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Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Tom Cavanagh stars in the title role
of “Ed” as a man who
firmly believes in second chances, both in life and love. His critically
acclaimed performance has earned him a Golden Globe nomination as well
as last year’s TV Guide Award for Favorite Actor in a New Series.
In its premiere season, “Ed” won a People’s Choice Award
for Favorite New Comedy Series.
Cavanagh was born in Ottawa, Canada, the second child of five children. When he was 6, his parents moved the family to a small village in the West African nation of Ghana. His father set up an education program to train local teachers in modern methods of learning while his mother taught the village locals.
Cavanagh spent his childhood in Ghana but traveled
all over Europe during the summer. His family returned to their native
Canada and Cavanagh started high school in Montreal. He later enrolled
in Queens College in Ontario and pursued his growing interest in theater
and music. He also became an exceptional athlete, playing varsity hockey
and basketball. But his ballplaying days temporarily ended when he took
off for New York when he was cast in the musical revival of “Shenandoah”
(with John Cullum) on Broadway. His other stage credits include “Grease,”
“A Chorus Line,” “Cabaret” and “Brighton Beach
Memoirs.”
On the small screen, Cavanagh had a recurring role on NBC’s “Providence”
as a vulnerable young man from Newfoundland who thought he was a dog until
he discovered his inner man. Earlier, he starred alongside Della Reese
in the TV movie “Anya’s Bell.”
Cavanagh’s feature-film credits include the family drama “Northern Lights” (where he played Diane Keaton’s brother) as well as the adventure “Magic in the Water” and the action-thriller “Mask of Death.” His additional film credits include “The Dukes,” “Honeymoon,” “Movin’ On Up” and “Car 54.”
Last year, Cavanagh took advantage of his hiatus break to star in the cable movie, “Bang, Bang, You’re Dead,” about school violence, based on the award-winning play of the same name.
When he’s not working, Cavanagh still avidly
participates in many sports. He maintains his home in Los Angeles while
“Ed” films in the New York area. Cavanagh’s birthday is
October 26.
Bang, Bang, You're Dead (2002) (TV)
.... Val Duncan
Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2001) (TV) (as Tom Cavanagh) .... Himself
"Ed" (2000) TV Series (as Tom Cavanagh) .... Edward 'Ed' Jeremy
Stevens
... aka "Stuckeyville" (2000) (USA: pilot title)
"Providence" (1999) TV Series (as Tom Cavanagh) .... Doug Boyce
(1999-2000)
Anya's Bell (1999) (TV) .... Patrick Birmingham
Something More (1999) .... Harry
"Eyes of a Cowboy" (1998) TV Series .... Lonesome Cooper
Honeymoon (1997) .... Jamie
Northern Lights (1997) (TV) .... Frank
Profile for Murder (1997) .... Tim Jonas
Bloodhounds II (1996) (TV) .... Levesh
Mask of Death (1996) .... Joey
"Jake and the Kid" (1995) TV Series
Magic in the Water (1995) .... Simon (1st patient)
... aka Glenorky (1995)
Vow to Kill, A (1995) (TV) (as Tom Cavanagh) .... Andy Neiman
Dangerous Intentions (1995) .... Ron
Other Women's Children (1993) (TV) .... Marco
Sherlock Holmes Returns (1993) (TV) .... Rookie Cop
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