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