Garwin Sanford
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 | |
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| Born | 14 March 1955 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and artist |
| Years active | 1984–present |
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:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Airwolf | Arkov | 3 episodes |
| 1988 | MacGyver | Rafael / Durst | 2 episodes |
| 1989–90 | Booker | Haberman / Dehavelen Smith | 4 episodes |
| 1989 | Who's Harry Crumb | Dennis Kimball | |
| 1990 | The Death of the Incredible Hulk | Agent Shoup | TV Movie |
| 1993–94 | North of 60 | David Shore | 4 episodes |
| 1994–95 | 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 |
| 1997–98 | 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 |
| 2000–01 | Earth: Final Conflict | Federov | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | Smallville | Mr. Brooks | Episode: "Red" |
| 2002 | Dark Angel | Head Priest | Episode: "Exposure" |
| 2004–05 | 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 |
| 2007–2011 | 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 | ||
| 2014 | Cedar Cove | Colin McFadden | 3 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | When Calls the Heart | William Thatcher | 9 episodes |
References
- ^ Read, David (10 October 2006). "Jack of All Tollan: An Interview With Garwin Sanford". www.gateworld.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Reuben (25 April 2015). "When Calls the Heart "Trials of the Heart" Review (Season 2, Episode 1)". www.tvequals.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Garwin Sanford at IMDb