Tom Cavanagh Canadian Actor Known for The Flash
Tom Cavanagh · actor and film director · Canadian
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Biography
Tom Cavanagh (26 October 1963, Ottawa) is a Canadian actor. He is known for The Flash (2014) and Ed (2000).
Early life
He studied at Champlain College Lennoxville, Queen's University and Séminaire de Sherbrooke.
Career
Records list A Vow to Kill (1995) as his earliest screen credit. In the 1990s, he appeared in Honeymoon (1997, as Jamie). The 2000s brought The Cake Eaters (2007) and Royal Pains (2009). His 2010s credits include Yogi Bear (2010, as Ranger Smith) and 400 Days (2015).
In all, 23 films and 5 TV series appear in his credits from 1995 to 2019. Action is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (2), followed by science fiction (2) and superhero (2). The newest title on record is Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery, from 2019.
Grant Gustin appears in two of his listed titles, including Superhero Fight Club (2015). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Robbie Amell (two titles) and Michael Ian Black (two titles).
Personal life
He has 4 children on record.
Filmography
28 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Love & Debt | Film | |
| 2019 | Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery | Film | |
| 2018 | Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence | Film | |
| 2018 | Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of Murder | Film | |
| 2017 | Darrow & Darrow | Film | |
| 2015 | 400 Days | Film | |
| 2015 | Superhero Fight Club | Eobard Thawne | Film |
| 2014–2023 | The Flash | Eobard Thawne, Harrison Wells, Nash Wells, Harrison "Harry" Wells, H.R. Wells, Sherloque Wells | TV series |
| 2014 | The Games Maker | Film | |
| 2010 | Yogi Bear | Ranger Smith | Film |
| 2009– | Royal Pains | TV series | |
| 2009– | Trust Me | TV series | |
| 2008 | Snow 2: Brain Freeze | Nick Snowden | Film |
| 2008 | The Capture of the Green River Killer | Film | |
| 2007 | Breakfast with Scot | Film |
Show all 28 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sublime | Film | |
| 2007 | The Cake Eaters | Film | |
| 2006 | Gray Matters | Film | |
| 2006 | How to Eat Fried Worms | Film | |
| 2006– | Love Monkey | TV series | |
| 2006 | Two Weeks | Film | |
| 2005 | Alchemy | Film | |
| 2004 | Heart of the Storm | Film | |
| 2004 | Snow | Nick Snowden | Film |
| 2002 | Bang Bang You're Dead | Film | |
| 2000–2004 | Ed | TV series | |
| 1997 | Honeymoon | Jamie | Film |
| 1995 | A Vow to Kill | Film |
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Tom Cavanagh?
Tom Cavanagh is 62 years old, born on 26 October 1963 in Ottawa.
What is Tom Cavanagh known for?
Tom Cavanagh is known for The Flash (2014) and Ed (2000).
What is Tom Cavanagh’s nationality?
Tom Cavanagh is Canadian, born in Ottawa.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q256061), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Kevin Paul · CC BY 4.0
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