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Willie Garson

Acting 57 (deceased) years old Highland Park, New Jersey, USA ★ 1.0
Born: February 20, 1964
Died: September 21, 2021

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.

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Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Friends
Friends Steve 1994
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1 Martin Lloyd 1997
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men Dr. Staven 2003
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 Gerard Hirsch 2010

Filmography

Acting Credits (138)

And Just Like That…
And Just Like That… Stanford Blatch 2021
Before I Go
Before I Go Francis 2021
Magic Camp
Magic Camp Casino Manager 2020
Stars in the House
Stars in the House Self 2020
A Christmas Wish
A Christmas Wish Principal Wilson 2019
7 Days to Vegas
7 Days to Vegas Danny 2019
Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle Carl Laemmle (voice) 2019
Magnum P.I.
Magnum P.I. Gerard Hirsch 2018
25 Words or Less
25 Words or Less Self 2018
Feed
Feed M. Brack 2017
The Polka King
The Polka King Lonny 2017
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid Self 2016
Trust Fund
Trust Fund Jerry Peters 2016
Supergirl
Supergirl Steve Lomeli 2015
Weird Loners
Weird Loners Carl 2015
Dinner at Tiffani's
Dinner at Tiffani's Self 2015
Periods.
Periods. 2014
The Mysteries of Laura
The Mysteries of Laura Georges Tilleu aka The Nose 2014
Walk of Shame
Walk of Shame Dan Karlin 2014
Whole Day Down
Whole Day Down Willie 2011
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash Dr. Nick Beckman 2011
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 Gerard Hirsch 2010
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland Dr. Brotz 2010
Sex and the City 2
Sex and the City 2 Stanford Blatch 2010
Ashley's Ashes
Ashley's Ashes Limus 2010
White Collar
White Collar Mozzie 2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories Self 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Labor Pains
Labor Pains Carl 2009
Amazing Racer
Amazing Racer Richard 2009
Sex and the City
Sex and the City Stanford Blatch 2008
Beau Jest
Beau Jest Joel Goldman 2008
Hard Four
Hard Four Orville Chisholm 2007
Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place Mr. Frenchy 2007
Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies Dick Dicker 2007
John from Cincinnati
John from Cincinnati Meyer Dickstein 2007
Head Case
Head Case Self 2007
The TV Set
The TV Set Brian 2007
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Ricky Jay Plays Poker Self 2007
...So Goes the Nation
...So Goes the Nation Self 2006
Jackass Number Two
Jackass Number Two Self 2006
Zoom
Zoom Dick 2006
Little Manhattan
Little Manhattan Ralph 2005
Just Like Heaven
Just Like Heaven Maitre D' 2005
Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch Kevin 2005
Medium
Medium Alan Hitchens 2005
Seeing Other People
Seeing Other People Writer 2004
House of D
House of D Ticket Agent 2004
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Celebrity Poker Showdown Self 2003
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Pete Natelson 2003
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men Dr. Staven 2003
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Jackass Backyard BBQ Self 2003
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday Evan 2003
A Problem with Fear
A Problem with Fear Erin 2003
Taken
Taken Dr. Kreutz 2002
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami Ian Sutter 2002
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami Ian Sutton 2002
Monk
Monk Leo Navarro 2002
Luster
Luster Sonny Spike 2002
Out Cold
Out Cold Ted Muntz 2001
Special Unit 2
Special Unit 2 Little Brother 2001
Special Unit 2
Special Unit 2 Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid 2001
The Division
The Division Deke 2001
Thank Heaven
Thank Heaven Grant Strong 2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bud Simmons 2000
Our Lips Are Sealed
Our Lips Are Sealed Agent Norm 2000
What Planet Are You From?
What Planet Are You From? Brett 2000
Fortress 2
Fortress 2 Stanley Nussbaum 2000
Play It to the Bone
Play It to the Bone Cappie Caplan 1999
Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich Guy in Restaurant 1999
The Suburbans
The Suburbans Craig 1999
Living Out Loud
Living Out Loud Man in Elevator 1998
Conrad Bloom
Conrad Bloom Spencer 1998
There's Something About Mary
There's Something About Mary Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal 1998
Sex and the City
Sex and the City Stanford Blatch 1998
Ask Harriet
Ask Harriet 1998
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal Alan Farmer 1997
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal Frank Shea 1997
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1 Martin Lloyd 1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Security Guard 1997
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me! Kurt 1997
The Practice
The Practice D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited) 1997
Cyclops, Baby
Cyclops, Baby Willie 1997
Mars Attacks!
Mars Attacks! Corporate Guy 1996
Early Edition
Early Edition Willie Dretler 1996
Spin City
Spin City Ned 1996
Kingpin
Kingpin Purse Snatcher 1996
The Rock
The Rock Francis Reynolds 1996
Nash Bridges
Nash Bridges Leonard Voss 1996
The Destiny of Marty Fine
The Destiny of Marty Fine Jack 1996
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles John 1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead Cuffy 1995
The Barefoot Executive
The Barefoot Executive 1995
The Single Guy
The Single Guy Ted 1995
Caroline in the City
Caroline in the City Annoying Guy 1995
The Tie That Binds
The Tie That Binds Ray Tanton 1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager Riga 1995
Speechless
Speechless Dick 1994
Friends
Friends Steve 1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel Eddie Brenner 1994
Party of Five
Party of Five Mr. Kroop 1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice 1994
Every Breath
Every Breath Bob 1994
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World Lenny Spinelli 1993
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World Mervyn 1993
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World The Minister 1993
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue Henry Coffield 1993
The X-Files
The X-Files Henry Weems 1993
The X-Files
The X-Files Quinton 'Roach' Freely 1993
Daybreak
Daybreak Simon 1993
When the Party's Over
When the Party's Over Vic Montana 1993
Untamed Heart
Untamed Heart Patsy 1993
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day Kenny, l'assistant de Phil 1993
Mad About You
Mad About You Randall 1992
Renegade
Renegade Tommy 1992
Melrose Place
Melrose Place Dr. Mosley 1992
Ruby
Ruby Lee Harvey Oswald 1992
Soapdish
Soapdish Nitwit Executive 1991
Across the Tracks
Across the Tracks Salesman (as William Garson) 1991
Repossessed
Repossessed Nerd Student 1990
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane Frat Boy 1990
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks Heavy Metal Roadie 1990
Brain Dead
Brain Dead Board Member 1990
Double Your Pleasure
Double Your Pleasure Waiter 1989
Booker
Booker Mac Larson 1989
Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn Rusty 1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap Seymour 1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald 1989
Troop Beverly Hills
Troop Beverly Hills Bruce 1989
Coach
Coach Clerk 1989
The Price of Life
The Price of Life 1987
The Leftovers
The Leftovers Gladstone's Assistant 1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law Jay Berg 1986
The Deliberate Stranger
The Deliberate Stranger 1986
Mr. Belvedere
Mr. Belvedere Carl 1985
Cheers
Cheers Waiter 1982
Family Ties
Family Ties Walter 1982
It's a Living
It's a Living Phil Roman 1980

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