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.
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Films (74)
Before I Go
2021 · Francis
Campamento Mágico
2020 · Casino Manager
Un baiser pour Noël
2019 · Principal Wilson
Las Vegas en 7 Dias
2019 · Danny
Carl Laemmle
2019 · Carl Laemmle (voice)
Feed
2017 · M. Brack
Le Roi de la Polka
2017 · Lonny
Trust Fund
2016 · Jerry Peters
Periods.
2014
Blackout total
2014 · Dan Karlin
Sex and the City 2
2010 · Stanford Blatch
Ashley's Ashes
2010 · Limus
En cloque mais pas trop
2009 · Carl
La Course d'une vie
2009 · Richard
Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was
2008 · Self
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
2008 · Self
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
2008 · Self
Sex and the City, le film
2008 · Stanford Blatch
Beau Jest
2008 · Joel Goldman
Hard Four
2007 · Orville Chisholm
The TV Set
2007 · Brian
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
2007 · Self
...So Goes the Nation
2006 · Self
Jackass deux, le film
2006 · Self
Zoom : L'Académie des super-héros
2006 · Dick
ABC del amor
2005 · Ralph
Et si c'était vrai…
2005 · Maitre D'
Terrain d'entente
2005 · Kevin
Seeing Other People
2004 · Writer
Le Prince de Greenwich Village
2004 · Ticket Agent
Jackass Backyard BBQ
2003 · Self
Freaky Friday : Dans la peau de ma mère
2003 · Evan
Parano
2003 · Erin
Luster
2002 · Sonny Spike
Snow, Sex & Sun
2001 · Ted Muntz
Thank Heaven
2001 · Grant Strong
Liées par le secret
2000 · Agent Norm
De quelle planète viens-tu ?
2000 · Brett
Fortress 2 : Réincarcération
2000 · Stanley Nussbaum
Play It to the Bone
1999 · Cappie Caplan
Being John Malkovich
1999 · Guy in Restaurant
The Suburbans
1999 · Craig
Living Out Loud
1998 · Man in Elevator
There's Something About Mary
1998 · Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
Cyclops, Baby
1997 · Willie
Mars Attacks!
1996 · Corporate Guy
Kingpin
1996 · Purse Snatcher
The Rock
1996 · Francis Reynolds
The Destiny of Marty Fine
1996 · Jack
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
1996 · John
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995 · Cuffy
The Barefoot Executive
1995
The Tie That Binds
1995 · Ray Tanton
Speechless
1994 · Dick
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Every Breath
1994 · Bob
Daybreak
1993 · Simon
When the Party's Over
1993 · Vic Montana
Untamed Heart
1993 · Patsy
Groundhog Day
1993 · Phil's Assistant Kenny
Ruby
1992 · Lee Harvey Oswald
Mobsters
1991 · Telephone Operator
Soapdish
1991 · Nitwit Executive
Across the Tracks
1991 · Salesman (as William Garson)
Repossessed
1990 · Nerd Student
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990 · Frat Boy
Brain Dead
1990 · Board Member
Double Your Pleasure
1989 · Waiter
Peter Gunn
1989 · Rusty
Troop Beverly Hills
1989 · Bruce
The Price of Life
1987
The Leftovers
1986 · Gladstone's Assistant
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
The Making of 'Sex and the City'
· Self
Séries (66)
And Just Like That… Un nuevo capítulo de Sex and the City
2021 · Stanford Blatch
Stars in the House
2020 · Self
Magnum
2018 · Gerard Hirsch
25 Words or Less
2018 · Self
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 · Self
Supergirl
2015 · Steve Lomeli
Weird Loners
2015 · Carl
Dinner at Tiffani's
2015 · Self
Les Mystères de Laura
2014 · Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
Whole Day Down
2011 · Willie
Franklin y Bash
2011 · Dr. Nick Beckman
Hawaii 5-0
2010 · Gerard Hirsch
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · Dr. Brotz
FBI : Duo très spécial
2009 · Mozzie, Director
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Les Sorciers de Waverly Place
2007 · Mr. Frenchy
Criando malvas
2007 · Dick Dicker
John from Cincinnati
2007 · Meyer Dickstein
Head Case
2007 · Self
Médium
2005 · Alan Hitchens
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003 · Self
Las Vegas
2003 · Pete Natelson
Mon oncle Charlie
2003 · Dr. Staven
Disparition
2002 · Dr. Kreutz
Les Experts : Miami
2002 · Ian Sutter, Ian Sutton
Monk
2002 · Leo Navarro
Special Unit 2
2001 · Little Brother, Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
The Division
2001 · Deke
Les Experts
2000 · Bud Simmons
Grown Ups
1999 · Ted
Conrad Bloom
1998 · Spencer
Sex and the City
1998 · Stanford Blatch
Ask Harriet
1998 · Ronnie Rendall
You Wish
1997 · Herbie
Ally McBeal
1997 · Alan Farmer, Frank Shea
Stargate SG-1
1997 · Martin Lloyd
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Security Guard
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · Kurt
The Practice
1997 · D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)
Early Edition
1996 · Willie Dretler
Spin City
1996 · Ned
Nash Bridges
1996 · Leonard Voss
The Single Guy
1995 · Ted
Caroline in the City
1995 · Annoying Guy
Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · Riga
Friends
1994 · Steve
Touched by an Angel
1994 · Eddie Brenner
Party of Five
1994 · Mr. Kroop
Boy Meets World
1993 · Lenny Spinelli, Mervyn, The Minister
NYPD Blue
1993 · Henry Coffield
The X-Files
1993 · Henry Weems, Quinton 'Roach' Freely
Mad About You
1992 · Randall
Renegade
1992 · Tommy
Melrose Place
1992 · Dr. Mosley
Twin Peaks
1990 · Heavy Metal Roadie
Booker
1989 · Mac Larson
Quantum Leap
1989 · Seymour, Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
Coach
1989 · Clerk
L.A. Law
1986 · Jay Berg
Mr. Belvedere
1985 · Carl
Newhart
1982 · Mr. Whorley, Steve Windsell
Cheers
1982 · Waiter
Family Ties
1982 · Walter
American Playhouse
1982 · Father (segment 'The Price of Life')
It's a Living
1980 · Phil Roman