Tom Cavanagh
Biography
Tom Cavanagh is a Canadian actor, born on October 26, 1963, in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the second-oldest of five children. Cavanagh's family moved to Ghana when he was six, and his father educated teachers there. The family returned to Canada before he started high school, which he attended in southern Quebec. Cavanagh graduated from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, with degrees in English, Biology, and Education. He played basketball at the university and was involved in theater, including a Canadian production of "Grease." Cavanagh has a career in acting, with 89 known credits, and is known for his work in film and television.
Career overview
Tom Cavanagh is a Canadian actor. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on October 26, 1963. Cavanagh's early life involved moving to Ghana with his family when he was six years old, where his father educated teachers. The family returned to Canada before Cavanagh started high school, which he attended in southern Quebec. He later attended Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, where he played on the basketball team and graduated with degrees in English, Biology, and Education.
Cavanagh's interest in theater began when he was cast as the lead in a Canadian production of "Grease". This marked the beginning of his acting career. He has since appeared in numerous projects, with a total of 89 acting credits. Cavanagh's acting career spans a wide range of roles, although specific details about his work are not provided.
Throughout his acting career, Cavanagh has established himself as a versatile performer. His extensive body of work showcases his ability to take on various roles, although specific titles and details about his performances are not available.
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- You're Killing Me (2026) as Jack
- Don't Move (2026) as Pastor Rizzo
- Mistletoe Murders (2024) as Glenn Shaw
- The Ghosts Of Cachu Past (2024) as Thawne
- Hey Yahoo! (2023) as Self - Host
- Corrective Measures (2022) as Gordon Tweedy
- Bitcon (2022) as Beam
- Superman & Lois (2021) as Gordon Godfrey
- Superman & Lois (2021) Director
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Be the Light (2020) as Pastor Spencer
- Batwoman (2019) as Harrison 'Nash' Wells (uncredited)
- Darrow & Darrow: Witness to Murder (2019) as Miles Strasberg
- Love & Debt (2019) as Henry Warner
- FBI (2018) as Phillip
- Tom and Grant (2018) as Tom
- Tom and Grant (2018) Director
- Tom and Grant (2018) Executive Producer
- Tom and Grant (2018) Writer
- Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence (2018) as Miles
- Darrow & Darrow: In The Key Of Murder (2018) as Miles
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Darrow & Darrow (2017) as Miles
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as Dr. Harry Wells / Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as Harrison 'Nash' Wells
- Sidekick (2016) as Darkman
- Supergirl (2015) as Dr. Harry Wells / Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash
- Supergirl (2015) as Harrison 'Nash' Wells / Pariah
- 400 Days (2015) as Zell
- The Fastest Man Alive (2015) as Self
- The Flash (2014) as Harrison 'Nash' Wells
- The Flash (2014) as Harrison 'H.R.' Wells
- The Flash (2014) as Harrison 'Sherloque' Wells
- The Flash (2014) as Harrison Wells
- The Flash (2014) as Harrison 'Harry' Wells
- The Flash (2014) as Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash
- The Flash (2014) as Various Versions of Harrison Wells
- The Flash (2014) as Dr. Harrison Wells
- The Flash (2014) as Harrison Wells / Timeless Wells
- The Flash (2014) as Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash / Timeless Wells
- The Flash (2014) as Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash / The Flash
- The Flash (2014) as Eobard Thawne
- The Flash (2014) as Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash / Negative Reverse-Flash
- The Flash (2014) Director
- Undateable (2014) as Frank
- Lucky Duck (2014) as Snap (voice)
- The Games Maker (2014) as Mr. Drago
- The Goldbergs (2013) as Charles Kremp
- The Following (2013) as Kingston Tanner
- The Birder (2013) as Ron Spencer
- Arrow (2012) as Harrison 'Nash' Wells (uncredited)
- Arrow (2012) as Dr. Harry Wells / Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash
- Arrow (2012) as Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash
- Comic Book Men (2012) as Self
- A Killer Among Us (2012) as Nick Carleton
- Trading Christmas (2011) as Charles Johnson
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Mickey Patrick
- Yogi Bear (2010) as Ranger Smith
- Edgar Floats (2010) as Edgar Floats
- Royal Pains (2009) as Jack O'Malley
- Trust Me (2009) as Conner
- Christmas Dreams (2009) as Slim
- Eli Stone (2008) as Jeremy Stone
- The Capture of the Green River Killer (2008) as Dave Reichert
- Snow 2: Brain Freeze (2008) as Nick Snowden
- The Cake Eaters (2007) as Lloyd
- Sublime (2007) as George Grieves
- Gray Matters (2007) as Sam Baldwin
- Breakfast with Scot (2007) as Eric McNally
- Stories from the Vaults (2007) as Himself - Host
- Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary (2007) as Self
- Love Monkey (2006) as Tom Ferrell
- How to Eat Fried Worms (2006) as Dad
- Two Weeks (2006) as Barry Bergman
- American Dad! (2005) as Director (voice)
- Alchemy (2005) as Mal Downey
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Jack & Bobby (2004)
- Heart of the Storm (2004) as Simpson
- Snow (2004) as Nick Snowden
- Bang Bang You're Dead (2003) as Val Duncan
- Scrubs (2001) as Dan Dorian
- Ed (2000) as Ed Stevens
- Ed (2000) Director
- Something More (2000) as Harry
- Providence (1999) as Doug Boyce
- Mentors (1999) as Lewis Carroll (as Thomas Cavanagh)
- Oh, Grow Up (1999) as Bruce
- Anya's Bell (1999) as Patrick Birmingham
- Cold Squad (1998)
- Sports Night (1998)
- Northern Lights (1998) as Frank
- The View (1997) as Self
- Honeymoon (1997) as Jamie
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Sentinel (1996) as Bill Collins
- Profile for Murder (1996) as Tim Jonas
- Mask of Death (1996) as Joey
- Bloodhounds II (1996) as Levesh
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Carl Toman
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Vance Ridout
- Jake and The Kid (1995) as Paul Krause
- Magic in the Water (1995) as Simon, Patient #1
- Dangerous Intentions (1995) as Ron
- A Vow to Kill (1995) as Andy Newman
- Viper (1994) as Charles Bennett
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Other Women's Children (1993) as Marco
- Catwalk (1992) as Director
- Clowning Around (1991) Writer
- Clowning Around (1991) Writer
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)