Acting · Highland Park, New Jersey, USA · Born February 20, 1964
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.
TVAnd Just Like That…
2021
as Stanford Blatch
MovieBefore I Go
2021
as Francis
MovieMagic Camp
2020
as Casino Manager
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
MovieA Christmas Wish
2019
as Principal Wilson
Movie7 Days to Vegas
2019
as Danny
MovieCarl Laemmle
2019
as Carl Laemmle (voice)
TVMagnum P.I.
2018
as Gerard Hirsch
TV25 Words or Less
2018
as Self
MovieFeed
2017
as M. Brack
MovieThe Polka King
2017
as Lonny
TVThe $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
MovieTrust Fund
2016
as Jerry Peters
TVSupergirl
2015
as Steve Lomeli
TVWeird Loners
2015
as Carl
TVDinner at Tiffani's
2015
as Self
MoviePeriods.
2014
TVThe Mysteries of Laura
2014
as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
MovieWalk of Shame
2014
as Dan Karlin
TVWhole Day Down
2011
as Willie
TVFranklin & Bash
2011
as Dr. Nick Beckman
TVHawaii Five-0
2010
as Gerard Hirsch
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Dr. Brotz
MovieSex and the City 2
2010
as Stanford Blatch
MovieAshley's Ashes
2010
as Limus
TVWhite Collar
2009
as Mozzie
TVCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieLabor Pains
2009
as Carl
MovieAmazing Racer
2009
as Richard
MovieSex and the City: The Party That Never Was
2008
as Self
MovieThe Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
2008
as Self
MovieLive from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
2008
as Self
MovieSex and the City
2008
as Stanford Blatch
MovieBeau Jest
2008
as Joel Goldman
MovieHard Four
2007
as Orville Chisholm
TVWizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Mr. Frenchy
TVPushing Daisies
2007
as Dick Dicker
TVJohn from Cincinnati
2007
as Meyer Dickstein
TVHead Case
2007
as Self
MovieThe TV Set
2007
as Brian
MovieRicky Jay Plays Poker
2007
as Self
Movie...So Goes the Nation
2006
as Self
MovieJackass Number Two
2006
as Self
MovieZoom
2006
as Dick
MovieLittle Manhattan
2005
as Ralph
MovieJust Like Heaven
2005
as Maitre D'
MovieFever Pitch
2005
as Kevin
TVMedium
2005
as Alan Hitchens
MovieSeeing Other People
2004
as Writer
MovieHouse of D
2004
as Ticket Agent
TVCelebrity Poker Showdown
2003
as Self
TVLas Vegas
2003
as Pete Natelson
TVTwo and a Half Men
2003
as Dr. Staven
MovieJackass Backyard BBQ
2003
as Self
MovieFreaky Friday
2003
as Evan
MovieA Problem with Fear
2003
as Erin
TVTaken
2002
as Dr. Kreutz
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Ian Sutter
TVMonk
2002
as Leo Navarro
MovieLuster
2002
as Sonny Spike
MovieOut Cold
2001
as Ted Muntz
TVSpecial Unit 2
2001
as Little Brother
TVThe Division
2001
as Deke
MovieThank Heaven
2001
as Grant Strong
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Bud Simmons
MovieOur Lips Are Sealed
2000
as Agent Norm
MovieWhat Planet Are You From?
2000
as Brett
MovieFortress 2
2000
as Stanley Nussbaum
MoviePlay It to the Bone
1999
as Cappie Caplan
MovieBeing John Malkovich
1999
as Guy in Restaurant
MovieThe Suburbans
1999
as Craig
Grown Ups
1999
as Ted
MovieLiving Out Loud
1998
as Man in Elevator
TVConrad Bloom
1998
as Spencer
MovieThere's Something About Mary
1998
as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
TVSex and the City
1998
as Stanford Blatch
Ask Harriet
1998
as Ronnie Rendall
TVYou Wish
1997
as Herbie
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Alan Farmer
TVStargate SG-1
1997
as Martin Lloyd
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Security Guard
TVJust Shoot Me!
1997
as Kurt
TVThe Practice
1997
as D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)
MovieCyclops, Baby
1997
as Willie
MovieMars Attacks!
1996
as Corporate Guy
TVEarly Edition
1996
as Willie Dretler
TVSpin City
1996
as Ned
MovieKingpin
1996
as Purse Snatcher
MovieThe Rock
1996
as Francis Reynolds
TVNash Bridges
1996
as Leonard Voss
MovieThe Destiny of Marty Fine
1996
as Jack
MovieCityscrapes: Los Angeles
1996
as John
MovieThings to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995
as Cuffy
MovieThe Barefoot Executive
1995
TVThe Single Guy
1995
as Ted
TVCaroline in the City
1995
as Annoying Guy
MovieThe Tie That Binds
1995
as Ray Tanton
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as Riga
MovieSpeechless
1994
as Dick
TVFriends
1994
as Steve
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Eddie Brenner
TVParty of Five
1994
as Mr. Kroop
MovieRay Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
MovieEvery Breath
1994
as Bob
TVBoy Meets World
1993
as Lenny Spinelli
TVNYPD Blue
1993
as Henry Coffield
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Henry Weems
MovieDaybreak
1993
as Simon
MovieWhen the Party's Over
1993
as Vic Montana
MovieUntamed Heart
1993
as Patsy
MovieGroundhog Day
1993
as Phil's Assistant Kenny
TVMad About You
1992
as Randall
TVRenegade
1992
as Tommy
TVMelrose Place
1992
as Dr. Mosley
MovieRuby
1992
as Lee Harvey Oswald
MovieSoapdish
1991
as Nitwit Executive
MovieAcross the Tracks
1991
as Salesman (as William Garson)
MovieRepossessed
1990
as Nerd Student
MovieThe Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990
as Frat Boy
TVTwin Peaks
1990
as Heavy Metal Roadie
MovieBrain Dead
1990
as Board Member
MovieDouble Your Pleasure
1989
as Waiter
TVBooker
1989
as Mac Larson
MoviePeter Gunn
1989
as Rusty
TVQuantum Leap
1989
as Seymour
MovieTroop Beverly Hills
1989
as Bruce
TVCoach
1989
as Clerk
MovieThe Price of Life
1987
MovieThe Leftovers
1986
as Gladstone's Assistant
TVL.A. Law
1986
as Jay Berg
MovieThe Deliberate Stranger
1986
TVMr. Belvedere
1985
as Carl
TVCheers
1982
as Waiter
TVFamily Ties
1982
as Walter
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Father (segment 'The Price of Life')
TVIt's a Living
1980
as Phil Roman
MovieThe Making of 'Sex and the City'
as Self
