[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.
In 2005 Sanford appeared in Recipe for a Perfect Christmas (aka Smothered) as Clay McNeil, JJ's Boss.
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.