1964-02-20 ( 61 years old ) in Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
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.
Movies
Before I Go
2021-07-20
Magic Camp
2020-08-14
A Christmas Wish
2019-11-28
7 Days to Vegas
2019-09-20
Carl Laemmle
2019-01-15
Feed
2017-04-05
The Polka King
2017-01-22
Trust Fund
2016-01-08
Periods.
2014-12-02
Walk of Shame
2014-05-02
Sex and the City 2
2010-05-26
Ashley's Ashes
2010-01-01
Labor Pains
2009-06-19
Amazing Racer
2009-04-23
Sex and the City
2008-05-12
Beau Jest
2008-02-22
Hard Four
2007-11-01
The TV Set
2007-04-06
Ricky Jay Plays Poker
2007-02-13
...So Goes the Nation
2006-10-04
Jackass Number Two
2006-09-22
Zoom
2006-08-11
Little Manhattan
2005-09-26
Just Like Heaven
2005-09-16
Fever Pitch
2005-04-06
Seeing Other People
2004-05-07
House of D
2004-05-07
Jackass Backyard BBQ
2003-08-10
Freaky Friday
2003-08-05
A Problem with Fear
2003-01-01
Luster
2002-03-17
Out Cold
2001-11-21
Thank Heaven
2001-01-01
Our Lips Are Sealed
2000-05-18
What Planet Are You From?
2000-03-03
Fortress 2
2000-03-02
Play It to the Bone
1999-12-25
Being John Malkovich
1999-10-29
The Suburbans
1999-10-29
There's Something About Mary
1998-07-15
Cyclops, Baby
1997-01-01
Mars Attacks!
1996-12-13
Kingpin
1996-07-04
The Rock
1996-06-07
The Destiny of Marty Fine
1996-03-16
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles
1996-01-11
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
1995-12-01
The Barefoot Executive
1995-11-11
The Tie That Binds
1995-09-08
Speechless
1994-12-16
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice
1994-05-13
Every Breath
1994-03-30
Daybreak
1993-05-08
When the Party's Over
1993-03-12
Untamed Heart
1993-02-12
Groundhog Day
1993-02-11
Ruby
1992-03-27
Soapdish
1991-05-31
Repossessed
1990-09-14
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
1990-07-11
Brain Dead
1990-01-16
Double Your Pleasure
1989-10-29
Peter Gunn
1989-04-23
Troop Beverly Hills
1989-03-24
The Price of Life
1987-08-12
The Leftovers
1986-11-16
The Deliberate Stranger
1986-05-04
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