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WILLIE GARSON
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Date of birth 1964
Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
Willie play against James Woods at Hollywood Poker's Tsunami Relief tournament a while back, the two of them were HILARIOUS! The funniest part was when Willie kept going all-in so that he could lose (he had to be somewhere else, & besides it was for charity), but he kept winning, & doubling up!
Willie Garson is one of those celebrities who has been in EVERYthing. He was in "Family Ties," "Cheers," "Quantum Leap," and "Newhart" to name a few, and most recently he appeared on "Sex and the City" as Stanford Blatch with Sarah Jessica Parker and the girls.
A screen presence whose "average Joe" appearance and keen talent allow him the unique ability to truly transform into the character at hand, Willie Garson may have won over Sex and the City viewers as protagonist Carrie's (Sarah Jessica Parker) endlessly loyal friend, but with over a decade of film and television appearances to his credit by that time, his success should certainly be labeled more "long-time coming" than "overnight sensation." Garson began training as an actor at New York's Actor's Institute in his early teens, and in the years following high school graduation he studied theater and psychology at Wesleyan University. It didn't take long for the talented stage and screen presence to find roles following his higher education, with guest appearances in such popular television shows as Family Ties, Mr. Belvedere, and Quantum Leap eventually leading to a supporting role in the well-received made-for-television feature The Deliberate Stranger. If his film roles throughout the majority of the '90s were generally of the thankless variety, Garson nevertheless grew increasingly active thanks to roles in such high-profile features as Groundhog Day, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, The Rock, and There's Something About Mary. A three-year stint in a supporting role in NYPD Blue showed Garson lending the series a decidedly human presence as Detective Simone's (Jimmy Smits) landlord. The stage-minded actor never forgot his roots, remaining constantly active with such New York-based theater companies as The Manhattan Theatre Club and The Roundabout Table. A long-time friend of actress Parker, Garson's friendship with the actress no doubt contributed to the easy rapport shared by the duo in the hit HBO series Sex and the City. With subsequent roles in Steven Spielberg's acclaimed sci-fi miniseries Taken, and in addition to such features as Freaky Friday proving that he was as much an "actor's actor" as a crowd-pleaser, Garson's post-Sex and the City career seemed as healthy as ever. In his increasingly non-existent spare time, Garson can be found reading to school children on a weekly basis as part of the Screen Actors Guild popular "Bookpals" program.
Actor - filmography
Hard Four (2005) (filming) .... Orville Chisholm
Just Like Heaven (2005) (post-production) .... Host
Fever Pitch (2005) .... Kevin
House of D (2004) .... Ticket Agent
The Crux (2004) .... Man Holding the Rope
A Problem with Fear (2003) .... Erin
Freaky Friday (2003) .... Evan
Special (2003) .... Suspicious Wheelchair Guy
"Taken" (2002) (mini) TV Series .... Dr. Kreutz
... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Taken (USA: complete title)
Luster (2002) .... Sonny Spike
Out Cold (2001) .... Ted Muntz
Thank Heaven (2001) .... Grant Strong
Code Blue (2000/I) (VG) .... Jeff Teasdale
What Planet Are You From? (2000) .... Brett
It's a Shame About Ray (2000) .... Mr. Schwarzeneggar
Our Lips Are Sealed (2000) .... Agent Norm
Play It to the Bone (1999) .... Cappie Caplan
Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story (1999) (TV) .... Sam
Being John Malkovich (1999) .... Guy in Restaurant
The Suburbans (1999) .... Craig
Fortress 2 (1999) .... Stanley Nussbaum
Living Out Loud (1998) .... Man in Elevator
There's Something About Mary (1998) .... Dr. Zit Face/High School Pal Bob
... aka There's Something More About Mary (USA: DVD title)
"Ask Harriet" (1998) TV Series .... Ronnie Rendall
Cyclops, Baby (1997) .... Willie
"NYPD Blue" (1993) TV Series .... Henry Coffield (1996-1999)
Mars Attacks! (1996) .... Corporate Guy
Kingpin (1996) .... Purse Snatcher
The Rock (1996) .... Francis Reynolds
Alone in the Woods (1996) .... Lyle
The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996) .... Jack
The Barefoot Executive (1995) (TV)
The Tie That Binds (1995) .... Ray Tanton
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) (as William Garson) .... Cuffy
Speechless (1994) .... Dick
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV)
Black Sheep (1994) (TV) .... Anthony Guifoyle
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles (1994) .... John
Daybreak (1993) (TV) .... Simon
Big Al (1993) (TV) .... Ricki
Groundhog Day (1993) .... Kenny
Untamed Heart (1993) .... Patsy
Every Breath (1993) .... Bob
Ruby (1992) .... Lee Harvey Oswald
When the Party's Over (1992) .... Vic Montana
Mobsters (1991) (as Willy Garson) .... Telephone Operator
Soapdish (1991) .... Nitwit Executive
Across the Tracks (1991) (as William Garson) .... Salesman
The Walter Ego (1991) .... Egg w/glasses
Repossessed (1990) .... Nerd Student
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) .... Frat Boy
Brain Dead (1990) .... Board Member
Nowhere Land (1990) .... Store Owner
Notable TV Guest Appearances
"CSI: Miami" playing "Ian Sutter" in episode: "Death & Taxes" (episode # 3.19) 11 April 2005
"Wild Card" playing "Alan Farmer/Brad Pitt" in episode: "Do Die, Who I Am?" (episode # 2.8) 26 September 2004
"Celebrity Blackjack" playing "Himself" in episode: "Tournament 1, Game 4" (episode # 1.4) 26 July 2004
"Celebrity Poker Showdown" playing "Himself" in episode: "Tournament 3, Game 1" (episode # 3.1) 8 July 2004
"Monk" playing "Leo Navarro" in episode: "Mr. Monk and the Panic Room" (episode # 3.2) 25 June 2004
"Yes, Dear" playing "Gordon" in episode: "Kim and Gordon" (episode # 4.20) 19 April 2004
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "Splat!" (episode # 6.18) 8 February 2004
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "The Cold War" (episode # 6.17) 1 February 2004
"Celebrity Poker Showdown" playing "Himself" in episode: "Tournament 1 Championship" (episode # 1.6) 13 January 2004
"All About the Andersons" playing "Bud Barber" in episode: "Get Out of Dodge...Ball" (episode # 1.11) 8 January 2004
"Pyramid" playing "Himself" 31 December 2003
"Celebrity Poker Showdown" playing "Himself" in episode: "Tournament 1, Game 1" (episode # 1.1) 2 December 2003
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" playing "Bud Simmons/Sexy Kitty" in episode: "Fur and Loathing" (episode # 4.5) 30 October 2003
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "Boy, Interrupted" (episode # 6.10) 24 August 2003
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "A Woman's Right to Shoes" (episode # 6.9) 17 August 2003
"The Terry and Gaby Show" playing "Himself" 11 August 2003
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "The Catch" (episode # 6.8) 10 August 2003
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "Lights, Camera, Relationship" (episode # 6.5) 20 July 2003
"Pyramid" playing "Himself" 7 February 2003
"Greetings from Tucson" playing "Mr. Gargan" in episode: "Counseling" (episode # 1.12) 24 January 2003
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Date of birth 1964
Highland Park, New Jersey, USA
Willie play against James Woods at Hollywood Poker's Tsunami Relief tournament a while back, the two of them were HILARIOUS! The funniest part was when Willie kept going all-in so that he could lose (he had to be somewhere else, & besides it was for charity), but he kept winning, & doubling up!
Willie Garson is one of those celebrities who has been in EVERYthing. He was in "Family Ties," "Cheers," "Quantum Leap," and "Newhart" to name a few, and most recently he appeared on "Sex and the City" as Stanford Blatch with Sarah Jessica Parker and the girls.
A screen presence whose "average Joe" appearance and keen talent allow him the unique ability to truly transform into the character at hand, Willie Garson may have won over Sex and the City viewers as protagonist Carrie's (Sarah Jessica Parker) endlessly loyal friend, but with over a decade of film and television appearances to his credit by that time, his success should certainly be labeled more "long-time coming" than "overnight sensation." Garson began training as an actor at New York's Actor's Institute in his early teens, and in the years following high school graduation he studied theater and psychology at Wesleyan University. It didn't take long for the talented stage and screen presence to find roles following his higher education, with guest appearances in such popular television shows as Family Ties, Mr. Belvedere, and Quantum Leap eventually leading to a supporting role in the well-received made-for-television feature The Deliberate Stranger. If his film roles throughout the majority of the '90s were generally of the thankless variety, Garson nevertheless grew increasingly active thanks to roles in such high-profile features as Groundhog Day, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, The Rock, and There's Something About Mary. A three-year stint in a supporting role in NYPD Blue showed Garson lending the series a decidedly human presence as Detective Simone's (Jimmy Smits) landlord. The stage-minded actor never forgot his roots, remaining constantly active with such New York-based theater companies as The Manhattan Theatre Club and The Roundabout Table. A long-time friend of actress Parker, Garson's friendship with the actress no doubt contributed to the easy rapport shared by the duo in the hit HBO series Sex and the City. With subsequent roles in Steven Spielberg's acclaimed sci-fi miniseries Taken, and in addition to such features as Freaky Friday proving that he was as much an "actor's actor" as a crowd-pleaser, Garson's post-Sex and the City career seemed as healthy as ever. In his increasingly non-existent spare time, Garson can be found reading to school children on a weekly basis as part of the Screen Actors Guild popular "Bookpals" program.
Actor - filmography
Hard Four (2005) (filming) .... Orville Chisholm
Just Like Heaven (2005) (post-production) .... Host
Fever Pitch (2005) .... Kevin
House of D (2004) .... Ticket Agent
The Crux (2004) .... Man Holding the Rope
A Problem with Fear (2003) .... Erin
Freaky Friday (2003) .... Evan
Special (2003) .... Suspicious Wheelchair Guy
"Taken" (2002) (mini) TV Series .... Dr. Kreutz
... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Taken (USA: complete title)
Luster (2002) .... Sonny Spike
Out Cold (2001) .... Ted Muntz
Thank Heaven (2001) .... Grant Strong
Code Blue (2000/I) (VG) .... Jeff Teasdale
What Planet Are You From? (2000) .... Brett
It's a Shame About Ray (2000) .... Mr. Schwarzeneggar
Our Lips Are Sealed (2000) .... Agent Norm
Play It to the Bone (1999) .... Cappie Caplan
Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story (1999) (TV) .... Sam
Being John Malkovich (1999) .... Guy in Restaurant
The Suburbans (1999) .... Craig
Fortress 2 (1999) .... Stanley Nussbaum
Living Out Loud (1998) .... Man in Elevator
There's Something About Mary (1998) .... Dr. Zit Face/High School Pal Bob
... aka There's Something More About Mary (USA: DVD title)
"Ask Harriet" (1998) TV Series .... Ronnie Rendall
Cyclops, Baby (1997) .... Willie
"NYPD Blue" (1993) TV Series .... Henry Coffield (1996-1999)
Mars Attacks! (1996) .... Corporate Guy
Kingpin (1996) .... Purse Snatcher
The Rock (1996) .... Francis Reynolds
Alone in the Woods (1996) .... Lyle
The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996) .... Jack
The Barefoot Executive (1995) (TV)
The Tie That Binds (1995) .... Ray Tanton
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) (as William Garson) .... Cuffy
Speechless (1994) .... Dick
Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV)
Black Sheep (1994) (TV) .... Anthony Guifoyle
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles (1994) .... John
Daybreak (1993) (TV) .... Simon
Big Al (1993) (TV) .... Ricki
Groundhog Day (1993) .... Kenny
Untamed Heart (1993) .... Patsy
Every Breath (1993) .... Bob
Ruby (1992) .... Lee Harvey Oswald
When the Party's Over (1992) .... Vic Montana
Mobsters (1991) (as Willy Garson) .... Telephone Operator
Soapdish (1991) .... Nitwit Executive
Across the Tracks (1991) (as William Garson) .... Salesman
The Walter Ego (1991) .... Egg w/glasses
Repossessed (1990) .... Nerd Student
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) .... Frat Boy
Brain Dead (1990) .... Board Member
Nowhere Land (1990) .... Store Owner
Notable TV Guest Appearances
"CSI: Miami" playing "Ian Sutter" in episode: "Death & Taxes" (episode # 3.19) 11 April 2005
"Wild Card" playing "Alan Farmer/Brad Pitt" in episode: "Do Die, Who I Am?" (episode # 2.8) 26 September 2004
"Celebrity Blackjack" playing "Himself" in episode: "Tournament 1, Game 4" (episode # 1.4) 26 July 2004
"Celebrity Poker Showdown" playing "Himself" in episode: "Tournament 3, Game 1" (episode # 3.1) 8 July 2004
"Monk" playing "Leo Navarro" in episode: "Mr. Monk and the Panic Room" (episode # 3.2) 25 June 2004
"Yes, Dear" playing "Gordon" in episode: "Kim and Gordon" (episode # 4.20) 19 April 2004
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "Splat!" (episode # 6.18) 8 February 2004
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "The Cold War" (episode # 6.17) 1 February 2004
"Celebrity Poker Showdown" playing "Himself" in episode: "Tournament 1 Championship" (episode # 1.6) 13 January 2004
"All About the Andersons" playing "Bud Barber" in episode: "Get Out of Dodge...Ball" (episode # 1.11) 8 January 2004
"Pyramid" playing "Himself" 31 December 2003
"Celebrity Poker Showdown" playing "Himself" in episode: "Tournament 1, Game 1" (episode # 1.1) 2 December 2003
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" playing "Bud Simmons/Sexy Kitty" in episode: "Fur and Loathing" (episode # 4.5) 30 October 2003
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "Boy, Interrupted" (episode # 6.10) 24 August 2003
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "A Woman's Right to Shoes" (episode # 6.9) 17 August 2003
"The Terry and Gaby Show" playing "Himself" 11 August 2003
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "The Catch" (episode # 6.8) 10 August 2003
"Sex and the City" playing "Stanford Blatch" in episode: "Lights, Camera, Relationship" (episode # 6.5) 20 July 2003
"Pyramid" playing "Himself" 7 February 2003
"Greetings from Tucson" playing "Mr. Gargan" in episode: "Counseling" (episode # 1.12) 24 January 2003