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