Tom Cavanagh

Tom Cavanagh married his long-time girlfriend Maureen Grise, a photo editor for ‘Sports Illustrated,’ on July 31, 2004 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. They have four children: two daughters, Alice Ann and Katie, and two sons, James Joseph and Thomas Cavanagh Jr.

He has three sisters. One is a chaplain in Ontario and teaches religious education, another is an autism specialist in Toronto, and the third one is a writer. His older brother is a ‘Crown Attorney.’

In 2006, he ran the ‘New York City Marathon.’

Tom Cavanagh was born in Ottawa, Ontario, on October 26, 1963, into a Roman Catholic family. His parents, Rosemary and Thomas Cavanagh Sr., relocated to Winneba, a small city in Ghana. They worked as teachers in developing countries. He has four siblings: three sisters and one elder brother.

The family settled in Lennoxville, Quebec, when he was a teenager. He completed his high school there and studied French at the ‘Séminaire de Sherbrooke.’ He also played basketball for the Barons during this time.

He later went on to continue his education at the ‘CEGEP’ level at the ‘Champlain College,’ Lennoxville. He developed an interest in theater and music while studying at the ‘Queen's University’ in Kingston, Ontario.

He graduated with degrees in English, biology, and education.

Before beginning his career as a professional actor, Tom Cavanagh appeared in a number of Canadian TV dramas, including ‘Jake and the Kid’ in the late 1990s. He also did commercials for ‘Labatt Blue Light’ beer and the Canadian bank ‘CIBC.’

He appeared in the ‘Broadway’ revival of ‘Shenandoah’ in 1989. His other shows include ‘Grease,’ ‘Urinetown,’ ‘A Chorus Line,’ and ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs.’

In 2008, he performed in ‘Some Americans Abroad' at the ‘Second Stage Theatre’ in New York.

Later, he appeared in all the four seasons of the ‘NBC’ show ‘Ed’ (2000–2004), after gaining immense popularity for his consistent appearance as ‘Dog Boy’ in the ‘NBC’ program ‘Providence.’ His role in ‘Ed’ was highly appreciated by viewers, and he also received a ‘Golden Globe’ nomination and a ‘TV Guide Award’ for the role.

He is known for his guest role of ‘Dan Dorian’ in ‘My Big Brother,’ the second season of the American comedy ‘Scrubs’ that aired in 2002. He also starred in the movie ‘Bang Bang You’re Dead,’ the same year. He primarily appeared in supporting roles.

His work in ‘Ed’ was highly praised and earned him a ‘Golden Globe’ nomination and a ‘TV Guide Award.’ The show was aired from October 2000 to February 2004.

He gained immense prominence as ‘Dr. Harrison Wells’ in the series ‘Flash.’

His other notable projects include ‘Love Monkey’ (2006), ‘Trust Me’ (2009), ‘Providence,’ and ‘Scrubs’ (2002–2007)

He mesmerized the audiences with his performance in the ‘Broadway’ revival of ‘Shenandoah’ (1989) and his appearance in ‘Jake and the Kid’ (late 1990s).

His roles in the thriller ‘Heart of the Storm,’ in the romantic comedy ‘Alchemy,’ and in the computer-animated comedy ‘Yogi Bear,’ too, were praised.