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