What is Tom Cavanagh's Net Worth?
Tom Cavanagh is a Canadian actor with a net worth of $4 million. Renowned for his roles in television series like "Ed," "Scrubs," and "The Flash," he also starred in the "Darrow & Darrow" mystery television films. In the film industry, Cavanagh's credits include "Alchemy," "How to Eat Fried Worms," "Gray Matters," and "Breakfast with Scot."
Early Life and Education
Born on October 26, 1963, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Tom Cavanagh relocated to Winneba, Ghana, with his family at a young age. Later, they moved back to Canada, settling in Lennoxville, Quebec, where his father was the academic dean of Champlain College. Cavanagh attended Séminaire de Sherbrooke and Champlain College before graduating from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, in 1987 with degrees in English, education, and biology. While at Queen's, he played both ice hockey and varsity basketball.
Television Career
Cavanagh's television career began in the 1990s with appearances in Canadian shows such as "Street Legal," "Madison," "Cold Squad," and "Mentors." He also featured in commercials for Oh Henry! candy bars and Labatt Blue light beer. In 1997, Cavanagh secured a major role in the second season of "Jake and the Kid." His breakthrough in American television came in 1999, with his recurring role as Doug Boyce in the NBC medical drama series "Providence." That year, he also appeared in the CBS television film "Anya's Bell."
Thanks to his success on "Providence," Cavanagh landed the lead role in NBC's "Ed," which premiered in 2000. Co-starring Julie Bowen, Jana Marie Hupp, Josh Randall, and Michael Ian Black, the show ran for four seasons and earned Cavanagh a Golden Globe nomination. In 2002, he starred in "Bang Bang You're Dead" and started a recurring role in "Scrubs" as Dan Dorian. Between 2004 and 2008, Cavanagh made notable appearances in "Heart of the Storm," "Snow," "Love Monkey," "Snow 2: Brain Freeze," "The Capture of the Green River Killer," "Eli Stone," and hosted "Stories from the Vaults.""
In 2011, he starred in "Trading Christmas" and took on a recurring role in "Royal Pains." Over the following years, he appeared in "The Goldbergs," "Blue Bloods," and "The Following." In 2014, he began bringing to life the characters Eobard Thawne and various versions of Harrison Wells in the DC Comics superhero series "The Flash," which ran for nine seasons until 2023. Cavanagh also took on these roles in other DC Comics series like "Supergirl," "Arrow," and "Legends of Tomorrow," and starred in the "Darrow & Darrow" series on the Hallmark Mystery Channel.
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Film Career
Cavanagh's film career in the 1990s included roles in "White Light," "Magic in the Water," "Midnight Heat," and "Something More." The new millennium saw him in "Freddy vs. Jason," "Alchemy," "How to Eat Fried Worms," "Two Weeks," and "Gray Matters." In 2007, he starred in "Breakfast with Scot" as a retired gay hockey player turned sportscaster. Later, he played Ranger Smith in the 2010 adaptation of "Yogi Bear," and had roles in "The Games Maker," "400 Days," and "Corrective Measures," based on Grant Chastain's graphic novel.
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Podcast
From 2010 to 2016, Cavanagh co-hosted the podcast "Mike and Tom Eat Snacks" with his former "Ed" co-star Michael Ian Black. The pair relaunched the podcast in 2021.
Personal Life
In 2004, Cavanagh married Maureen Grise, an image editor for Sports Illustrated magazine. They have two daughters and a son. In 2008, Cavanagh founded the Cavanagh Classic, an annual celebrity basketball tournament in Harlem that raises awareness and funds for United to Beat Malaria, formerly known as Nothing But Nets.
