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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
February 20, 1964
Died
September 21, 2021
Place of Birth
Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
- William Garson Paszamant
- William Garson
- Willy Garson
- Will Garson
- ویلی گارسون
Willie Garson
1.0 Popularity
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
7.3
Stanford Blatch
And Just Like That…
2021
6.2
Francis
Before I Go
2021
6.9
Casino Manager
Magic Camp
2020
0.0
Self
Stars in the House
2020
6.5
Principal Wilson
A Christmas Wish
2019
5.2
Danny
7 Days to Vegas
2019
4.0
Carl Laemmle (voice)
Carl Laemmle
2019
7.6
Gerard Hirsch
Magnum P.I.
2018
5.2
Self
25 Words or Less
2018
6.9
M. Brack
Feed
2017
Credits
And Just Like That…
as Stanford Blatch
2021
7.3
Before I Go
as Francis
2021
6.2
Magic Camp
as Casino Manager
2020
6.9
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
0.0
A Christmas Wish
as Principal Wilson
2019
6.5
7 Days to Vegas
as Danny
2019
5.2
Carl Laemmle
as Carl Laemmle (voice)
2019
4.0
Magnum P.I.
as Gerard Hirsch
2018
7.6
25 Words or Less
as Self
2018
5.2
Feed
as M. Brack
2017
6.9
The Polka King
as Lonny
2017
5.6
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self
2016
7.0
Trust Fund
as Jerry Peters
2016
4.3
Supergirl
as Steve Lomeli
2015
7.3
Weird Loners
as Carl
2015
6.1
Dinner at Tiffani's
as Self
2015
0.0
Periods.
2014
3.4
The Mysteries of Laura
as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
2014
7.2
Walk of Shame
as Dan Karlin
2014
6.0
Whole Day Down
as Willie
2011
0.0
Franklin & Bash
as Dr. Nick Beckman
2011
7.2
Hawaii Five-0
as Gerard Hirsch
2010
7.8
Hot in Cleveland
as Dr. Brotz
2010
7.3
Sex and the City 2
as Stanford Blatch
2010
6.1
Ashley's Ashes
as Limus
2010
2.5
White Collar
as Mozzie
2009
8.2
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self
2009
7.3
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
5.1
Labor Pains
as Carl
2009
5.4
Amazing Racer
as Richard
2009
6.0
Sex and the City
as Stanford Blatch
2008
6.6
Beau Jest
as Joel Goldman
2008
2.0
Hard Four
as Orville Chisholm
2007
4.4
Wizards of Waverly Place
as Mr. Frenchy
2007
8.6
Pushing Daisies
as Dick Dicker
2007
7.8
John from Cincinnati
as Meyer Dickstein
2007
6.2
Head Case
as Self
2007
6.3
The TV Set
as Brian
2007
6.0
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
2007
5.9
...So Goes the Nation
as Self
2006
6.8
Jackass Number Two
as Self
2006
6.6
Zoom
as Dick
2006
5.3
Little Manhattan
as Ralph
2005
7.2
Just Like Heaven
as Maitre D'
2005
7.0
Fever Pitch
as Kevin
2005
6.2
Medium
as Alan Hitchens
2005
7.5
House of D
as Ticket Agent
2004
6.3
Seeing Other People
as Writer
2004
5.8
🎬
Celebrity Poker Showdown
as Self
2003
0.0
Two and a Half Men
as Dr. Staven
2003
7.4
Las Vegas
as Pete Natelson
2003
7.0
Jackass Backyard BBQ
as Himself
2003
5.5
Freaky Friday
as Evan
2003
6.6
A Problem with Fear
as Erin
2003
4.0
Taken
2002
7.4
Taken
as Dr. Kreutz
2002
7.4
CSI: Miami
as Ian Sutter
2002
7.7
CSI: Miami
as Ian Sutton
2002
7.7
Monk
as Leo Navarro
2002
8.0
Luster
as Sonny Spike
2002
5.5
Out Cold
as Ted Muntz
2001
5.8
Special Unit 2
as Little Brother
2001
7.4
Special Unit 2
as Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
2001
7.4
The Division
as Deke
2001
7.1
Thank Heaven
as Grant Strong
2001
2.3
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Bud Simmons
2000
7.6
Our Lips Are Sealed
as Agent Norm
2000
6.1
What Planet Are You From?
as Brett
2000
5.4
Fortress 2
as Stanley Nussbaum
2000
5.1
Play It to the Bone
as Cappie Caplan
1999
5.5
Being John Malkovich
as Guy in Restaurant
1999
7.4
The Suburbans
as Craig
1999
3.8
Conrad Bloom
as Spencer
1998
0.0
There's Something About Mary
as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
1998
6.6
Sex and the City
as Stanford Blatch
1998
7.4
🎬
Ask Harriet
1998
7.0
Ally McBeal
as Alan Farmer
1997
6.6
Ally McBeal
as Frank Shea
1997
6.6
Stargate SG-1
as Martin Lloyd
1997
8.3
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Security Guard
1997
8.1
The Practice
as D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)
1997
7.6
Just Shoot Me!
as Kurt
1997
6.6
Cyclops, Baby
as Willie
1997
0.0
Mars Attacks!
as Corporate Guy
1996
6.4
Early Edition
as Willie Dretler
1996
7.3
Spin City
as Ned
1996
7.0
Kingpin
as Purse Snatcher
1996
6.5
The Rock
as Francis Reynolds
1996
7.1
Nash Bridges
as Leonard Voss
1996
6.7
The Destiny of Marty Fine
as Jack
1996
1.0
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
as John
1996
3.5
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
as Cuffy
1995
6.5
The Barefoot Executive
1995
4.8
Caroline in the City
as Annoying Guy
1995
6.4
The Single Guy
as Ted
1995
5.0
The Tie That Binds
as Ray Tanton
1995
4.8
Star Trek: Voyager
as Riga
1995
7.8
Speechless
as Dick
1994
5.9
Friends
as Steve
1994
8.4
Touched by an Angel
as Eddie Brenner
1994
7.2
Party of Five
as Mr. Kroop
1994
7.0
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
0.0
Every Breath
as Bob
1994
3.0
Boy Meets World
as Lenny Spinelli
1993
8.3
Boy Meets World
as Mervyn
1993
8.3
Boy Meets World
as The Minister
1993
8.3
NYPD Blue
as Henry Coffield
1993
7.0
The X-Files
as Henry Weems
1993
8.4
The X-Files
as Quinton 'Roach' Freely
1993
8.4
Daybreak
as Simon
1993
5.1
When the Party's Over
as Vic Montana
1993
4.7
Untamed Heart
as Patsy
1993
6.9
Groundhog Day
as Phil's Assistant Kenny
1993
7.6
Mad About You
as Randall
1992
6.7
Renegade
as Tommy
1992
6.7
Melrose Place
as Dr. Mosley
1992
5.9
Ruby
as Lee Harvey Oswald
1992
5.4
Soapdish
as Nitwit Executive
1991
6.2
Across the Tracks
as Salesman (as William Garson)
1991
5.7
Repossessed
as Nerd Student
1990
5.2
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Frat Boy
1990
6.1
Twin Peaks
as Heavy Metal Roadie
1990
8.3
Brain Dead
as Board Member
1990
5.6
Double Your Pleasure
as Waiter
1989
6.1
Peter Gunn
as Rusty
1989
4.7
Quantum Leap
as Seymour
1989
8.0
Quantum Leap
as Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
1989
8.0
Troop Beverly Hills
as Bruce
1989
5.7
Coach
as Clerk
1989
6.7
The Price of Life
1987
6.0
The Leftovers
as Gladstone's Assistant
1986
6.0
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
6.2
Mr. Belvedere
as Carl
1985
6.8
Cheers
as Waiter
1982
7.6
Family Ties
as Walter
1982
7.2
It's a Living
as Phil Roman
1980
5.7