Willie Garson
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
Credits
- 2021 · And Just Like That… as Stanford Blatch
- 2021 · Before I Go as Francis
- 2020 · Magic Camp as Casino Manager
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self
- 2019 · A Christmas Wish as Principal Wilson
- 2019 · 7 Days to Vegas as Danny
- 2019 · Carl Laemmle as Carl Laemmle (voice)
- 2018 · Magnum P.I. as Gerard Hirsch
- 2018 · 25 Words or Less as
- 2017 · Feed as M. Brack
- 2017 · The Polka King as Lonny
- 2016 · The $100,000 Pyramid as Self
- 2016 · Trust Fund as Jerry Peters
- 2015 · Supergirl as Steve Lomeli
- 2014 · Periods. as
- 2014 · The Mysteries of Laura as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
- 2014 · Walk of Shame as Dan Karlin
- 2011 · Whole Day Down as Willie
- 2011 · Franklin & Bash as
- 2010 · Hawaii Five-0 as Gerard Hirsch
- 2010 · Hot in Cleveland as Dr. Brotz
- 2010 · Sex and the City 2 as Stanford Blatch
- 2010 · Ashley's Ashes as Limus
- 2009 · White Collar as Mozzie
- 2009 · Celebrity Ghost Stories as Self
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Labor Pains as Carl
- 2008 · Sex and the City as Stanford
- 2008 · Beau Jest as Joel Goldman
- 2007 · Hard Four as Orville Chisholm
- 2007 · Wizards of Waverly Place as Mr. Frenchy
- 2007 · Pushing Daisies as Dick Dicker
- 2007 · John from Cincinnati as Meyer Dickstein
- 2007 · Head Case as Self
- 2007 · The TV Set as Brian
- 2007 · Ricky Jay Plays Poker as Self
- 2006 · ...So Goes the Nation as Self
- 2006 · Jackass Number Two as Self
- 2006 · Zoom as Dick
- 2005 · Little Manhattan as Ralph
- 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 · Seeing Other People as Writer
- 2003 · Celebrity Poker Showdown as Self
- 2003 · Two and a Half Men as Dr. Staven
- 2003 · Las Vegas as
- 2003 · Jackass Backyard BBQ as Himself
- 2003 · Freaky Friday as Evan
- 2003 · A Problem with Fear as Erin
- 2002 · Taken as
- 2002 · Taken as Dr. Kreutz
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Ian Sutter
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Ian Sutton
- 2002 · Monk as Leo Navarro
- 2002 · Luster as Sonny Spike
- 2001 · Out Cold as Ted Muntz
- 2001 · Special Unit 2 as Little Brother
- 2001 · Special Unit 2 as Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
- 2001 · Thank Heaven as Grant Strong
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Bud Simmons
- 2000 · Our Lips Are Sealed as Agent Norm
- 2000 · What Planet Are You From? as Brett
- 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 · Conrad Bloom as Spencer
- 1998 · There's Something About Mary as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
- 1998 · Sex and the City as Stanford Blatch
- 1998 · Ask Harriet as
- 1997 · Stargate SG-1 as Martin Lloyd
- 1997 · Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Security Guard
- 1997 · Just Shoot Me! as Kurt
- 1997 · Cyclops, Baby as Willie
- 1996 · Mars Attacks! as Corporate Guy
- 1996 · Spin City as Ned
- 1996 · Kingpin as Purse Snatcher
- 1996 · The Rock as Francis Reynolds
- 1996 · The Destiny of Marty Fine as Jack
- 1996 · Cityscrapes: Los Angeles as John
- 1995 · Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead as Cuffy
- 1995 · The Barefoot Executive as
- 1995 · Caroline in the City as Annoying Guy
- 1995 · The Single Guy as Ted
- 1995 · The Tie That Binds as Ray Tanton
- 1995 · Star Trek: Voyager as Riga
- 1994 · Speechless as Dick
- 1994 · Friends as Steve
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as Eddie Brenner
- 1994 · Party of Five as Mr. Kroop
- 1994 · Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice as
- 1994 · Every Breath as Bob
- 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
- 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
- 1992 · Mad About You as Randall
- 1992 · Renegade as Tommy
- 1992 · Melrose Place as Dr. Mosley
- 1992 · Ruby as Lee Harvey Oswald
- 1991 · Soapdish as Nitwit Executive
- 1990 · Repossessed as Nerd Student
- 1990 · The Adventures of Ford Fairlane as Frat Boy
- 1990 · Twin Peaks as Heavy Metal Roadie
- 1990 · Brain Dead as Board Member
- 1989 · Double Your Pleasure as Waiter
- 1989 · Peter Gunn as Rusty
- 1989 · Quantum Leap as Seymour
- 1989 · Quantum Leap as Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
- 1989 · Troop Beverly Hills as Bruce
- 1989 · Coach as Clerk
- 1987 · The Price of Life as
- 1986 · The Leftovers as Gladstone's Assistant
- 1986 · The Deliberate Stranger as
- 1985 · Mr. Belvedere as Carl
- 1982 · Cheers as Waiter
- 1982 · Family Ties as Walter
- 1980 · It's a Living as Phil Roman