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