Garwin Sanford

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Garwin Sanford
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OccupationActor
Years active1984–present

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

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Career

Sanford's most notable roles are Narim in Stargate SG-1 and Simon Wallace in Stargate Atlantis . [1] 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 (aka Smothered) 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. [2]

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. [3]

Filmography

Below is an incomplete filmography:

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987 Airwolf Nikolai Arkov3 episodes
1988 MacGyver Rafael /Durst2 episodes
1989–1990 Booker Haberman /Dehavelen Smith4 episodes
1989 Who's Harry Crumb Dennis Kimball
1990 The Death of the Incredible Hulk Agent ShoupTV movie
1993–1994 North of 60 David Shore4 episodes
1994–1995 Hawkeye Captain Taylor Shields21 episodes
1994 Highlander: The Series John GarrickEpisode: "Shadows"
The Odyssey Arthur Bourne /Iceface8 episodes
1995 Sliders DocEpisode: "Pilot"
1996–2001 The Outer Limits Peter Chandler /Dom Pardo /Senator Meade3 episodes
1997 Viper Michael Cornell (Alex Broady)SE3/EP3
1997–1998 Dead Man's Gun Leyland Pringle /Frank Murphy2 episodes
1998–2006 Stargate SG-1 Narim3 episodes
1999 So Weird Tad Raxall2 episodes
1999 Milgaard Hersh Wolch Gemini Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Film
2000–2001 Earth: Final Conflict Federov3 episodes
2001 Smallville Mr. BrooksEpisode: "Red"
2002 Dark Angel Head PriestEpisode: "Exposure"
2004–2005 Stargate Atlantis Simon Wallis3 episodes
2004 The 4400 Adam Kensington2 episodes
2005Recipe for a Perfect ChristmasClay McNeilTV film
2006–2007 Eureka Congressman Faraday2 episodes
2006 Merlin's Apprentice Lord Weston2 episodes
2007Termination PointQuinnTV film
2007–2011 Supernatural Jim Michael /Deacon2 episodes
2008 Another Cinderella Story Rod Parker Direct-to-video
2013 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Red KingEpisode: "Heart to Stone"
Independence Daysaster Dennis BrubakerTV film
2014 Cedar Cove Colin McFadden3 episodes
2015–2018 When Calls the Heart William Thatcher9 episodes

References

  1. Read, David (10 October 2006). "Jack of All Tollan: An Interview With Garwin Sanford". www.gateworld.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  2. Reuben (25 April 2015). "When Calls the Heart "Trials of the Heart" Review (season 2, episode 1)". www.tvequals.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  3. "Langara. News & Events: Langara News: 2016: Garwin Sanford recognized with 2015 UBCP/ACTRA Sam Payne Award" (Press release). Vancouver: Langara College. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2021.