Willie Garson

Birthday:

02/20/1964

Place of birth:

Highland Park, New Jersey, USA:

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.



Credits

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