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.
Acted in
And Just Like That…
2021
as Stanford Blatch
Before I Go
2021
as Francis
Magic Camp
2020
as Casino Manager
Stars in the House
2020
as Self
A Christmas Wish
2019
as Principal Wilson
7 Days to Vegas
2019
as Danny
Carl Laemmle
2019
as Carl Laemmle (voice)
Magnum P.I.
2018
as Gerard Hirsch
Feed
2017
as M. Brack
The Polka King
2017
as Lonny
Trust Fund
2016
as Jerry Peters
Supergirl
2015
as Steve Lomeli
Periods.
2014
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
Walk of Shame
2014
as Dan Karlin
Whole Day Down
2011
as Willie
Franklin & Bash
2011
Hawaii Five-0
2010
as Gerard Hirsch
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Dr. Brotz
Sex and the City 2
2010
as Stanford Blatch
Ashley's Ashes
2010
as Limus
White Collar
2009
as Mozzie
Labor Pains
2009
as Carl
Sex and the City
2008
as Stanford
Beau Jest
2008
as Joel Goldman
Hard Four
2007
as Orville Chisholm
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Mr. Frenchy
Pushing Daisies
2007
as Dick Dicker
John from Cincinnati
2007
as Meyer Dickstein
Head Case
2007
as Self
The TV Set
2007
as Brian
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
2007
as Self
...So Goes the Nation
2006
as Self
Jackass Number Two
2006
as Self
Zoom
2006
as Dick
Little Manhattan
2005
as Ralph
Just Like Heaven
2005
as Maitre D'
House of D
2005
as Ticket Agent
Fever Pitch
2005
as Kevin
Medium
2005
as Alan Hitchens
Seeing Other People
2004
as Writer
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003
as Self
Las Vegas
2003
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Dr. Staven
Jackass Backyard BBQ
2003
as Himself
Freaky Friday
2003
as Evan
A Problem with Fear
2003
as Erin
Taken
2002
Taken
2002
as Dr. Kreutz
CSI: Miami
2002
as Ian Sutter
CSI: Miami
2002
as Ian Sutton
Monk
2002
as Leo Navarro
Luster
2002
as Sonny Spike
Out Cold
2001
as Ted Muntz
Special Unit 2
2001
as Little Brother
Special Unit 2
2001
as Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
Thank Heaven
2001
as Grant Strong
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Bud Simmons
Our Lips Are Sealed
2000
as Agent Norm
What Planet Are You From?
2000
as Brett
Fortress 2
2000
as Stanley Nussbaum
Play It to the Bone
1999
as Cappie Caplan
Being John Malkovich
1999
as Guy in Restaurant
The Suburbans
1999
as Craig
Conrad Bloom
1998
as Spencer
There's Something About Mary
1998
as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
Sex and the City
1998
as Stanford Blatch
Ask Harriet
1998
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Martin Lloyd
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Security Guard
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Kurt
Cyclops, Baby
1997
as Willie
Mars Attacks!
1996
as Corporate Guy
Spin City
1996
as Ned
Kingpin
1996
as Purse Snatcher
The Rock
1996
as Francis Reynolds
The Destiny of Marty Fine
1996
as Jack
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
1996
as John
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as Cuffy
The Barefoot Executive
1995
The Single Guy
1995
as Ted
Caroline in the City
1995
as Annoying Guy
The Tie That Binds
1995
as Ray Tanton
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Riga
Speechless
1994
as Dick
Friends
1994
as Steve
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Eddie Brenner
Party of Five
1994
as Mr. Kroop
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Every Breath
1994
as Bob
Boy Meets World
1993
as Lenny Spinelli
NYPD Blue
1993
as Henry Coffield
The X-Files
1993
as Henry Weems
The X-Files
1993
as Quinton 'Roach' Freely
Daybreak
1993
as Simon
When the Party's Over
1993
as Vic Montana
Untamed Heart
1993
as Patsy
Groundhog Day
1993
as Phil's Assistant Kenny
Mad About You
1992
as Randall
Renegade
1992
as Tommy
Melrose Place
1992
as Dr. Mosley
Ruby
1992
as Lee Harvey Oswald
Soapdish
1991
as Nitwit Executive
Repossessed
1990
as Nerd Student
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
as Frat Boy
Twin Peaks
1990
as Heavy Metal Roadie
Brain Dead
1990
as Board Member
Double Your Pleasure
1989
as Waiter
Peter Gunn
1989
as Rusty
Quantum Leap
1989
as Seymour
Quantum Leap
1989
as Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
Troop Beverly Hills
1989
as Bruce
Coach
1989
as Clerk
The Price of Life
1987
The Leftovers
1986
as Gladstone's Assistant
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
Mr. Belvedere
1985
as Carl
Cheers
1982
as Waiter
Family Ties
1982
as Walter
It's a Living
1980
as Phil Roman