Willie Garson

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
TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

as Self - Guest

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

as Bud Simmons

Friends
TV

Friends

1994

as Steve

CSI: Miami
TV

CSI: Miami

2002

as Ian Sutter / Ian Sutton

Hawaii Five-0
TV

Hawaii Five-0

2010

as Gerard Hirsch

Two and a Half Men
TV

Two and a Half Men

2003

as Dr. Staven

Stargate SG-1
TV

Stargate SG-1

1997

as Martin Lloyd

The X-Files
TV

The X-Files

1993

as Henry Weems / Quinton 'Roach' Freely

Monk
TV

Monk

2002

as Leo Navarro

Star Trek: Voyager
TV

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

as Riga

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
TV

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997

as Security Guard

Cheers
TV

Cheers

1982

as Waiter

Medium
TV

Medium

2005

as Alan Hitchens

Melrose Place
TV

Melrose Place

1992

as Dr. Mosley

Sex and the City
TV

Sex and the City

1998

as Stanford Blatch

Supergirl
TV

Supergirl

2015

as Steve Lomeli

Twin Peaks
TV

Twin Peaks

1990

as Heavy Metal Roadie

White Collar
TV

White Collar

2009

as Mozzie

The Practice
TV

The Practice

1997

as D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)

NYPD Blue
TV

NYPD Blue

1993

as Henry Coffield

Magnum P.I.
TV

Magnum P.I.

2018

as Gerard Hirsch

Coach
TV

Coach

1989

as Clerk

Quantum Leap
TV

Quantum Leap

1989

as Seymour / Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald

Mad About You
TV

Mad About You

1992

as Randall

Las Vegas
TV

Las Vegas

2003

as Pete Natelson

L.A. Law
TV

L.A. Law

1986

as Jay Berg

Touched by an Angel
TV

Touched by an Angel

1994

as Eddie Brenner

Hot in Cleveland
TV

Hot in Cleveland

2010

as Dr. Brotz

Party of Five
TV

Party of Five

1994

as Mr. Kroop

Spin City
TV

Spin City

1996

as Ned

Early Edition
TV

Early Edition

1996

as Willie Dretler

Family Ties
TV

Family Ties

1982

as Walter

Nash Bridges
TV

Nash Bridges

1996

as Leonard Voss

The Division
TV

The Division

2001

as Deke

Renegade
TV

Renegade

1992

as Tommy

Wizards of Waverly Place
TV

Wizards of Waverly Place

2007

as Mr. Frenchy

Just Shoot Me!
TV

Just Shoot Me!

1997

as Kurt

Franklin & Bash
TV

Franklin & Bash

2011

as Dr. Nick Beckman

25 Words or Less
TV

25 Words or Less

2018

as Self

Boy Meets World
TV

Boy Meets World

1993

as Lenny Spinelli / Mervyn / The Minister

Stars in the House
TV

Stars in the House

2020

as Self

Caroline in the City
TV

Caroline in the City

1995

as Annoying Guy

And Just Like That…
TV

And Just Like That…

2021

as Stanford Blatch

Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

as Self

The Mysteries of Laura
TV

The Mysteries of Laura

2014

as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose

Ally McBeal
TV

Ally McBeal

1997

as Alan Farmer / Frank Shea

The $100,000 Pyramid
TV

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016

as Self

Pushing Daisies
TV

Pushing Daisies

2007

as Dick Dicker

The Single Guy
TV

The Single Guy

1995

as Ted

Taken
TV

Taken

2002

as Dr. Kreutz

Special Unit 2
TV

Special Unit 2

2001

as Little Brother / Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid

Booker
TV

Booker

1989

as Mac Larson

Mr. Belvedere
TV

Mr. Belvedere

1985

as Carl

Head Case
TV

Head Case

2007

as Self

It's a Living
TV

It's a Living

1980

as Phil Roman

Dinner at Tiffani's
TV

Dinner at Tiffani's

2015

as Self

John from Cincinnati
TV

John from Cincinnati

2007

as Meyer Dickstein

Conrad Bloom
TV

Conrad Bloom

1998

as Spencer

Grown Ups
TV

Grown Ups

1999

as Ted

Celebrity Poker Showdown
TV

Celebrity Poker Showdown

2003

as Self

Movies (69)

Sex and the City
Movie

Sex and the City

2008

as Stanford Blatch

The Rock
Movie

The Rock

1996

as Francis Reynolds

Mars Attacks!
Movie

Mars Attacks!

1996

as Corporate Guy

Groundhog Day
Movie

Groundhog Day

1993

as Kenny, l'assistant de Phil

Sex and the City 2
Movie

Sex and the City 2

2010

as Stanford Blatch

There's Something About Mary
Movie

There's Something About Mary

1998

as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal

Just Like Heaven
Movie

Just Like Heaven

2005

as Maitre D'

Freaky Friday
Movie

Freaky Friday

2003

as Evan

Being John Malkovich
Movie

Being John Malkovich

1999

as Guy in Restaurant

Walk of Shame
Movie

Walk of Shame

2014

as Dan Karlin

Magic Camp
Movie

Magic Camp

2020

as Casino Manager

Kingpin
Movie

Kingpin

1996

as Purse Snatcher

Speechless
Movie

Speechless

1994

as Dick

Soapdish
Movie

Soapdish

1991

as Nitwit Executive

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Movie

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995

as Cuffy

Zoom
Movie

Zoom

2006

as Dick

Little Manhattan
Movie

Little Manhattan

2005

as Ralph

The Suburbans
Movie

The Suburbans

1999

as Craig

Jackass Number Two
Movie

Jackass Number Two

2006

as Self

Brain Dead
Movie

Brain Dead

1990

as Board Member

Untamed Heart
Movie

Untamed Heart

1993

as Patsy

Fever Pitch
Movie

Fever Pitch

2005

as Kevin

Thank Heaven
Movie

Thank Heaven

2001

as Grant Strong

Repossessed
Movie

Repossessed

1990

as Nerd Student

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Movie

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

1990

as Frat Boy

Fortress 2
Movie

Fortress 2

2000

as Stanley Nussbaum

Out Cold
Movie

Out Cold

2001

as Ted Muntz

Labor Pains
Movie

Labor Pains

2009

as Carl

House of D
Movie

House of D

2004

as Ticket Agent

Seeing Other People
Movie

Seeing Other People

2004

as Writer

Troop Beverly Hills
Movie

Troop Beverly Hills

1989

as Bruce

Amazing Racer
Movie

Amazing Racer

2009

as Richard

Play It to the Bone
Movie

Play It to the Bone

1999

as Cappie Caplan

The Deliberate Stranger
Movie

The Deliberate Stranger

1986

What Planet Are You From?
Movie

What Planet Are You From?

2000

as Brett

Feed
Movie

Feed

2017

as M. Brack

The TV Set
Movie

The TV Set

2007

as Brian

Daybreak
Movie

Daybreak

1993

as Simon

Living Out Loud
Movie

Living Out Loud

1998

as Man in Elevator

The Polka King
Movie

The Polka King

2017

as Lonny

...So Goes the Nation
Movie

...So Goes the Nation

2006

as Self

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
Movie

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles

1996

as John

Hard Four
Movie

Hard Four

2007

as Orville Chisholm

The Barefoot Executive
Movie

The Barefoot Executive

1995

Across the Tracks
Movie

Across the Tracks

1991

as Salesman (as William Garson)

Beau Jest
Movie

Beau Jest

2008

as Joel Goldman

Every Breath
Movie

Every Breath

1994

as Bob

The Tie That Binds
Movie

The Tie That Binds

1995

as Ray Tanton

Jackass Backyard BBQ
Movie

Jackass Backyard BBQ

2003

as Self

7 Days to Vegas
Movie

7 Days to Vegas

2019

as Danny

Our Lips Are Sealed
Movie

Our Lips Are Sealed

2000

as Agent Norm

Luster
Movie

Luster

2002

as Sonny Spike

When the Party's Over
Movie

When the Party's Over

1993

as Vic Montana

Ruby
Movie

Ruby

1992

as Lee Harvey Oswald

Before I Go
Movie

Before I Go

2021

as Francis

The Price of Life
Movie

The Price of Life

1987

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Movie

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994

Trust Fund
Movie

Trust Fund

2016

as Jerry Peters

Peter Gunn
Movie

Peter Gunn

1989

as Rusty

Cyclops, Baby
Movie

Cyclops, Baby

1997

as Willie

The Destiny of Marty Fine
Movie

The Destiny of Marty Fine

1996

as Jack

The Leftovers
Movie

The Leftovers

1986

as Gladstone's Assistant

Carl Laemmle
Movie

Carl Laemmle

2019

as Carl Laemmle (voice)

A Christmas Wish
Movie

A Christmas Wish

2019

as Principal Wilson

Double Your Pleasure
Movie

Double Your Pleasure

1989

as Waiter

A Problem with Fear
Movie

A Problem with Fear

2003

as Erin

Ashley's Ashes
Movie

Ashley's Ashes

2010

as Limus

Periods.
Movie

Periods.

2014

Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Movie

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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