Willie Garson
Known for Acting · 138 credits
- Born
- 1964-02-20
- Died
- 2021-09-21
- Place of birth
- Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- William Garson Paszamant · William Garson · Willy Garson · Will Garson · ویلی گارسون
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.
Known For
TV Shows (65)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Bud Simmons
Friends
1994
as Steve
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Gerard Hirsch
CSI: Miami
2002
as Ian Sutter / Ian Sutton
The X-Files
1993
as Henry Weems / Quinton 'Roach' Freely
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Dr. Staven
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Martin Lloyd
Supergirl
2015
as Steve Lomeli
Melrose Place
1992
as Dr. Mosley
NYPD Blue
1993
as Henry Coffield
Twin Peaks
1990
as Heavy Metal Roadie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Security Guard
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Riga
Medium
2005
as Alan Hitchens
Cheers
1982
as Waiter
Quantum Leap
1989
as Seymour / Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
Sex and the City
1998
as Stanford Blatch
Coach
1989
as Clerk
The Practice
1997
as D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)
Las Vegas
2003
as Pete Natelson
Monk
2002
as Leo Navarro
White Collar
2009
as Mozzie
25 Words or Less
2018
as Self
Magnum P.I.
2018
as Gerard Hirsch
L.A. Law
1986
as Jay Berg
Party of Five
1994
as Mr. Kroop
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Eddie Brenner
Boy Meets World
1993
as Lenny Spinelli / Mervyn / The Minister
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Dr. Brotz
The Division
2001
as Deke
American Playhouse
1982
as Father (segment 'The Price of Life')
Family Ties
1982
as Walter
Renegade
1992
as Tommy
Spin City
1996
as Ned
Mad About You
1992
as Randall
Nash Bridges
1996
as Leonard Voss
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Kurt
Pushing Daisies
2007
as Dick Dicker
Caroline in the City
1995
as Annoying Guy
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Dr. Nick Beckman
Early Edition
1996
as Willie Dretler
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Mr. Frenchy
And Just Like That…
2021
as Stanford Blatch
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
Ally McBeal
1997
as Alan Farmer / Frank Shea
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
Mr. Belvedere
1985
as Carl
The Single Guy
1995
as Ted
Taken
2002
as Dr. Kreutz
Booker
1989
as Mac Larson
It's a Living
1980
as Phil Roman
Special Unit 2
2001
as Little Brother / Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
Head Case
2007
as Self
Dinner at Tiffani's
2015
as Self
Grown Ups
1999
as Ted
John from Cincinnati
2007
as Meyer Dickstein
Conrad Bloom
1998
as Spencer
Movies (73)
Groundhog Day
1993
as Phil's Assistant Kenny
The Rock
1996
as Francis Reynolds
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as Cuffy
Sex and the City
2008
as Stanford Blatch
Mars Attacks!
1996
as Corporate Guy
Just Like Heaven
2005
as Maitre D'
There's Something About Mary
1998
as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
Freaky Friday
2003
as Evan
Sex and the City 2
2010
as Stanford Blatch
Being John Malkovich
1999
as Guy in Restaurant
Jackass Number Two
2006
as Self
Walk of Shame
2014
as Dan Karlin
Zoom
2006
as Dick
Kingpin
1996
as Purse Snatcher
Repossessed
1990
as Nerd Student
Little Manhattan
2005
as Ralph
Thank Heaven
2001
as Grant Strong
The Polka King
2017
as Lonny
Luster
2002
as Sonny Spike
Soapdish
1991
as Nitwit Executive
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
as Frat Boy
Fever Pitch
2005
as Kevin
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
Magic Camp
2020
as Casino Manager
Untamed Heart
1993
as Patsy
Speechless
1994
as Dick
What Planet Are You From?
2000
as Brett
Our Lips Are Sealed
2000
as Agent Norm
Labor Pains
2009
as Carl
Fortress 2
2000
as Stanley Nussbaum
Play It to the Bone
1999
as Cappie Caplan
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
as Bruce
Jackass Backyard BBQ
2003
as Self
Seeing Other People
2004
as Writer
Amazing Racer
2009
as Richard
Out Cold
2001
as Ted Muntz
The Tie That Binds
1995
as Ray Tanton
When the Party's Over
1993
as Vic Montana
Living Out Loud
1998
as Man in Elevator
The Suburbans
1999
as Craig
House of D
2004
as Ticket Agent
A Christmas Wish
2019
as Principal Wilson
The Barefoot Executive
1995
Feed
2017
as M. Brack
Carl Laemmle
2019
as Carl Laemmle (voice)
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
1996
as John
Periods.
2014
Brain Dead
1990
as Board Member
...So Goes the Nation
2006
as Self
Across the Tracks
1991
as Salesman (as William Garson)
7 Days to Vegas
2019
as Danny
Daybreak
1993
as Simon
Ruby
1992
as Lee Harvey Oswald
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
2008
as Self
The TV Set
2007
as Brian
Ashley's Ashes
2010
as Limus
Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was
2008
as Self
The Destiny of Marty Fine
1996
as Jack
Trust Fund
2016
as Jerry Peters
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
2007
as Self
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
2008
as Self
Hard Four
2007
as Orville Chisholm
The Leftovers
1986
as Gladstone's Assistant
The Making of 'Sex and the City'
as Self
The Price of Life
1987
Every Breath
1994
as Bob
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Before I Go
2021
as Francis
A Problem with Fear
2003
as Erin
Peter Gunn
1989
as Rusty
Double Your Pleasure
1989
as Waiter
Beau Jest
2008
as Joel Goldman
Cyclops, Baby
1997
as Willie
About 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. Gars… With 138 credits spanning from 1980 to 2021, Willie Garson has appeared in 73 films and 65 TV shows.
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- Groundhog Day (1993) — as Phil's Assistant Kenny
- The Rock (1996) — as Francis Reynolds
- Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) — as Cuffy
- Sex and the City (2008) — as Stanford Blatch
- Mars Attacks! (1996) — as Corporate Guy
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