Acting
Willie Garson
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
Before I Go
Film · 2021
And Just Like That…
Series · 2021
Magic Camp
Film · 2020
Stars in the House
Series · 2020
Carl Laemmle
Film · 2019
7 Days to Vegas
Film · 2019
A Christmas Wish
Film · 2019
25 Words or Less
Series · 2018
Magnum P.I.
Series · 2018
The Polka King
Film · 2017
Feed
Film · 2017
Trust Fund
Film · 2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
Series · 2016
Supergirl
Series · 2015
Weird Loners
Series · 2015
Dinner at Tiffani's
Series · 2015
Walk of Shame
Film · 2014
Periods.
Film · 2014
The Mysteries of Laura
Series · 2014
Franklin & Bash
Series · 2011
Whole Day Down
Series · 2011
Sex and the City 2
Film · 2010
Ashley's Ashes
Film · 2010
Hot in Cleveland
Series · 2010
Hawaii Five-0
Series · 2010
Labor Pains
Film · 2009
Amazing Racer
Film · 2009
White Collar
Series · 2009
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
Sex and the City
Film · 2008
Beau Jest
Film · 2008
Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was
Film · 2008
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
Film · 2008
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
Film · 2008
Hard Four
Film · 2007
The TV Set
Film · 2007
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Film · 2007
John from Cincinnati
Series · 2007
Head Case
Series · 2007
Pushing Daisies
Series · 2007
Wizards of Waverly Place
Series · 2007
...So Goes the Nation
Film · 2006
Zoom
Film · 2006
Jackass Number Two
Film · 2006
Just Like Heaven
Film · 2005
Little Manhattan
Film · 2005
Fever Pitch
Film · 2005
Medium
Series · 2005
Seeing Other People
Film · 2004
House of D
Film · 2004
Freaky Friday
Film · 2003
A Problem with Fear
Film · 2003
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Film · 2003
Las Vegas
Series · 2003
Two and a Half Men
Series · 2003
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Series · 2003
Luster
Film · 2002
CSI: Miami
Series · 2002
Taken
Series · 2002
Monk
Series · 2002
CSI: Miami
Series · 2002
Thank Heaven
Film · 2001
Out Cold
Film · 2001
Special Unit 2
Series · 2001
Special Unit 2
Series · 2001
The Division
Series · 2001
Our Lips Are Sealed
Film · 2000
Fortress 2
Film · 2000
What Planet Are You From?
Film · 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series · 2000
Play It to the Bone
Film · 1999
Being John Malkovich
Film · 1999
The Suburbans
Film · 1999
Grown Ups
Series · 1999
There's Something About Mary
Film · 1998
Living Out Loud
Film · 1998
Ask Harriet
Series · 1998
Sex and the City
Series · 1998
Conrad Bloom
Series · 1998
Cyclops, Baby
Film · 1997
Stargate SG-1
Series · 1997
Just Shoot Me!
Series · 1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Series · 1997
Ally McBeal
Series · 1997
Ally McBeal
Series · 1997
The Practice
Series · 1997
You Wish
Series · 1997
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
Film · 1996
Mars Attacks!
Film · 1996
Kingpin
Film · 1996
The Rock
Film · 1996
The Destiny of Marty Fine
Film · 1996
Spin City
Series · 1996
Early Edition
Series · 1996
Nash Bridges
Series · 1996
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Film · 1995
The Tie That Binds
Film · 1995
The Barefoot Executive
Film · 1995
The Single Guy
Series · 1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Series · 1995
Caroline in the City
Series · 1995
Speechless
Film · 1994
Every Breath
Film · 1994
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
Film · 1994
Friends
Series · 1994
Party of Five
Series · 1994
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
Groundhog Day
Film · 1993
Untamed Heart
Film · 1993
When the Party's Over
Film · 1993
Daybreak
Film · 1993
NYPD Blue
Series · 1993
The X-Files
Series · 1993
The X-Files
Series · 1993
Boy Meets World
Series · 1993
Boy Meets World
Series · 1993
Boy Meets World
Series · 1993
Ruby
Film · 1992
Mad About You
Series · 1992
Melrose Place
Series · 1992
Renegade
Series · 1992
Soapdish
Film · 1991
Across the Tracks
Film · 1991
Mobsters
Film · 1991
Brain Dead
Film · 1990
Repossessed
Film · 1990
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Film · 1990
Twin Peaks
Series · 1990
Troop Beverly Hills
Film · 1989
Double Your Pleasure
Film · 1989
Peter Gunn
Film · 1989
Quantum Leap
Series · 1989
Quantum Leap
Series · 1989
Coach
Series · 1989
Booker
Series · 1989
The Price of Life
Film · 1987
The Deliberate Stranger
Film · 1986
The Leftovers
Film · 1986
L.A. Law
Series · 1986
Mr. Belvedere
Series · 1985
Family Ties
Series · 1982
Cheers
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Newhart
Series · 1982
Newhart
Series · 1982
It's a Living
Series · 1980
The Making of 'Sex and the City'
Film