---
name: "Willie Garson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/willie-garson"
fi1m_id: "willie-garson"
imdb_id: "nm0308606"
tmdb_id: 1542
wikidata_id: "Q463402"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "20 February 1964"
died: "21 September 2021"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-05T05:30:06.823302+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Willie Garson

## Identity

Willie Garson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/willie-garson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** willie-garson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0308606
- **TMDB ID:** 1542
- **Wikidata ID:** Q463402
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Garson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463402, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308606/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1542

Actor. Born 20 February 1964 in Highland Park, New Jersey, USA. Died 21 September 2021.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 20 February 1964, Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
- **Died:** 21 September 2021
- **Active:** 1990–2008
- **Also known as:** William Garson Paszamant, William Garson, Willy Garson, Will Garson, ویلی گارسون
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 81 (6), 2000s 54 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 77 to 72 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Drama 3, Fantasy 3, Romance 3, Action 1, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 12 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,319m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Garson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463402, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308606/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1542

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Groundhog Day*](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md) (88)

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## Biography

Willie Garson was an American actor. Born William Garson Paszamant on 20 February 1964 in Highland Park, New Jersey, he died on 21 September 2021 in Los Angeles, California.

He appeared in numerous films and television series. His credits include the role of Phil's Assistant Kenny in *Groundhog Day* (1993) and Guy in Restaurant in *Being John Malkovich* (1999). He was known for playing Stanford Blatch in the series *Sex and the City* (1998–2004) and its films, and Mozzie in *White Collar* (2009–2014). Other film roles include appearances in *The Rock* (1996), *Mars Attacks!* (1996), *There's Something About Mary* (1998) and *Freaky Friday* (2003).

Garson trained at Wesleyan University, where he received a BFA in theatre, and at the Yale Drama School. He made his film debut in *Troop Beverly Hills* (1989) and also appeared in guest roles on series including *Friends* and *The X-Files*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Sex and the City* (2008), Fi1m 54, as Stanford Blatch — [page](https://film.one/film/sex-and-the-city.md)
- *Being John Malkovich* (1999), Fi1m 89, as Guy in Restaurant — [page](https://film.one/film/being-john-malkovich.md)
- *There's Something About Mary* (1998), Fi1m 78, as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal — [page](https://film.one/film/theres-something-about-mary.md)
- *Mars Attacks!* (1996), Fi1m 66, as Corporate Guy — [page](https://film.one/film/mars-attacks.md)
- *The Rock* (1996), Fi1m 78, as Francis Reynolds — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rock.md)
- *Groundhog Day* (1993), Fi1m 88, as Phil's Assistant Kenny — [page](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md)
- *Twin Peaks* (1990), Fi1m 86, as Heavy Metal Roadie — [page](https://film.one/tv/twin-peaks.md)

## Complete filmography (123)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *And Just Like That…* (2021), series, as Stanford Blatch
- *Before I Go* (2021), as Francis
- *Magic Camp* (2020), as Casino Manager
- *A Christmas Wish* (2019), as Principal Wilson
- *7 Days to Vegas* (2019), as Danny
- *Carl Laemmle* (2019), as Carl Laemmle (voice)
- *Magnum P.I.* (2018), series, as Gerard Hirsch
- *Feed* (2017), as M. Brack
- *The Polka King* (2017), as Lonny
- *Trust Fund* (2016), as Jerry Peters
- *Supergirl* (2015), series, as Steve Lomeli
- *Weird Loners* (2015), series, as Carl
- *Periods.* (2014), Actor
- *The Mysteries of Laura* (2014), series, as Georges Tilleu aka The Nose
- *Walk of Shame* (2014), as Dan Karlin
- *Whole Day Down* (2011), series, as Willie
- *Franklin & Bash* (2011), series, as Dr. Nick Beckman
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Gerard Hirsch — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Dr. Brotz
- *Sex and the City 2* (2010), as Stanford Blatch
- *Ashley's Ashes* (2010), as Limus
- *White Collar* (2009), series, as Mozzie · Director
- *Labor Pains* (2009), as Carl
- *Amazing Racer* (2009), as Richard
- *Sex and the City* (2008), as Stanford Blatch — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/sex-and-the-city.md)
- *Beau Jest* (2008), as Joel Goldman
- *Hard Four* (2007), as Orville Chisholm
- *Wizards of Waverly Place* (2007), series, as Mr. Frenchy
- *Pushing Daisies* (2007), series, as Dick Dicker — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/pushing-daisies.md)
- *John from Cincinnati* (2007), series, as Meyer Dickstein
- *The TV Set* (2007), as Brian
- *Zoom* (2006), as Dick
- *Little Manhattan* (2005), as Ralph
- *Just Like Heaven* (2005), as Maitre D'
- *Fever Pitch* (2005), as Kevin
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Alan Hitchens
- *House of D* (2004), as Ticket Agent
- *Seeing Other People* (2004), as Writer
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Dr. Staven — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Pete Natelson
- *Freaky Friday* (2003), as Evan
- *A Problem with Fear* (2003), as Erin
- *Taken* (2002), series, as Dr. Kreutz
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Ian Sutter, Ian Sutton
- *Monk* (2002), series, as Leo Navarro
- *Luster* (2002), as Sonny Spike
- *Out Cold* (2001), as Ted Muntz
- *Special Unit 2* (2001), series, as Little Brother, Ross Bowman / Amphorian / Cupid
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Deke
- *Thank Heaven* (2001), as Grant Strong
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Bud Simmons
- *Our Lips Are Sealed* (2000), as Agent Norm
- *What Planet Are You From?* (2000), as Brett
- *Fortress 2* (2000), as Stanley Nussbaum
- *Play It to the Bone* (1999), as Cappie Caplan
- *Being John Malkovich* (1999), as Guy in Restaurant — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/being-john-malkovich.md)
- *The Suburbans* (1999), as Craig
- *Grown Ups* (1999), series, as Ted
- *Living Out Loud* (1998), as Man in Elevator
- *Conrad Bloom* (1998), series, as Spencer
- *There's Something About Mary* (1998), as Dr. Zit Face / High School Pal — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/theres-something-about-mary.md)
- *Sex and the City* (1998), series, as Stanford Blatch
- *Ask Harriet* (1998), series, as Ronnie Rendall
- *You Wish* (1997), series, as Herbie
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as Alan Farmer, Frank Shea — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *Stargate SG-1* (1997), series, as Martin Lloyd
- *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), series, as Security Guard — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md)
- *Just Shoot Me!* (1997), series, as Kurt
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as D.A. Frank Shea (uncredited)
- *Cyclops, Baby* (1997), as Willie
- *Mars Attacks!* (1996), as Corporate Guy — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/mars-attacks.md)
- *Early Edition* (1996), series, as Willie Dretler
- *Spin City* (1996), series, as Ned
- *Kingpin* (1996), as Purse Snatcher
- *The Rock* (1996), as Francis Reynolds — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rock.md)
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, as Leonard Voss
- *The Destiny of Marty Fine* (1996), as Jack
- *Cityscrapes: Los Angeles* (1996), as John
- *Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead* (1995), as Cuffy
- *The Barefoot Executive* (1995), Actor
- *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Annoying Guy
- *The Single Guy* (1995), series, as Ted
- *The Tie That Binds* (1995), as Ray Tanton
- *Star Trek: Voyager* (1995), series, as Riga
- *Speechless* (1994), as Dick
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Steve — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Eddie Brenner
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Mr. Kroop — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice* (1994), Actor
- *Every Breath* (1994), as Bob
- *Boy Meets World* (1993), series, as Lenny Spinelli, Mervyn, The Minister
- *NYPD Blue* (1993), series, as Henry Coffield — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/nypd-blue.md)
- *The X-Files* (1993), series, as Henry Weems, Quinton 'Roach' Freely — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-x-files.md)
- *Daybreak* (1993), as Simon
- *When the Party's Over* (1993), as Vic Montana
- *Untamed Heart* (1993), as Patsy
- *Groundhog Day* (1993), as Phil's Assistant Kenny — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/groundhog-day.md)
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Randall
- *Renegade* (1992), series, as Tommy
- *Melrose Place* (1992), series, as Dr. Mosley
- *Ruby* (1992), as Lee Harvey Oswald
- *Mobsters* (1991), as Telephone Operator
- *Soapdish* (1991), as Nitwit Executive
- *Across the Tracks* (1991), as Salesman (as William Garson)
- *Repossessed* (1990), as Nerd Student
- *The Adventures of Ford Fairlane* (1990), as Frat Boy
- *Twin Peaks* (1990), series, as Heavy Metal Roadie — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/twin-peaks.md)
- *Brain Dead* (1990), as Board Member
- *Double Your Pleasure* (1989), as Waiter
- *Booker* (1989), series, as Mac Larson
- *Peter Gunn* (1989), as Rusty
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Seymour, Alik Idell / Lee Harvey Oswald
- *Troop Beverly Hills* (1989), as Bruce
- *Coach* (1989), series, as Clerk
- *The Price of Life* (1987), Actor
- *The Leftovers* (1986), as Gladstone's Assistant
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Jay Berg
- *The Deliberate Stranger* (1986), Actor
- *Mr. Belvedere* (1985), series, as Carl
- *Cheers* (1982), series, as Waiter — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/cheers.md)
- *Family Ties* (1982), series, as Walter
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Father (segment 'The Price of Life')
- *It's a Living* (1980), series, as Phil Roman

## Gallery

- ![Willie Garson](https://film.one/media/person/82364/gallery-4c36a65b1a50.jpg) Willie Garson — Lisa Franchot, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2a/Garson%2C_Willie.jpg/1280px-Garson%2C_Willie.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jeff Eastin, Jeff King & Willie Garson (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/82364/gallery-6ced066d5f20.jpg) Jeff Eastin, Jeff King & Willie Garson (2010) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Jeff_Eastin%2C_Jeff_King_%26_Willie_Garson_%284847226867%29.jpg/1280px-Jeff_Eastin%2C_Jeff_King_%26_Willie_Garson_%284847226867%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jeff Eastin, Jeff King & Willie Garson (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/82364/gallery-ed40a3b269fa.jpg) Jeff Eastin, Jeff King & Willie Garson (2010) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2d/Jeff_Eastin%2C_Jeff_King_%26_Willie_Garson_%284847344179%29.jpg/1280px-Jeff_Eastin%2C_Jeff_King_%26_Willie_Garson_%284847344179%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jeff Eastin, Jeff King & Willie Garson (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/82364/gallery-b7db640d7571.jpg) Jeff Eastin, Jeff King & Willie Garson (2010) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Jeff_Eastin%2C_Jeff_King_%26_Willie_Garson_%284847347473%29.jpg/1280px-Jeff_Eastin%2C_Jeff_King_%26_Willie_Garson_%284847347473%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Willie Garson](https://film.one/media/person/82364/gallery-f994688c170e.jpg) Willie Garson — Image via TMDB
- ![Willie Garson](https://film.one/media/person/82364/gallery-3d7e3b43a4a1.jpg) Willie Garson — Image via TMDB
- ![Willie Garson](https://film.one/media/person/82364/gallery-fdf18ad5dc56.jpg) Willie Garson — Image via TMDB
- ![Jeff Eastin, Jeff King & Willie Garson (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/82364/gallery-38eca0657c91.jpg) Jeff Eastin, Jeff King & Willie Garson (2010) — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Jeff_Eastin%2C_Jeff_King_%26_Willie_Garson_%284847862114%29.jpg/1280px-Jeff_Eastin%2C_Jeff_King_%26_Willie_Garson_%284847862114%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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