Garson, Willie 1964–

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GARSON, Willie 1964–

(Will Garson, William Garson)

PERSONAL

Full name, Willie Garson Paszamant; born 1964, in Highland Park, NJ. Education: Wesleyan University, degree in theatre; attended Yale Drama School.

Addresses: Agent—Writers and Artists Agency, 8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Manager—Carrabino Management, 100 N. Crescent Dr., Suite 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Foundation Management, 100 N. Crescent Dr., Suite 323, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career: Actor. Appeared in television commercials for MCI One, 1996, and GM/OnStar, 1998; Joe (a coffee shop), Studio City, CA, owner, c. 1991.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Father, The Price of Life, 1987.

Bruce, Troop Beverly Hills, Columbia, 1989.

Nerd student, Repossessed, 1990.

(As William Garson) Salesman, Across the Tracks, Academy, 1990.

Board member, Brain Dead (also known as Paranoia), 1990.

Frat boy, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1990.

Store owner, Nowhere Land, 1990.

Egg with glasses, The Walter Ego, 1991.

Nitwit executive, Soapdish, Paramount, 1991.

Telephone operator, Mobsters (also known as The Evil Empire), Universal, 1991.

Vic Montana, When the Party's Over, 1992.

Lee Harvey Oswald, Ruby, Triumph Releasing, 1992.

Kenny, Phil's assistant, Groundhog Day, Columbia, 1993.

Bob, Every Breath, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1993.

Patsy, Untamed Heart, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1993.

Dick, Speechless, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1994.

John, Cityscrapes: Los Angeles, 1994.

Ray Tanton, The Tie That Binds, Buena Vista, 1995.

(As William Garson) Cuffy, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, 1995.

Francis Reynolds, The Rock, Buena Vista, 1996.

Jack, The Destiny of Marty Fine, Plaza Entertainment, 1996.

Lyle, Alone in the Woods, 1996.

Purse snatcher, Kingpin, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1996.

Corporate guy, Mars Attacks!, Warner Bros., 1996.

Willie, Cyclops, Baby (short film), 1996.

Doctor Zit Face (high school pal), There's Something about Mary (also known as There's Something More about Mary), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1998.

Man in elevator, Living Out Loud, New Line, 1998.

Craig, The Suburbans, TriStar, 1999.

Guy in restaurant, Being John Malkovich, USA Films, 1999.

Cappie Caplan, Play It to the Bone (also known as Play It), Buena Vista, 1999.

Stanley Nussbaum, Fortress 2 (also known as Fortress 2: Re–Entry), TriStar, 1999.

Brett, What Planet Are You From?, Columbia, 2000.

Agent Norm, Our Lips Are Sealed, Warner Home Video, 2000.

Mr. Schwarzeneggar, It's a Shame about Ray, 2000.

Ted Muntz, Out Cold, Buena Vista, 2001.

Grant Strong, Thank Heaven, 2001.

Sonny Spike, Luster (also known as Muse), TLA Releasing, 2002.

Suspicious wheelchair guy, Special, Chanticleer Films, 2003.

Evan, Freaky Friday, Buena Vista, 2003.

Erin, A Problem with Fear, Christal Films, 2003.

Man holding the rope, The Crux, 2004.

Clyde Furley, Murder on the Hudson, 2004.

Himself, Wise Guys On: Tex Hold'Em, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Henry Coffield, a recurring role, NYPD Blue, ABC, 1996–2005.

Ronnie Rendall, Ask Harriet, Fox, 1998.

Stanford Blanche, a recurring role, Sex and the City, HBO, 1998–2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

The Deliberate Stranger, NBC, 1986.

Dr. Kreutz, Taken (also known as Steven Spielberg Presents "Taken"), Sci–Fi Channel, 2002.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Gladstone's assistant, The Leftovers, ABC, 1986.

Double Your Pleasure, NBC, 1989.

Rusty, Peter Gunn, ABC, 1989.

Simon, Daybreak, HBO, 1993.

Austin, Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice, NBC, 1994.

Patrick, The Barefoot Executive, ABC, 1995.

Sam, Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story, ABC, 1999.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Father, The Price of Life, PBS, 1991.

Ricky, Big Al, Showtime, 1993.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Anthony Guifoyle, Black Sheep, Fox, 1994.

Josh, Harry's Girl, CBS, 2003.

Kenny, Plan B, ABC, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Waiter, "The Cape Cad," Cheers, NBC, 1986.

Walter, "Paper Chase" (also known as "Mallory's Graduation"), Family Ties, 1986.

Carl, "Kevin's Date," Mr. Belvedere, 1986.

(As Will Garson) "Desperately Desiring Susan: Parts 1 & 2," Newhart, 1986.

Roger, "The List," The New Gidget, 1986.

Carl, "The Initiation," Mr. Belvedere, 1987.

Tom, "Crime and Punishment," My Two Dads, 1987.

Phil, "The New Guy Show," It's a Living, 1988.

Carl, "Marsha's Secret," Mr. Belvedere, 1988.

Carl, "The Escort," Mr. Belvedere, 1989.

Carl, "Used Cars," Mr. Belvedere, 1989.

Phil, "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," It's a Living, 1989.

Seymour, "Play It Again, Seymour—April 14, 1953," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1989.

Clerk, "The Loss Weekend," Coach, ABC, 1989.

Mac Larson, "Mobile Home," Booker, 1990.

Ray, "Good Sex, Bad Sex, What Sex, No Sex," thirty-something, 1990.

Heavy metal roadie, "The Path to the Black Lodge," Twin Peaks, 1991.

Lee Harvey Oswald, "Lee Harvey Oswald: October 5, 1957–November 22, 1963: Parts 1 & 2," Quantum Leap, 1992.

Jay, "Odor in the Court," L.A. Law, NBC, 1992.

Charlie, "Watching the Detectives," Moon over Miami, 1993.

Leech boy, "The Bride of Marsh Man 2: The Spawning," Flying Blind, Fox, 1993.

Clark Powell, "Marathon," A League of Their Own, CBS, 1993.

Leonard Spinelli, "Father Knows Less," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1993.

Leonard Spinelli, "The Father/Son Game," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1993.

Quinton "Roach" Freely, "The Walk," The X–Files, Fox, 1995.

Larry, "Do We Have to Write You a Check?," Partners, Fox, 1995.

Randall, "New Year's Eve," Mad about You, NBC, 1995.

Hansen, "Mr. Nice Guy," Pig Sty, UPN, 1995.

Hansen, "Leap into an Open Grave," Pig Sty, UPN, 1995.

Eddie Brenner, "Dear God," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995.

Mervyn, "Janitor Dad," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1996.

Ted, "Communication," The Single Guy, 1996.

Annoying guy, "Caroline and the Monkeys," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1997.

District Attorney Frank Shea, "Trial and Error," The Practice, ABC, 1997.

District Attorney Frank Shea, "Compromising Positions," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1997.

District Attorney Frank Shea, "Dog Bite," The Practice, ABC, 1997.

Dr. Mosley, "Secrets and Wives," Melrose Place, Fox, 1997.

Herbie, "A Real Don Juan," You Wish, ABC, 1997.

Dr. Mosely, "Coop de Grace," Melrose Place, Fox, 1998.

Security guard, "Killed by Death," Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, The WB, 1998.

Alan Farmer, "These Are the Days," Ally McBeal, Fox, 1998.

Riga, "Thirty Days," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN and syndicated, 1998.

Spencer, "Gone with the Re–Wind," Conrad Bloom, NBC, 1998.

Mr. Kroop, "Separation Anxiety," Party of Five, Fox, 1998.

Mr. Kroop, "Tender Age," Party of Five, Fox, 1998.

Mr. Kroop, "Love and War," Party of Five, Fox, 1998.

Steve, "The One with the Girl Who Hits Joey," Friends, NBC, 1999.

Kurt, "Miss Pretty," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 1999.

Willie Dretler, "The Out–of–Towner," Early Edition, CBS, 1999.

The Minister, "It's About Time," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1999.

Leonard Voss, "Crosstalk," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1999.

Henry Weems, "The Goldberg Variation," The X–Files, Fox, 1999.

Norman Lewis, "Cry Me a Liver," City of Angels, CBS, 2000.

Guy T. Jenks, "And on Your Left ... ," Hollywood Off–Ramp, E! Entertainment Television, 2000.

Martin Lloyd, "Point of No Return," Stargate SG–1, Showtime and syndicated, 2000.

Sheldon "Bones" Bohnorsky, "Mail Call," Level 9, UPN, 2000.

Sheldon "Bones" Bohnorsky, "DefCon," Level 9, UPN, 2000.

Ned, "Blind Faith," Spin City, ABC, 2000.

Ted, "The Car Makes the Man," Grown Ups, 2000.

Little brother, "The Brothers," Special Unit 2, UPN, 2001.

Martin Lloyd, "Wormhole X–Treme!," Stargate SG–1, Showtime and syndicated, 2001.

Percy Utley, "A Pirate Looks at 15 to 20," Going to California, Showtime, 2001.

Ross Bowman, Amphorian, and Cupid, "The Love," Special Unit 2, UPN, 2002.

Himself, "Backyard BBQ," Jackass, MTV, 2002.

Mr. Gargan, "Counseling," Greetings from Tucson, The WB, 2003.

Himself, The Terry and Gaby Show, Channel 5, 2003.

Bud Simmons/Sexy Kitty, "Fur and Loathing," CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (also known as C.S.I.), CBS, 2003.

Himself, "Game 1," Celebrity Poker Showdown, Bravo, 2003.

Bud Barber, "Get Out of Dodge ... Ball," All about the Andersons, The WB, 2004.

Himself, "Tournament 1 Championship Game," Celebrity Poker Showdown, Bravo, 2004.

Gordon, "Kim and Gordon," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2004.

"The Box: Part 1," The Division, 2004.

Himself, Celebrity Blackjack, 2004.

Also appeared as Bork, Three, The WB; Ramsey Bryant, The Monroes, ABC; Lucky, The Watcher, UPN; pervert, "Sisters," VR.5; guest, The Test.

Stage Appearances:

Graham, Under the Blue Sky, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, 2002.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Jeff Teasdale, Code Blue, 2000.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, June 1, 2001, p. 32.