Garwin Sanford (born 14 March 1955) is a Canadian film and television actor known for his roles on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis.

Garwin Sanford
Born (1955-03-14) 14 March 1955 (age 69)
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present

Career

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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

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Below is an incomplete filmography:

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Airwolf Nikolai Arkov 3 episodes
1988 MacGyver Rafael / Durst 2 episodes
1989–1990 Booker Haberman / Dehavelen Smith 4 episodes
1989 Who's Harry Crumb Dennis Kimball
1990 The Death of the Incredible Hulk Agent Shoup TV movie
1993–1994 North of 60 David Shore 4 episodes
1994–1995 Hawkeye Captain Taylor Shields 21 episodes
1994 Highlander: The Series John Garrick Episode: "Shadows"
The Odyssey Arthur Bourne / Iceface 8 episodes
1995 Sliders Doc Episode: "Pilot"
1996–2001 The Outer Limits Peter Chandler / Dom Pardo / Senator Meade 3 episodes
1997 Viper Michael Cornell (Alex Broady) SE3/EP3
1997–1998 Dead Man's Gun Leyland Pringle / Frank Murphy 2 episodes
1998–2006 Stargate SG-1 Narim 3 episodes
1999 So Weird Tad Raxall 2 episodes
1999 Milgaard Hersh Wolch Gemini Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Film
2000–2001 Earth: Final Conflict Federov 3 episodes
2001 Smallville Mr. Brooks Episode: "Red"
2002 Dark Angel Head Priest Episode: "Exposure"
2004–2005 Stargate Atlantis Simon Wallis 3 episodes
2004 The 4400 Adam Kensington 2 episodes
2005 Recipe for a Perfect Christmas Clay McNeil TV film
2006–2007 Eureka Congressman Faraday 2 episodes
2006 Merlin's Apprentice Lord Weston 2 episodes
2007 Termination Point Quinn TV film
2007–2011 Supernatural Jim Michael / Deacon 2 episodes
2008 Another Cinderella Story Rod Parker Direct-to-video
2013 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Red King Episode: "Heart to Stone"
Independence Daysaster Dennis Brubaker TV film
2014 Cedar Cove Colin McFadden 3 episodes
2015–2018 When Calls the Heart William Thatcher 9 episodes

References

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  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.
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