Cast
Willie Garson
Acting
Cast
Willie Garson
Known for
Acting
Born
1964-02-20
From
Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
Died
2021-09-21
Also known as William Garson Paszamant, William Garson, Willy Garson
Biography
Willie Garson Paszamant (February 20, 1964 β 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 (nΓ©e 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.
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7.6
MOVIE1993
Groundhog Day
as Phil's Assistant Kenny
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The Rock
as Francis Reynolds
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Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
as Cuffy
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Sex and the City
as Stanford Blatch
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Mars Attacks!
as Corporate Guy
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Just Like Heaven
as Maitre D'
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There's Something About Mary
as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal
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Freaky Friday
as Evan
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Sex and the City 2
as Stanford Blatch
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Being John Malkovich
as Guy in Restaurant
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Jackass Number Two
as Self
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Walk of Shame
as Dan Karlin
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Zoom
as Dick
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Kingpin
as Purse Snatcher
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Repossessed
as Nerd Student
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Little Manhattan
as Ralph
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Thank Heaven
as Grant Strong
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The Polka King
as Lonny
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Luster
as Sonny Spike
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Soapdish
as Nitwit Executive
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
as Frat Boy
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Fever Pitch
as Kevin
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The Deliberate Stranger
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Magic Camp
as Casino Manager
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Untamed Heart
as Patsy
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Speechless
as Dick
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What Planet Are You From?
as Brett
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Our Lips Are Sealed
as Agent Norm
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Labor Pains
as Carl
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Fortress 2
as Stanley Nussbaum
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Play It to the Bone
as Cappie Caplan
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Troop Beverly Hills
as Bruce
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Jackass Backyard BBQ
as Self
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Seeing Other People
as Writer
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Amazing Racer
as Richard
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Out Cold
as Ted Muntz
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The Tie That Binds
as Ray Tanton
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When the Party's Over
as Vic Montana
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Living Out Loud
as Man in Elevator
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The Suburbans
as Craig
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House of D
as Ticket Agent
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A Christmas Wish
as Principal Wilson
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The Barefoot Executive
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Feed
as M. Brack
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Carl Laemmle
as Carl Laemmle (voice)
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Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
as John
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Periods.
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Brain Dead
as Board Member
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...So Goes the Nation
as Self
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Across the Tracks
as Salesman (as William Garson)
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7 Days to Vegas
as Danny
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Daybreak
as Simon
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Ruby
as Lee Harvey Oswald
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Live from the Red Carpet: Sex and the City
as Self
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The TV Set
as Brian
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Ashley's Ashes
as Limus
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Sex and the City: The Party That Never Was
as Self
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MOVIE1996
The Destiny of Marty Fine
as Jack
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Trust Fund
as Jerry Peters
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Ricky Jay Plays Poker
as Self
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The Fabulous Fashion of 'Sex and the City'
as Self
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Hard Four
as Orville Chisholm
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The Leftovers
as Gladstone's Assistant
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The Making of 'Sex and the City'
as Self
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MOVIE1987
The Price of Life
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Every Breath
as Bob
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Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
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Before I Go
as Francis
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A Problem with Fear
as Erin
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MOVIE1989
Peter Gunn
as Rusty
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Double Your Pleasure
as Waiter
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MOVIE2008
Beau Jest
as Joel Goldman
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Cyclops, Baby
as Willie