Willie Garson

Willie Garson

  • Birthday: 1964-02-20
  • Deathday: 2021-09-21
  • Place of birth: Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
  • Also know as: William Garson Paszamant

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.

Filmography

Trust Fund

2016

As Jerry Peters

Carl Laemmle

2019

As Carl Laemmle (voice)

A Problem with Fear

2003

As Erin

Before I Go

2021

As Francis

Every Breath

1994

As Bob

Beau Jest

2008

As Joel Goldman

Cyclops, Baby

1997

As Willie

Little Manhattan

2005

As Ralph

Untamed Heart

1993

As Patsy

Out Cold

2001

As Ted Muntz

Ashley's Ashes

2010

As Limus

7 Days to Vegas

2019

As Danny

A Christmas Wish

2019

As Principal Wilson

Luster

2002

As Sonny Spike

The Polka King

2017

As Lonny

Feed

2017

As M. Brack

Play It to the Bone

1999

As Cappie Caplan

Periods.

2014

As

Our Lips Are Sealed

2000

As Agent Norm

Fortress 2

2000

As Stanley Nussbaum

Sex and the City 2

2010

As Stanford Blatch

The TV Set

2007

As Brian

Daybreak

1993

As Simon

Speechless

1994

As Dick

Just Like Heaven

2005

As Maitre D'

Being John Malkovich

1999

As Guy in Restaurant

Repossessed

1990

As Nerd Student

Groundhog Day

1993

As Phil's Assistant Kenny

Seeing Other People

2004

As Writer

Freaky Friday

2003

As Evan

Jackass Backyard BBQ

2003

As Himself

Sex and the City

2008

As Stanford

The Suburbans

1999

As Craig

Thank Heaven

2001

As Grant Strong

Brain Dead

1990

As Board Member

House of D

2005

As Ticket Agent

Peter Gunn

1989

As Rusty

The Leftovers

1986

As Gladstone's Assistant

Walk of Shame

2014

As Dan Karlin

When the Party's Over

1993

As Vic Montana

Zoom

2006

As Dick

There's Something About Mary

1998

As Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal

The Tie That Binds

1995

As Ray Tanton

Hard Four

2007

As Orville Chisholm

Labor Pains

2009

As Carl

Kingpin

1996

As Purse Snatcher

Soapdish

1991

As Nitwit Executive

Fever Pitch

2005

As Kevin

Ruby

1992

As Lee Harvey Oswald

Magic Camp

2020

As Casino Manager

Mars Attacks!

1996

As Corporate Guy

The Rock

1996

As Francis Reynolds

Jackass Number Two

2006

As Self

Troop Beverly Hills

1989

As Bruce

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