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.
