Before I Go
2021 · Movie
as Francis
Willie Garson
1964-02-20
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Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
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
And Just Like That…
2021 · TV Show
as Stanford Blatch
Magic Camp
2020 · Movie
as Casino Manager
Stars in the House
2020 · TV Show
as Self
Carl Laemmle
2019 · Movie
as Carl Laemmle (voice)
7 Days to Vegas
2019 · Movie
as Danny
A Christmas Wish
2019 · Movie
as Principal Wilson
25 Words or Less
2018 · TV Show
as Self
Magnum P.I.
2018 · TV Show
as Gerard Hirsch
The Polka King
2017 · Movie
as Lonny
Feed
2017 · Movie
as M. Brack
Trust Fund
2016 · Movie
as Jerry Peters
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016 · TV Show
as Self
Supergirl
2015 · TV Show
as Steve Lomeli
Weird Loners
2015 · TV Show
as Carl
Dinner at Tiffani's
2015 · TV Show
as Self
Walk of Shame
2014 · Movie
as Dan Karlin
Periods.
2014 · Movie
The Mysteries of Laura
2014 · TV Show
as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
Franklin & Bash
2011 · TV Show
as Dr. Nick Beckman
Whole Day Down
2011 · TV Show
as Willie
Sex and the City 2
2010 · Movie
as Stanford Blatch
Ashley's Ashes
2010 · Movie
as Limus
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · TV Show
as Dr. Brotz
Hawaii Five-0
2010 · TV Show
as Gerard Hirsch
Labor Pains
2009 · Movie
as Carl
Amazing Racer
2009 · Movie
as Richard
White Collar
2009 · TV Show
as Mozzie
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009 · TV Show
as Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Sex and the City
2008 · Movie
as Stanford Blatch
Beau Jest
2008 · Movie
as Joel Goldman
Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was
2008 · Movie
as Self
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
2008 · Movie
as Self
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
2008 · Movie
as Self
Hard Four
2007 · Movie
as Orville Chisholm
The TV Set
2007 · Movie
as Brian
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
2007 · Movie
as Self
John from Cincinnati
2007 · TV Show
as Meyer Dickstein
Head Case
2007 · TV Show
as Self
Pushing Daisies
2007 · TV Show
as Dick Dicker
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007 · TV Show
as Mr. Frenchy
...So Goes the Nation
2006 · Movie
as Self
Zoom
2006 · Movie
as Dick
Jackass Number Two
2006 · Movie
as Self
Just Like Heaven
2005 · Movie
as Maitre D'
Little Manhattan
2005 · Movie
as Ralph
Fever Pitch
2005 · Movie
as Kevin
Medium
2005 · TV Show
as Alan Hitchens
Seeing Other People
2004 · Movie
as Writer
House of D
2004 · Movie
as Ticket Agent
Freaky Friday
2003 · Movie
as Evan
A Problem with Fear
2003 · Movie
as Erin
Jackass Backyard BBQ
2003 · Movie
as Self
Las Vegas
2003 · TV Show
as Pete Natelson
Two and a Half Men
2003 · TV Show
as Dr. Staven
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Luster
2002 · Movie
as Sonny Spike
CSI: Miami
2002 · TV Show
as Ian Sutter, Ian Sutton
Taken
2002 · TV Show
as Dr. Kreutz
Monk
2002 · TV Show
as Leo Navarro
Thank Heaven
2001 · Movie
as Grant Strong
Out Cold
2001 · Movie
as Ted Muntz
Special Unit 2
2001 · TV Show
as Little Brother, Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
The Division
2001 · TV Show
as Deke
Our Lips Are Sealed
2000 · Movie
as Agent Norm
Fortress 2
2000 · Movie
as Stanley Nussbaum
What Planet Are You From?
2000 · Movie
as Brett
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · TV Show
as Bud Simmons
Play It to the Bone
1999 · Movie
as Cappie Caplan
Being John Malkovich
1999 · Movie
as Guy in Restaurant
The Suburbans
1999 · Movie
as Craig
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Grown Ups
1999 · TV Show
as Ted
There's Something About Mary
1998 · Movie
as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
Living Out Loud
1998 · Movie
as Man in Elevator
No image
Ask Harriet
1998 · TV Show
as Ronnie Rendall
Sex and the City
1998 · TV Show
as Stanford Blatch
Conrad Bloom
1998 · TV Show
as Spencer
Cyclops, Baby
1997 · Movie
as Willie
Stargate SG-1
1997 · TV Show
as Martin Lloyd
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · TV Show
as Kurt
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · TV Show
as Security Guard
Ally McBeal
1997 · TV Show
as Alan Farmer, Frank Shea
The Practice
1997 · TV Show
as D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)
You Wish
1997 · TV Show
as Herbie
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
1996 · Movie
as John
Mars Attacks!
1996 · Movie
as Corporate Guy
Kingpin
1996 · Movie
as Purse Snatcher
The Rock
1996 · Movie
as Francis Reynolds
The Destiny of Marty Fine
1996 · Movie
as Jack
Spin City
1996 · TV Show
as Ned
Early Edition
1996 · TV Show
as Willie Dretler
Nash Bridges
1996 · TV Show
as Leonard Voss
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995 · Movie
as Cuffy
The Tie That Binds
1995 · Movie
as Ray Tanton
The Barefoot Executive
1995 · Movie
The Single Guy
1995 · TV Show
as Ted
Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · TV Show
as Riga
Caroline in the City
1995 · TV Show
as Annoying Guy
Speechless
1994 · Movie
as Dick
Every Breath
1994 · Movie
as Bob
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994 · Movie
Friends
1994 · TV Show
as Steve
Party of Five
1994 · TV Show
as Mr. Kroop
Touched by an Angel
1994 · TV Show
as Eddie Brenner
Groundhog Day
1993 · Movie
as Phil's Assistant Kenny
Untamed Heart
1993 · Movie
as Patsy
When the Party's Over
1993 · Movie
as Vic Montana
Daybreak
1993 · Movie
as Simon
NYPD Blue
1993 · TV Show
as Henry Coffield
The X-Files
1993 · TV Show
as Henry Weems, Quinton 'Roach' Freely
Boy Meets World
1993 · TV Show
as Lenny Spinelli, Mervyn, The Minister
Ruby
1992 · Movie
as Lee Harvey Oswald
Mad About You
1992 · TV Show
as Randall
Melrose Place
1992 · TV Show
as Dr. Mosley
Renegade
1992 · TV Show
as Tommy
Soapdish
1991 · Movie
as Nitwit Executive
Across the Tracks
1991 · Movie
as Salesman (as William Garson)
Brain Dead
1990 · Movie
as Board Member
Repossessed
1990 · Movie
as Nerd Student
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990 · Movie
as Frat Boy
Twin Peaks
1990 · TV Show
as Heavy Metal Roadie
Troop Beverly Hills
1989 · Movie
as Bruce
Double Your Pleasure
1989 · Movie
as Waiter
Peter Gunn
1989 · Movie
as Rusty
Quantum Leap
1989 · TV Show
as Seymour, Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
Coach
1989 · TV Show
as Clerk
Booker
1989 · TV Show
as Mac Larson
The Price of Life
1987 · Movie
The Deliberate Stranger
1986 · Movie
The Leftovers
1986 · Movie
as Gladstone's Assistant
L.A. Law
1986 · TV Show
as Jay Berg
Mr. Belvedere
1985 · TV Show
as Carl
Family Ties
1982 · TV Show
as Walter
Cheers
1982 · TV Show
as Waiter
American Playhouse
1982 · TV Show
as Father (segment 'The Price of Life')
It's a Living
1980 · TV Show
as Phil Roman
The Making of 'Sex and the City'
· Movie
as Self
