
Willie Garson
Known for Acting · 133 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 (64)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Bud Simmons

Friends
1994
as Steve

CSI: Miami
2002
as Ian Sutter / Ian Sutton

Stargate SG-1
1997
as Martin Lloyd

Two and a Half Men
2003
as Dr. Staven

Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Gerard Hirsch

The X-Files
1993
as Henry Weems / Quinton 'Roach' Freely

Monk
2002
as Leo Navarro

Medium
2005
as Alan Hitchens

Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Riga

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Security Guard

Cheers
1982
as Waiter

Melrose Place
1992
as Dr. Mosley

Twin Peaks
1990
as Heavy Metal Roadie

Sex and the City
1998
as Stanford Blatch

Supergirl
2015
as Steve Lomeli

White Collar
2009
as Mozzie

The Practice
1997
as D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)

NYPD Blue
1993
as Henry Coffield

Quantum Leap
1989
as Seymour / Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald

Magnum P.I.
2018
as Gerard Hirsch

Las Vegas
2003
as Pete Natelson

L.A. Law
1986
as Jay Berg

Mad About You
1992
as Randall

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Eddie Brenner

Coach
1989
as Clerk

Spin City
1996
as Ned

Family Ties
1982
as Walter

Party of Five
1994
as Mr. Kroop

Renegade
1992
as Tommy

Nash Bridges
1996
as Leonard Voss

Franklin & Bash
2011
as Dr. Nick Beckman

Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Dr. Brotz

Early Edition
1996
as Willie Dretler

Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Kurt

Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Mr. Frenchy

The Division
2001
as Deke

Boy Meets World
1993
as Lenny Spinelli / Mervyn / The Minister

25 Words or Less
2018
as Self

Caroline in the City
1995
as Annoying Guy

Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self

Stars in the House
2020
as Self

And Just Like That…
2021
as Stanford Blatch

Ally McBeal
1997
as Alan Farmer / Frank Shea

The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose

Pushing Daisies
2007
as Dick Dicker

The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self

The Single Guy
1995
as Ted

Taken
2002
as Dr. Kreutz

Mr. Belvedere
1985
as Carl

Booker
1989
as Mac Larson

Special Unit 2
2001
as Little Brother / Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid

Head Case
2007
as Self

It's a Living
1980
as Phil Roman
Grown Ups
1999
as Ted

Conrad Bloom
1998
as Spencer

Dinner at Tiffani's
2015
as Self

John from Cincinnati
2007
as Meyer Dickstein

Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003
as Self
Movies (69)

Sex and the City
2008
as Stanford Blatch

Groundhog Day
1993
as Kenny, l'assistant de Phil

The Rock
1996
as Francis Reynolds

Mars Attacks!
1996
as Corporate Guy

Sex and the City 2
2010
as Stanford Blatch

There's Something About Mary
1998
as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal

Just Like Heaven
2005
as Maitre D'

Freaky Friday
2003
as Evan

Being John Malkovich
1999
as Guy in Restaurant

Walk of Shame
2014
as Dan Karlin

Kingpin
1996
as Purse Snatcher

Magic Camp
2020
as Casino Manager

Zoom
2006
as Dick

Jackass Number Two
2006
as Self

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as Cuffy

Untamed Heart
1993
as Patsy

Fortress 2
2000
as Stanley Nussbaum

Little Manhattan
2005
as Ralph

Soapdish
1991
as Nitwit Executive

Brain Dead
1990
as Board Member

The Suburbans
1999
as Craig

Speechless
1994
as Dick

Repossessed
1990
as Nerd Student

Fever Pitch
2005
as Kevin

Out Cold
2001
as Ted Muntz

House of D
2004
as Ticket Agent

Labor Pains
2009
as Carl

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
as Frat Boy

Troop Beverly Hills
1989
as Bruce

Daybreak
1993
as Simon

Amazing Racer
2009
as Richard

Across the Tracks
1991
as Salesman (as William Garson)

Seeing Other People
2004
as Writer

What Planet Are You From?
2000
as Brett

The TV Set
2007
as Brian

The Polka King
2017
as Lonny

Feed
2017
as M. Brack

Play It to the Bone
1999
as Cappie Caplan

The Tie That Binds
1995
as Ray Tanton

Thank Heaven
2001
as Grant Strong

The Deliberate Stranger
1986

Living Out Loud
1998
as Man in Elevator

Ruby
1992
as Lee Harvey Oswald

The Barefoot Executive
1995

7 Days to Vegas
2019
as Danny

Cyclops, Baby
1997
as Willie

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994

Hard Four
2007
as Orville Chisholm

Beau Jest
2008
as Joel Goldman

Our Lips Are Sealed
2000
as Agent Norm

Luster
2002
as Sonny Spike

...So Goes the Nation
2006
as Self

Carl Laemmle
2019
as Carl Laemmle (voice)

The Destiny of Marty Fine
1996
as Jack

When the Party's Over
1993
as Vic Montana

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
1996
as John

Every Breath
1994
as Bob

The Price of Life
1987

Trust Fund
2016
as Jerry Peters

Before I Go
2021
as Francis

Peter Gunn
1989
as Rusty

Double Your Pleasure
1989
as Waiter

A Problem with Fear
2003
as Erin

Jackass Backyard BBQ
2003
as Self

The Leftovers
1986
as Gladstone's Assistant

A Christmas Wish
2019
as Principal Wilson

Ashley's Ashes
2010
as Limus

Periods.
2014

Ricky Jay Plays Poker
2007
as Self
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 133 credits spanning from 1980 to 2021, Willie Garson has appeared in 69 films and 64 TV shows.
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Most Popular Willie Garson Movies
- Sex and the City (2008) — as Stanford Blatch
- Groundhog Day (1993) — as Kenny, l'assistant de Phil
- The Rock (1996) — as Francis Reynolds
- Mars Attacks! (1996) — as Corporate Guy
- Sex and the City 2 (2010) — as Stanford Blatch
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