Cast & creator
Willie Garson
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Hawaii Five-0
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.
Also known as: William Garson Paszamant, William Garson, Willy Garson, Will Garson, ویلی گارسون
74
film credits
74
television credits
147
1980–2021 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (148)
Showing 148 of 148 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bud Simmons
2000
Hawaii Five-0
Gerard Hirsch
2010
Friends
Steve
1994
CSI: Miami
Ian Sutter
2002CSI: Miami
Ian Sutton
2002
Two and a Half Men
Dr. Staven
2003
The X-Files
Henry Weems
1993The X-Files
Quinton 'Roach' Freely
1993
Stargate SG-1
Martin Lloyd
1997
Monk
Leo Navarro
2002
Star Trek: Voyager
Riga
1995
Twin Peaks
Heavy Metal Roadie
1990
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Security Guard
1997
Cheers
Waiter
1982
Medium
Alan Hitchens
2005
The Practice
D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)
1997
Melrose Place
Dr. Mosley
1992
Magnum P.I.
Gerard Hirsch
2018
Las Vegas
Pete Natelson
2003
NYPD Blue
Henry Coffield
1993
Quantum Leap
Seymour
1989Quantum Leap
Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
1989
Touched by an Angel
Eddie Brenner
1994
L.A. Law
Jay Berg
1986
American Playhouse
Father (segment 'The Price of Life')
1982
Supergirl
Steve Lomeli
2015
Mad About You
Randall
1992
White Collar
Mozzie
2009White Collar
Director
2009
Sex and the City
Stanford Blatch
1998
25 Words or Less
Self
2018
Party of Five
Mr. Kroop
1994
Coach
Clerk
1989
Nash Bridges
Leonard Voss
1996
Hot in Cleveland
Dr. Brotz
2010
Spin City
Ned
1996
Family Ties
Walter
1982
The Division
Deke
2001
Renegade
Tommy
1992
Early Edition
Willie Dretler
1996
Newhart
Mr. Whorley
1982
Wizards of Waverly Place
Mr. Frenchy
2007
Boy Meets World
Lenny Spinelli
1993Boy Meets World
Mervyn
1993Boy Meets World
The Minister
1993
Caroline in the City
Annoying Guy
1995
Franklin & Bash
Dr. Nick Beckman
2011
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Just Shoot Me!
Kurt
1997
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
And Just Like That…
Stanford Blatch
2021
Ally McBeal
Alan Farmer
1997Ally McBeal
Frank Shea
1997
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016
The Mysteries of Laura
Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
2014
Pushing Daisies
Dick Dicker
2007
Freaky Friday
Evan
2003
Groundhog Day
Phil's Assistant Kenny
1993
The Single Guy
Ted
1995
Booker
Mac Larson
1989
It's a Living
Phil Roman
1980
Special Unit 2
Little Brother
2001Special Unit 2
Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
2001
Mr. Belvedere
Carl
1985
Taken
Dr. Kreutz
2002
There's Something About Mary
Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
1998
Sex and the City
Stanford Blatch
2008
The Rock
Francis Reynolds
1996
Mars Attacks!
Corporate Guy
1996
Head Case
Self
2007
Just Like Heaven
Maitre D'
2005
Being John Malkovich
Guy in Restaurant
1999
Sex and the City 2
Stanford Blatch
2010
Dinner at Tiffani's
Self
2015Grown Ups
Ted
1999
John from Cincinnati
Meyer Dickstein
2007
You Wish
Herbie
1997
Walk of Shame
Dan Karlin
2014
Conrad Bloom
Spencer
1998
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Self
2003
Magic Camp
Casino Manager
2020
Zoom
Dick
2006
Weird Loners
Carl
2015
Fever Pitch
Kevin
2005
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
Cuffy
1995
Kingpin
Purse Snatcher
1996
Play It to the Bone
Cappie Caplan
1999
Whole Day Down
Willie
2011
Jackass Number Two
Self
2006
Little Manhattan
Ralph
2005
Repossessed
Nerd Student
1990
Untamed Heart
Patsy
1993
Labor Pains
Carl
2009
House of D
Ticket Agent
2004Ask Harriet
Ronnie Rendall
1998
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Frat Boy
1990
Soapdish
Nitwit Executive
1991
Fortress 2
Stanley Nussbaum
2000
Out Cold
Ted Muntz
2001
Speechless
Dick
1994
Troop Beverly Hills
Bruce
1989
What Planet Are You From?
Brett
2000
Our Lips Are Sealed
Agent Norm
2000
The Tie That Binds
Ray Tanton
1995
The Polka King
Lonny
2017
Mobsters
Telephone Operator
1991
7 Days to Vegas
Danny
2019
Living Out Loud
Man in Elevator
1998
The Suburbans
Craig
1999
Amazing Racer
Richard
2009
Thank Heaven
Grant Strong
2001
Seeing Other People
Writer
2004
The TV Set
Brian
2007
When the Party's Over
Vic Montana
1993
Luster
Sonny Spike
2002
The Deliberate Stranger
1986
A Christmas Wish
Principal Wilson
2019
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
1992
...So Goes the Nation
Self
2006
Across the Tracks
Salesman (as William Garson)
1991
Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
Self
2008
Daybreak
Simon
1993
Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle (voice)
2019
Feed
M. Brack
2017
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
Self
2007
Periods.
2014
Brain Dead
Board Member
1990
The Destiny of Marty Fine
Jack
1996
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Self
2003
The Making of 'Sex and the City'
Self
Every Breath
Bob
1994
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
John
1996
Before I Go
Francis
2021
The Leftovers
Gladstone's Assistant
1986
Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was
Self
2008
The Barefoot Executive
1995
The Price of Life
1987
The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
Self
2008
Peter Gunn
Rusty
1989
A Problem with Fear
Erin
2003
Trust Fund
Jerry Peters
2016
Double Your Pleasure
Waiter
1989
Ashley's Ashes
Limus
2010
Hard Four
Orville Chisholm
2007
Cyclops, Baby
Willie
1997
Beau Jest
Joel Goldman
2008