Willie Garson
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bud Simmons
2000
Series
Friends
Steve
1994
Series
Hawaii Five-0
Gerard Hirsch
2010
Series
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Staven
2003
Series
CSI: Miami
Ian Sutter
2002
Series
CSI: Miami
Ian Sutton
2002
Series
Stargate SG-1
Martin Lloyd
1997
Series
The X-Files
Henry Weems
1993
Series
The X-Files
Quinton 'Roach' Freely
1993
Series
Monk
Leo Navarro
2002
Series
NYPD Blue
Henry Coffield
1993
Series
Supergirl
Steve Lomeli
2015
Series
Star Trek: Voyager
Riga
1995
Series
Twin Peaks
Heavy Metal Roadie
1990
Series
Coach
Clerk
1989
Series
Quantum Leap
Seymour
1989
Series
Quantum Leap
Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
1989
Series
Melrose Place
Dr. Mosley
1992
Series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Security Guard
1997
Series
White Collar
Mozzie
2009
Series
Cheers
Waiter
1982
Series
Medium
Alan Hitchens
2005
Series
Sex and the City
Stanford Blatch
1998
Series
Las Vegas
Pete Natelson
2003
Series
Magnum P.I.
Gerard Hirsch
2018
Series
The Practice
D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)
1997
Series
L.A. Law
Jay Berg
1986
Series
Hot in Cleveland
Dr. Brotz
2010
Series
Party of Five
Mr. Kroop
1994
Series
Touched by an Angel
Eddie Brenner
1994
Series
Mad About You
Randall
1992
Series
The Division
Deke
2001
Series
Nash Bridges
Leonard Voss
1996
Series
Renegade
Tommy
1992
Series
Family Ties
Walter
1982
Series
25 Words or Less
Self
2018
Series
Spin City
Ned
1996
Series
Just Shoot Me!
Kurt
1997
Series
Early Edition
Willie Dretler
1996
Film
Groundhog Day
Phil's Assistant Kenny
1993
Series
Boy Meets World
Lenny Spinelli
1993
Series
Boy Meets World
Mervyn
1993
Series
Boy Meets World
The Minister
1993
Series
American Playhouse
Father (segment 'The Price of Life')
1982
Series
Wizards of Waverly Place
Mr. Frenchy
2007
Series
Franklin & Bash
Dr. Nick Beckman
2011
Series
Caroline in the City
Annoying Guy
1995
Series
And Just Like That…
Stanford Blatch
2021
Film
The Rock
Francis Reynolds
1996
Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Series
Ally McBeal
Alan Farmer
1997
Series
Ally McBeal
Frank Shea
1997
Film
Mars Attacks!
Corporate Guy
1996
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Series
Pushing Daisies
Dick Dicker
2007
Series
The Mysteries of Laura
Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
2014
Film
Freaky Friday
Evan
2003
Series
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016
Film
Jackass Number Two
Self
2006
Series
Taken
Dr. Kreutz
2002
Series
Mr. Belvedere
Carl
1985
Series
The Single Guy
Ted
1995
Film
There's Something About Mary
Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
1998
Film
Sex and the City
Stanford Blatch
2008
Series
Booker
Mac Larson
1989
Film
Being John Malkovich
Guy in Restaurant
1999
Series
Special Unit 2
Little Brother
2001
Series
Special Unit 2
Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
2001
Series
It's a Living
Phil Roman
1980
Film
Just Like Heaven
Maitre D'
2005
Film
Sex and the City 2
Stanford Blatch
2010
Film
Soapdish
Nitwit Executive
1991
Film
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Cuffy
1995
Series
Head Case
Self
2007
Series
John from Cincinnati
Meyer Dickstein
2007
Film
Walk of Shame
Dan Karlin
2014
Film
Fever Pitch
Kevin
2005
Film
Magic Camp
Casino Manager
2020
Film
Zoom
Dick
2006
Series
Dinner at Tiffani's
Self
2015
Film
Untamed Heart
Patsy
1993
Film
Kingpin
Purse Snatcher
1996
Series
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Self
2003
Grown Ups
Ted
1999
Film
House of D
Ticket Agent
2004
Film
Repossessed
Nerd Student
1990
Film
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Frat Boy
1990
Film
Out Cold
Ted Muntz
2001
Film
Little Manhattan
Ralph
2005
Series
Conrad Bloom
Spencer
1998
Series
Weird Loners
Carl
2015
Series
You Wish
Herbie
1997
Film
Labor Pains
Carl
2009
Film
Brain Dead
Board Member
1990
Film
Fortress 2
Stanley Nussbaum
2000
Film
Speechless
Dick
1994
Series
Whole Day Down
Willie
2011
Film
Troop Beverly Hills
Bruce
1989
Film
What Planet Are You From?
Brett
2000
Film
Play It to the Bone
Cappie Caplan
1999
Ask Harriet
Ronnie Rendall
1998
Film
Amazing Racer
Richard
2009
Film
The Suburbans
Craig
1999
Film
The TV Set
Brian
2007
Film
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
Film
The Polka King
Lonny
2017
Film
Luster
Sonny Spike
2002
Film
Seeing Other People
Writer
2004
Film
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
John
1996
Film
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Film
Our Lips Are Sealed
Agent Norm
2000
Film
Thank Heaven
Grant Strong
2001
Film
Daybreak
Simon
1993
Film
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
1992
Film
When the Party's Over
Vic Montana
1993
Film
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Self
2003
Film
Across the Tracks
Salesman (as William Garson)
1991
Film
Living Out Loud
Man in Elevator
1998
Film
Feed
M. Brack
2017
Film
7 Days to Vegas
Danny
2019
Film
Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle (voice)
2019
Film
Before I Go
Francis
2021
Film
The Barefoot Executive
1995
Film
...So Goes the Nation
Self
2006
Film
Trust Fund
Jerry Peters
2016
Film
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
Self
2008
Film
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Self
2007
Film
Every Breath
Bob
1994
Film
A Christmas Wish
Principal Wilson
2019
Film
Periods.
2014
Film
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
Self
2008
Film
The Destiny of Marty Fine
Jack
1996
Film
Ashley's Ashes
Limus
2010
Film
Hard Four
Orville Chisholm
2007
Film
The Price of Life
1987
Film
Peter Gunn
Rusty
1989
Film
The Tie That Binds
Ray Tanton
1995
Film
The Leftovers
Gladstone's Assistant
1986
Film
Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was
Self
2008
Film
The Making of 'Sex and the City'
Self
Film
Cyclops, Baby
Willie
1997
Film
Beau Jest
Joel Goldman
2008
Film
A Problem with Fear
Erin
2003
Film
Double Your Pleasure
Waiter
1989