Willie Garson

Willie Garson

Acting
Born 1964-02-20 - Died 2021-09-21Highland Park, New Jersey, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (74)

Groundhog Day
7.6

Groundhog Day

1993Movie7.6
The Rock
7.2

The Rock

1996Movie7.2
Freaky Friday
6.6

Freaky Friday

2003Movie6.6
There's Something About Mary
6.6

There's Something About Mary

1998Movie6.6
Sex and the City
6.5

Sex and the City

2008Movie6.5
Mars Attacks!
6.4

Mars Attacks!

1996Movie6.4
Being John Malkovich
7.4

Being John Malkovich

1999Movie7.4
Just Like Heaven
7.0

Just Like Heaven

2005Movie7.0
Fortress 2
5.1

Fortress 2

2000Movie5.1
Sex and the City 2
6.0

Sex and the City 2

2010Movie6.0
Jackass Number Two
6.6

Jackass Number Two

2006Movie6.6
Zoom
5.3

Zoom

2006Movie5.3
Walk of Shame
6.0

Walk of Shame

2014Movie6.0
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
6.4

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

1995Movie6.4
Kingpin
6.5

Kingpin

1996Movie6.5
Magic Camp
6.9

Magic Camp

2020Movie6.9
Repossessed
5.3

Repossessed

1990Movie5.3
Fever Pitch
6.2

Fever Pitch

2005Movie6.2
Speechless
6.0

Speechless

1994Movie6.0
Untamed Heart
6.8

Untamed Heart

1993Movie6.8
Mobsters
6.3

Mobsters

1991Movie6.3
Play It to the Bone
5.5

Play It to the Bone

1999Movie5.5
Troop Beverly Hills
5.7

Troop Beverly Hills

1989Movie5.7
Little Manhattan
7.2

Little Manhattan

2005Movie7.2
Labor Pains
5.4

Labor Pains

2009Movie5.4
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
6.1

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

1990Movie6.1
Soapdish
6.3

Soapdish

1991Movie6.3
What Planet Are You From?
5.4

What Planet Are You From?

2000Movie5.4
Out Cold
5.9

Out Cold

2001Movie5.9
House of D
6.3

House of D

2004Movie6.3
Daybreak
5.3

Daybreak

1993Movie5.3
The Tie That Binds
4.9

The Tie That Binds

1995Movie4.9
Jackass Backyard BBQ
6.3

Jackass Backyard BBQ

2003Movie6.3
The Leftovers
7.0

The Leftovers

1986Movie7.0
The Deliberate Stranger
6.3

The Deliberate Stranger

1986Movie6.3
Luster
5.6

Luster

2002Movie5.6
The Polka King
5.6

The Polka King

2017Movie5.6
Living Out Loud
6.0

Living Out Loud

1998Movie6.0
The TV Set
6.1

The TV Set

2007Movie6.1
Across the Tracks
5.9

Across the Tracks

1991Movie5.9
Amazing Racer
5.9

Amazing Racer

2009Movie5.9
Brain Dead
5.7

Brain Dead

1990Movie5.7
Peter Gunn
5.4

Peter Gunn

1989Movie5.4
Our Lips Are Sealed
6.0

Our Lips Are Sealed

2000Movie6.0
The Making of 'Sex and the City'

The Making of 'Sex and the City'

Movie
Thank Heaven
4.2

Thank Heaven

2001Movie4.2
When the Party's Over
4.9

When the Party's Over

1993Movie4.9
The Suburbans
4.0

The Suburbans

1999Movie4.0
Hard Four
4.9

Hard Four

2007Movie4.9
Carl Laemmle
4.0

Carl Laemmle

2019Movie4.0
Seeing Other People
5.8

Seeing Other People

2004Movie5.8
Feed
6.9

Feed

2017Movie6.9
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
5.0

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles

1996Movie5.0
A Christmas Wish
6.5

A Christmas Wish

2019Movie6.5
Periods.
3.4

Periods.

2014Movie3.4
Ruby
5.5

Ruby

1992Movie5.5
The Barefoot Executive
5.2

The Barefoot Executive

1995Movie5.2
Ashley's Ashes
2.5

Ashley's Ashes

2010Movie2.5
...So Goes the Nation
6.9

...So Goes the Nation

2006Movie6.9
7 Days to Vegas
5.2

7 Days to Vegas

2019Movie5.2
Trust Fund
4.3

Trust Fund

2016Movie4.3
Double Your Pleasure
6.3

Double Your Pleasure

1989Movie6.3
Before I Go
6.2

Before I Go

2021Movie6.2
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City

Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City

2008Movie
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'

The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'

2008Movie
The Destiny of Marty Fine
4.5

The Destiny of Marty Fine

1996Movie4.5
Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was

Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was

2008Movie
Beau Jest
2.0

Beau Jest

2008Movie2.0
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
10.0

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

1994Movie10.0
Every Breath
5.2

Every Breath

1994Movie5.2
Cyclops, Baby
10.0

Cyclops, Baby

1997Movie10.0
The Price of Life
6.3

The Price of Life

1987Movie6.3
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
5.9

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

2007Movie5.9
A Problem with Fear
4.4

A Problem with Fear

2003Movie4.4

TV Shows (65)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Hawaii Five-0
7.7

Hawaii Five-0

2010Series7.7
CSI: Miami
7.7

CSI: Miami

2002Series7.7
Two and a Half Men
7.5

Two and a Half Men

2003Series7.5
The X-Files
8.4

The X-Files

1993Series8.4
Stargate SG-1
8.3

Stargate SG-1

1997Series8.3
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8.1

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997Series8.1
Star Trek: Voyager
7.8

Star Trek: Voyager

1995Series7.8
NYPD Blue
7.0

NYPD Blue

1993Series7.0
Cheers
7.6

Cheers

1982Series7.6
Monk
7.9

Monk

2002Series7.9
Melrose Place
5.8

Melrose Place

1992Series5.8
Sex and the City
7.4

Sex and the City

1998Series7.4
Twin Peaks
8.3

Twin Peaks

1990Series8.3
Supergirl
7.3

Supergirl

2015Series7.3
Coach
6.7

Coach

1989Series6.7
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
White Collar
8.2

White Collar

2009Series8.2
Medium
7.5

Medium

2005Series7.5
Magnum P.I.
7.6

Magnum P.I.

2018Series7.6
Las Vegas
7.0

Las Vegas

2003Series7.0
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Quantum Leap
8.0

Quantum Leap

1989Series8.0
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
25 Words or Less
5.2

25 Words or Less

2018Series5.2
Party of Five
7.0

Party of Five

1994Series7.0
Nash Bridges
6.6

Nash Bridges

1996Series6.6
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Wizards of Waverly Place
8.6

Wizards of Waverly Place

2007Series8.6
Just Shoot Me!
6.6

Just Shoot Me!

1997Series6.6
The Division
7.1

The Division

2001Series7.1
Spin City
7.0

Spin City

1996Series7.0
Family Ties
7.2

Family Ties

1982Series7.2
Boy Meets World
8.3

Boy Meets World

1993Series8.3
Caroline in the City
6.6

Caroline in the City

1995Series6.6
Renegade
6.7

Renegade

1992Series6.7
And Just Like That…
7.2

And Just Like That…

2021Series7.2
Franklin & Bash
7.3

Franklin & Bash

2011Series7.3
Early Edition
7.4

Early Edition

1996Series7.4
Mr. Belvedere
6.8

Mr. Belvedere

1985Series6.8
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
Ally McBeal
6.5

Ally McBeal

1997Series6.5
The Mysteries of Laura
7.1

The Mysteries of Laura

2014Series7.1
The $100,000 Pyramid
7.0

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016Series7.0
Pushing Daisies
7.9

Pushing Daisies

2007Series7.9
The Single Guy
5.8

The Single Guy

1995Series5.8
Booker
5.3

Booker

1989Series5.3
Taken
7.5

Taken

2002Series7.5
John from Cincinnati
6.3

John from Cincinnati

2007Series6.3
Special Unit 2
7.2

Special Unit 2

2001Series7.2
It's a Living
6.0

It's a Living

1980Series6.0
Celebrity Poker Showdown
7.5

Celebrity Poker Showdown

2003Series7.5
Dinner at Tiffani's

Dinner at Tiffani's

2015Series
Head Case
6.3

Head Case

2007Series6.3
You Wish
8.0

You Wish

1997Series8.0
Grown Ups
6.2

Grown Ups

1999Series6.2
Weird Loners
6.1

Weird Loners

2015Series6.1
Conrad Bloom
10.0

Conrad Bloom

1998Series10.0
Whole Day Down

Whole Day Down

2011Series
Ask Harriet
7.0

Ask Harriet

1998Series7.0