooker
1989
Mac Larson
moviePeter Gunn
1989
Rusty
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Seymour / Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
tvCoach
1989
Clerk
movieThe Leftovers
1986
Gladstone's Assistant
tvL.A. Law
1986
Jay Berg
tvCheers
1982
Waiter
tvFamily Ties
1982
Walter
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Father (segment 'The Price of Life')
tvIt's a Living
1980
Phil Roman
Directing1
tvWhite Collar
2009
Director