Willie Garson

Acting

Born Feb 20, 1964

From Highland Park, New Jersey, USA

Died Sep 21, 2021

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.

Willie Garson

Known For

The Rock

Groundhog Day

Sex and the City

There's Something About Mary

Mars Attacks!

Freaky Friday

Sex and the City 2

Being John Malkovich

Walk of Shame

Just Like Heaven

Filmography — Acting

The Rock

Groundhog Day

Sex and the City

There's Something About Mary

Mars Attacks!

Freaky Friday

Sex and the City 2

Being John Malkovich

Walk of Shame

Just Like Heaven

Kingpin

Zoom

Fever Pitch

Jackass Number Two

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Out Cold

What Planet Are You From?

Little Manhattan

Magic Camp

Soapdish

House of D

Daybreak

The Deliberate Stranger

Living Out Loud

Amazing Racer

Untamed Heart

Ruby

Labor Pains

Speechless

Troop Beverly Hills

Brain Dead

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

Repossessed

...So Goes the Nation

The TV Set

Play It to the Bone

Fortress 2

Feed

The Tie That Binds

The Polka King

Peter Gunn

Our Lips Are Sealed

Across the Tracks

When the Party's Over

Hard Four

Seeing Other People

Luster

The Barefoot Executive

The Suburbans

The Leftovers

Ricky Jay Plays Poker

Trust Fund

The Destiny of Marty Fine

Thank Heaven

Every Breath

Ashley's Ashes

A Christmas Wish

Cityscrapes: Los Angeles

7 Days to Vegas

Beau Jest

Periods.

Jackass Backyard BBQ

Double Your Pleasure

A Problem with Fear

Before I Go

The Price of Life

Cyclops, Baby