
Willie Garson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-02-20
Day of Death
2021-09-21 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
Willie Garson
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.
Known For
Acting
(2021)
Before I Go
as Francis
(2020)
Magic Camp
as Casino Manager
(2019)
7 Days to Vegas
as Danny
(2019)
A Christmas Wish
as Principal Wilson
(2019)
Carl Laemmle
as Carl Laemmle (voice)
(2017)
The Polka King
as Lonny
(2017)
Feed
as M. Brack
(2016)
Trust Fund
as Jerry Peters
(2014)
Walk of Shame
as Dan Karlin
(2014)
(2010)
Sex and the City 2
as Stanford Blatch
(2010)
Ashley's Ashes
as Limus
(2009)
Labor Pains
as Carl
(2009)
Amazing Racer
as Richard
(2008)
Sex and the City
as Stanford
(2008)
Beau Jest
as Joel Goldman
(2007)
The TV Set
as Brian
(2007)
Hard Four
as Orville Chisholm
(2007)
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
(2006)
Zoom
as Dick
(2006)
Jackass Number Two
as Self
(2006)
...So Goes the Nation
as Self
(2005)
Just Like Heaven
as Maitre D'
(2005)
Little Manhattan
as Ralph
(2005)
Fever Pitch
as Kevin
(2004)
House of D
as Ticket Agent
(2004)
Seeing Other People
as Writer
(2003)
Freaky Friday
as Evan
(2003)
Jackass Backyard BBQ
as Himself
(2003)
A Problem with Fear
as Erin
(2002)
Luster
as Sonny Spike
(2001)
Out Cold
as Ted Muntz
(2001)
Thank Heaven
as Grant Strong
(2000)
Fortress 2
as Stanley Nussbaum
(2000)
Our Lips Are Sealed
as Agent Norm
(2000)
What Planet Are You From?
as Brett
(1999)
Being John Malkovich
as Guy in Restaurant
(1999)
Play It to the Bone
as Cappie Caplan
(1999)
The Suburbans
as Craig
(1998)
There's Something About Mary
as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
(1997)
Cyclops, Baby
as Willie
(1996)
The Rock
as Francis Reynolds
(1996)
Mars Attacks!
as Corporate Guy
(1996)
Kingpin
as Purse Snatcher
(1996)
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
as John
(1996)
The Destiny of Marty Fine
as Jack
(1995)
(1995)
The Tie That Binds
as Ray Tanton
(1995)
(1994)
Speechless
as Dick
(1994)
Every Breath
as Bob
(1994)
(1993)
Groundhog Day
as Phil's Assistant Kenny
(1993)
Untamed Heart
as Patsy
(1993)
Daybreak
as Simon
(1993)
When the Party's Over
as Vic Montana
(1992)
Ruby
as Lee Harvey Oswald
(1991)
Soapdish
as Nitwit Executive
(1990)
Repossessed
as Nerd Student
(1990)
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Frat Boy
(1990)
Brain Dead
as Board Member
(1989)
Troop Beverly Hills
as Bruce
(1989)
Peter Gunn
as Rusty
(1989)
Double Your Pleasure
as Waiter
(1987)
(1986)
(1986)
The Leftovers
as Gladstone's Assistant