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My Take
What strikes me about Tom Cavanagh is how much of a journeyman character actor he really is. He carried Ed for four seasons as that easygoing bowling-alley lawyer, then quietly stacked up recurring turns on Scrubs and Providence. To me he's the kind of performer whose name you might forget but whose face you instantly trust. The Flash gave him a late-career showcase, and the fact that a Canadian from Ottawa, Queen's University background and all, built a long American TV run on likability rather than flash says something. I respect that durability more than I do a single breakout role.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Cavanagh
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・キャヴァナー
- Reading
- とむ・きゃゔぁなー
- Born
- October 26, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / film director / film producer / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Champlain College Lennoxville
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Yogi Bear | — | |
| Notable work | The Flash | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Cavanagh born?
Born October 26, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Tom Cavanagh from?
Tom Cavanagh is from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
What does Tom Cavanagh do?
Tom Cavanagh works as actor, film director, film producer, stage actor, film actor.
What is Tom Cavanagh known for?
Notable works include Yogi Bear, The Flash.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.