Garwin Sanford was born on March 14, 1955 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Get Carter (2000), The Barber (2002) and The Accused (1988)
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 (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.
He's also an artist, specializing in pen and ink portraiture, and a sculptor.
Has appeared in episodes of three different series with Richard Dean Anderson: MacGyver (1985), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004).
Earned a commercial pilot licence in Vancouver (1983) Graduated from acting school at Langara College's Studio 58
Has appeared in episodes of two different series with Gary Jones which featured a cat named Schrödinger: Sliders (1995) and Stargate SG-1 (1997).
He is among the many cast members of Stargate SG-1 (1997) (with a recurring role as Narim) who has also had roles in The Outer Limits (1995) and MacGyver (1985). He now holds further distinction as having played at least two separate roles in each of The Outer Limits (1995), MacGyver (1985), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and/or Stargate: Atlantis (2004).
Has appeared in the pilots of three different science fiction series filmed in Canada which aired on the Sci-Fi Channel: Sliders (1995), The 4400 (2004) and Stargate: Atlantis (2004).
Shares a birthday with Michael Caine, Mercedes McNab, Kylie Tyndall, Keaton Tyndall, Quincy Jones, Chris Klein, & Jamie Bell
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013)
Guest starring as The King
- Episode 1x05: Heart of Stone (Nov 14, 2013)
When Calls the Heart (2013)
Guest starring as William Thatcher
(5 episodes)
- Episode 5x05: My Heart Is Yours (Mar 18, 2018)
- Episode 5x04: Open Hearts (Mar 11, 2018)
- Episode 2x07: With All My Heart (Jun 13, 2015)
- Episode 2x06: Coming Together, Coming Apart (Jun 6, 2015)
- Episode 2x03: Heart's Desire (May 16, 2015)
Masters of Science Fiction (2007)
Guest starring as Judge - The Court
- Episode 1x05: Little Brother (Dec 2, 2007)
Painkiller Jane (2007)
Guest starring as Gerald Morgan
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x15: The Healer (Jul 27, 2007) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x13: The League (Jul 13, 2007) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x09: Trial By Fire (Jun 15, 2007) [Co-Star]
Eureka (2006)
Guest starring as Congressman Arnold Faraday
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x01: Phoenix Rising (Jul 10, 2007)
- Episode 1x04: Alienated (Aug 8, 2006)
Supernatural (2005)
Guest starring as Deacon
- Episode 2x19: Folsom Prison Blues (Apr 26, 2007)
Guest starring as Jim Michaels
- Episode 6x15: The French Mistake (Feb 25, 2011)
Stargate Atlantis (2004)
Guest starring as Simon Wallis
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x02: The Intruder (Jul 22, 2005)
- Episode 1x09: Home (Sep 10, 2004)
- Episode 1x01: Rising, Part 1 (Jul 16, 2004)
So Weird (1999)
Guest starring as Tad Raxall
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Oopa (Nov 5, 1999)
- Episode 1x06: Simplicity (Feb 15, 1999)
7 Days (1998)
Guest starring as Mr. Sackheim
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x14: Revelation (Feb 21, 2001)
- Episode 3x09: Top Dog (Jan 3, 2001)
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998)
Guest starring as Ken Woden
- Episode 1x19: The Road Not Taken (May 1, 1999)
First Wave (1998)
Guest starring as Trevor Hyams
- Episode 1x05: Elexir (Oct 7, 1998)
Guest starring as Nathan Brown
- Episode 3x07: Asylum (Oct 25, 2000)
Earth: Final Conflict (1997)
Guest starring as Federov
(4 episodes)
- Episode 4x12: The Summit (Jan 22, 2001)
- Episode 4x02: Sins Of The Father (Oct 9, 2000)
- Episode 4x01: The Forge Of Creation (Oct 2, 2000) [Uncredited]
- Episode 3x22: Arrival (May 15, 2000)
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
Guest starring as Narim
(3 episodes)
- Episode 5x09: Between Two Fires (Aug 24, 2001)
- Episode 3x15: Pretense (Jan 21, 2000)
- Episode 1x16: Enigma (Jan 30, 1998)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Guest starring as Senator Meade
- Episode 2x22: The Sentence (Aug 4, 1996)
Guest starring as Dom Pardo
- Episode 5x09: What Will the Neighbors Think? (Apr 23, 1999)
Murphy's Law (1988)
Guest starring as tbd
- Episode 1x05: Never Play Leapfrog with a Unicorn (Jan 14, 1989)
21 Jump Street (1987)
Guest starring as Bob
- Episode 3x10: What About Love? (Feb 12, 1989)
Guest starring as Scott Morris
- Episode 4x17: Hi Mom (Feb 12, 1990)
Street Legal (1987)
Guest starring as Andrew MacDonald
(6 episodes)
- Episode 5x14: The Prosecution (Jan 18, 1991)
- Episode 5x13: The Cookies Crumble (Jan 11, 1991)
- Episode 5x10: Lies (Dec 7, 1990)
- Episode 5x07: Softsell (Nov 16, 1990)
- Episode 5x03: Double Agenda (Oct 19, 1990)
- Episode 5x02: Spare Parts (Oct 12, 1990)
MacGyver (1985)
Guest starring as Rafael
- Episode 4x04: On a Wing and a Prayer (Dec 5, 1988)
Guest starring as Durst
- Episode 3x18: Rock the Cradle (Apr 18, 1988)