Garwin Sanford


Garwin Sanford is a Canadian film and television actor known for his roles on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis.

Career

Sanford's most notable roles are Narim in Stargate SG-1 and Simon Wallace in Stargate Atlantis. In 1994, he played Captain Taylor Shields in the historical adventure series Hawkeye. Sanford has also made guest appearances on such television series as Smallville, Airwolf, North of 60, MacGyver, Stingray, Booker, Sliders, Dead Man's Gun, Highlander: The Series, Merlin's Apprentice, The Odyssey, The Outer Limits, Earth: Final Conflict, Dark Angel, The 4400, Eureka, So Weird and Supernatural. He appeared in Another Cinderella Story as Rod Parker, Joey's father. He has also appeared in several Bryan Adams music videos.
In 2005 Sanford appeared in Recipe for a Perfect Christmas as Clay McNeil, JJ's Boss. The following year Sanford appeared in Merlin's Apprentice as Lord Weston.
In 2013, Sanford appeared as the Red King in Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and as Vice President Brubaker in Independence Daysaster. Sanford has also had guest roles on Cedar Cove as Colin McFadden and When Calls the Heart as William Thatcher.
Sanford is also an artist, specializing in pen and ink portraiture and sculpture.
In 2015 Sanford was the recipient of the Sam Payne Award, an award given to a B.C. artist who demonstrates humanity, integrity and the encouragement of new talent.

Filmography

Below is an incomplete filmography:
YearTitleRoleNotes
1987AirwolfNikolai Arkov3 episodes
1988MacGyverRafaelDurst2 episodes
1989–1990BookerHabermanDehavelen Smith4 episodes
1989Who's Harry CrumbDennis Kimball
1990The Death of the Incredible HulkAgent ShoupTV movie
1993–1994North of 60David Shore4 episodes
1994–1995HawkeyeCaptain Taylor Shields21 episodes
1994Highlander: The SeriesJohn GarrickEpisode: "Shadows"
1994The OdysseyArthur BourneIceface8 episodes
1995SlidersDocEpisode: "Pilot"
1996–2001The Outer LimitsPeter ChandlerDom PardoSenator Meade3 episodes
1997ViperMichael Cornell SE3/EP3
1997–1998Dead Man's GunLeyland PringleFrank Murphy2 episodes
1998–2006Stargate SG-1Narim3 episodes
1999So WeirdTad Raxall2 episodes
1999MilgaardHersh WolchGemini Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Film
2000–2001Earth: Final ConflictFederov3 episodes
2001SmallvilleMr. BrooksEpisode: "Red"
2002Dark AngelHead PriestEpisode: "Exposure"
2004–2005Stargate AtlantisSimon Wallis3 episodes
2004The 4400Adam Kensington2 episodes
2005Recipe for a Perfect ChristmasClay McNeilTV film
2006–2007EurekaCongressman Faraday2 episodes
2006Merlin's ApprenticeLord Weston2 episodes
2007Termination PointQuinnTV film
2007–2011SupernaturalJim MichaelDeacon2 episodes
2008Another Cinderella StoryRod ParkerDirect-to-video
2013Once Upon a Time in WonderlandRed KingEpisode: "Heart to Stone"
2013Independence DaysasterDennis BrubakerTV film
2014Cedar CoveColin McFadden3 episodes
2015–2018When Calls the HeartWilliam Thatcher9 episodes