He played Brian Sommers on the short-lived TBS series Glory Daze (2010–2011), Kyle Abbott on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2013–2014), and Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man on The CW series The Flash (2017–2020).

In March 2013, Sawyer was cast in the role of Kyle Abbott on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.

[7] In 2015, Sawyer hosted and co-wrote the documentary series Courageous Leaders,[8] and starred in the Wall Street drama SPiN.

[9] In July 2017, Sawyer was cast in The CW's superhero drama The Flash as Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man, a fast-talking private investigator who is able to stretch his body to any shape or form.

[12] He issued an apology, saying, "My words, irrelevant of being meant with an intent of humor, were hurtful, and unacceptable.