Willie Garson

Birthday: 1964-02-20
Deathday: 2021-09-21
Birthplace: Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
2021-07-20 Before I Go Francis
2020-08-14 Magic Camp Casino Manager
2019-11-28 A Christmas Wish Principal Wilson
2019-09-20 7 Days to Vegas Danny
2019-01-15 Carl Laemmle Carl Laemmle (voice)
2017-04-05 Feed M. Brack
2017-01-22 The Polka King Lonny
2016-01-08 Trust Fund Jerry Peters
2014-12-02 Periods.
2014-05-02 Walk of Shame Dan Karlin
2010-05-26 Sex and the City 2 Stanford Blatch
2010-01-01 Ashley's Ashes Limus
2009-06-19 Labor Pains Carl
2009-04-23 Amazing Racer Richard
2008-05-12 Sex and the City Stanford
2008-02-22 Beau Jest Joel Goldman
2007-11-01 Hard Four Orville Chisholm
2007-04-06 The TV Set Brian
2006-08-11 Zoom Dick
2005-09-26 Little Manhattan Ralph
2005-09-16 Just Like Heaven Maitre D'
2005-04-29 House of D Ticket Agent
2005-04-06 Fever Pitch Kevin
2004-05-07 Seeing Other People Writer
2003-08-05 Freaky Friday Evan
2003-01-01 A Problem with Fear Erin
2002-03-17 Luster Sonny Spike
2001-11-21 Out Cold Ted Muntz
2001-01-01 Thank Heaven Grant Strong
2000-05-18 Our Lips Are Sealed Agent Norm
2000-03-03 What Planet Are You From? Brett
2000-03-02 Fortress 2 Stanley Nussbaum
1999-12-25 Play It to the Bone Cappie Caplan
1999-10-29 Being John Malkovich Guy in Restaurant
1999-10-29 The Suburbans Craig
1998-07-15 There's Something About Mary Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
1997-01-01 Cyclops, Baby Willie
1996-12-13 Mars Attacks! Corporate Guy
1996-07-04 Kingpin Purse Snatcher
1996-06-07 The Rock Francis Reynolds
1996-03-16 The Destiny of Marty Fine Jack
1996-01-11 Cityscrapes: Los Angeles John
1995-12-01 Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Cuffy
1995-11-11 The Barefoot Executive
1995-09-08 The Tie That Binds Ray Tanton
1994-12-16 Speechless Dick
1994-05-13 Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994-03-30 Every Breath Bob
1993-05-08 Daybreak Simon
1993-03-12 When the Party's Over Vic Montana
1993-02-12 Untamed Heart Patsy
1993-02-11 Groundhog Day Phil's Assistant Kenny
1992-03-27 Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald
1991-05-31 Soapdish Nitwit Executive
1990-09-14 Repossessed Nerd Student
1990-07-11 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Frat Boy
1990-01-16 Brain Dead Board Member
1989-10-29 Double Your Pleasure Waiter
1989-04-23 Peter Gunn Rusty
1989-03-24 Troop Beverly Hills Bruce
1987-08-12 The Price of Life
1986-11-16 The Leftovers Gladstone's Assistant
1986-05-04 The Deliberate Stranger