Willie Garson Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Net Worth 2026
Willie Garson was an American actor best known for his iconic role as Stanford Blatch, Carrie Bradshaw’s loyal gay best friend, on HBO’s Sex and the City and its subsequent films and reboot. A prolific character actor with credits in more than 75 films and over 300 television episodes, he also gained wide recognition as Mozzie on the USA Network series White Collar. Garson passed away in 2021 at the age of 57.
William Garson Paszamant was born on February 20, 1964, in Highland Park, New Jersey. He would have been 62 years old in 2026. His nationality was American, and his zodiac sign was Pisces (or Aquarius in some listings). He was Jewish.
He was the son of Donald M. Paszamant and Muriel (née Schwartz) Paszamant Flanagan. He had a brother, John Paszamant, and a sister, Lisa Paszamant Clark. As a child he attended Camp Wekeela in Maine for 11 years.
BFA Theater (Wesleyan University); MFA (Yale Drama School)
Career
Garson began working in the mid-1980s with guest roles on series such as Cheers, Family Ties, L.A. Law, and Thirtysomething. He built a reputation as a reliable character actor, appearing in shows including The X-Files, Twin Peaks, Ally McBeal, Stargate SG-1, NYPD Blue (as Henry Coffield), and many others.
His most famous role was Stanford Blatch on Sex and the City (1998–2004), which he reprised in the films Sex and the City (2008) and Sex and the City 2 (2010), as well as the reboot And Just Like That…. He also starred as the eccentric con man Mozzie on White Collar (2009–2014) and appeared as Gerard Hirsch on Hawaii Five-0.
Film credits include Groundhog Day, There’s Something About Mary, Being John Malkovich, The Rock, Freaky Friday, Kingpin, Fever Pitch, and Jackass Number Two. He worked steadily in theater as well, performing with companies such as the Manhattan Theatre Club and the Geffen Playhouse.
Willie Garson Wife
Garson never married. In 2009 he adopted his son, Nathen Garson (then about seven or eight years old). He was a devoted single father and served twice as a national spokesman for National Adoption Day. He was actively involved with the Alliance for Children’s Rights and other charities supporting children, families, and health causes.
Although he played a gay character on Sex and the City, Garson was heterosexual. He maintained close friendships with many co-stars, including Sarah Jessica Parker, whom he had known since the mid-1980s.
Physical Appearance
Height
5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight
Approximately 65–75 kg (143–165 lbs)
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Bald / dark (in earlier years)
Body Type
Slim
Shoe Size
Approximately US 10
Net Worth at Time of Death
Willie Garson’s net worth was estimated at approximately $5 million at the time of his death in 2021. His wealth came from decades of steady work in television and film, residuals from popular series such as Sex and the City and White Collar, and related projects.
