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Tom Cavanagh

Thomas Cavanagh (born October 26, 1963) is a Canadian actor. He is known for a variety of roles on American television, including starring roles in Ed (2000–2004), Love Monkey (2006) and Trust Me (2009), and recurring roles on Providence and Scrubs. From 2014 to 2023, he portrayed Harrison Wells and Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash on The CW television series The Flash; Cavanagh also directed several episodes of The Flash. In 2023, he became the host of Hey Yahoo! on GSN.

Infobox

Born
Thomas Cavanagh (1963-10-26) October 26, 1963 (age 62)Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater
mw- Champlain College Queen's University
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1989–present
Spouse
mw- Maureen Grise (m. 2004)
Children
4

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1991
White Light
Role(s)
Ella's Secretary
1995
Dangerous Intentions
Role(s)
Ron
Magic in the Water
Role(s)
Simon
1996
Mask of Death
Role(s)
Joey
Midnight Heat
Role(s)
Bowlan
Profile for Murder
Role(s)
Tim Jonas
1997
Honeymoon
Role(s)
Jamie
1999
Something More
Role(s)
Harry
2003
Freddy vs. Jason
Role(s)
Will's Father
2005
Alchemy
Role(s)
Mal Downey
2006
How to Eat Fried Worms
Role(s)
Mitch Forrester
Two Weeks
Role(s)
Barry Bergman
Gray Matters
Role(s)
Sam Baldwin
2007
Sublime
Role(s)
George Grieves
The Cake Eaters
Role(s)
Lloyd
Breakfast with Scot
Role(s)
Eric McNally
2010
Yogi Bear
Role(s)
Ranger John Smith
2013
The Birder
Role(s)
Ron Spencer
2014
The Games Maker
Role(s)
Mr. Drago
2015
400 Days
Role(s)
Zell
2016
Sidekick
Role(s)
Darkman
Offer and Compromise
Role(s)
Henry Warner
2019
Love & Debt
Role(s)
Henry Warner
2022
Corrective Measures
Role(s)
Gordon Tweedy
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1991
White Light
Ella's Secretary
1995
Dangerous Intentions
Ron
1995
Magic in the Water
Simon
1996
Mask of Death
Joey
1996
Midnight Heat
Bowlan
1996
Profile for Murder
Tim Jonas
1997
Honeymoon
Jamie
1999
Something More
Harry
2003
Freddy vs. Jason
Will's Father
2005
Alchemy
Mal Downey
2006
How to Eat Fried Worms
Mitch Forrester
2006
Two Weeks
Barry Bergman
2006
Gray Matters
Sam Baldwin
2007
Sublime
George Grieves
2007
The Cake Eaters
Lloyd
2007
Breakfast with Scot
Eric McNally
2010
Yogi Bear
Ranger John Smith
2013
The Birder
Ron Spencer
2014
The Games Maker
Mr. Drago
2015
400 Days
Zell
2016
Sidekick
Darkman
2016
Offer and Compromise
Henry Warner
2019
Love & Debt
Henry Warner
2022
Corrective Measures
Gordon Tweedy
· Filmography › Television
1993
Secret Service
Role(s)
Charlie
Notes
1 episode
Beyond Reality
Role(s)
N/A
Notes
1 episode
Sherlock Holmes Returns
Role(s)
Rookie Cop
Notes
Television film
Other Women's Children
Role(s)
Marco
Notes
Television film
1994
Street Legal
Role(s)
Dr. Peter Shenfield
Notes
1 episode
1995
Madison
Role(s)
Jesus
Notes
1 episode
1995, 1999
Role(s)
The Outer Limits
Notes
Carl Toman, Vance Ridout
Hawkeye
Role(s)
Corporal Charles Sykes
Notes
1 episode
A Vow to Kill
Role(s)
Jacey Jeffries
Notes
Television film
1996
Bloodhounds II
Role(s)
Levesh
Notes
Television film
1997
Jake and the Kid
Role(s)
Paul Krause
Notes
Main role (season 2)
The Sentinel
Role(s)
Bill Collins
Notes
1 episode
Northern Lights
Role(s)
Frank
Notes
Television film
1998
Cold Squad
Role(s)
Spencer Taggart
Notes
1 episode
Viper
Role(s)
Charles Bennett
Notes
1 episode
Eyes of a Cowboy
Role(s)
Lonesome Cooper
Notes
1 episode
Twisteeria
Role(s)
Live Action Man
Notes
Television film
The 900 Lives of Jackie Frye
Role(s)
Jackie Frye
Notes
Television film
1999
Mentors
Role(s)
Lewis Carroll
Notes
1 episode
1999–2000
Role(s)
Providence
Notes
Doug Boyce
Oh, Grow Up
Role(s)
Bruce
Notes
1 episode
Anya's Bell
Role(s)
Patrick Birmingham
Notes
Television film
1999–2000
Role(s)
Sports Night
Notes
Howard
2000–2004
Role(s)
Ed
Notes
Ed Stevens
2002
Bang Bang You're Dead
Role(s)
Val Duncan
Notes
Television film
2002–2009
Role(s)
Scrubs
Notes
Dan Dorian
2004
Jack & Bobby
Role(s)
Jimmy McCallister
Notes
2 episodes
Heart of the Storm
Role(s)
Simpson
Notes
Television film
Snow
Role(s)
Nick Snowden
Notes
Television film
2006
Love Monkey
Role(s)
Tom Farrell
Notes
Main role, 8 episodes
My Ex Life
Role(s)
Nick
Notes
Television film
2008
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
Role(s)
Nick Snowden
Notes
Television film
The Capture of the Green River Killer
Role(s)
Dave Reichert
Notes
Television miniseries
2008–2009
Role(s)
Eli Stone
Notes
Jeremy Stone
2009
Trust Me
Role(s)
Conner
Notes
Main role
Christmas Dreams
Role(s)
Eli
Notes
Television film
2010
Edgar Floats
Role(s)
Edgar Floats
Notes
Television film
2011
Trading Christmas
Role(s)
Charles Johnson
Notes
Television film
2011–2012
Role(s)
Royal Pains
Notes
Jack O'Malley
2012
A Killer Among Us
Role(s)
Nick Carleton
Notes
Television film
2013
Doc McStuffins
Role(s)
Big Jack
Notes
Voice role; 1 episode
The Goldbergs
Role(s)
Charles Kremp
Notes
1 episode
2013, 2023
Role(s)
Blue Bloods
Notes
Mickey Patrick
2014
Lucky Duck
Role(s)
Snap
Notes
Voice role; television film
The Following
Role(s)
Kingston Tanner
Notes
4 episodes
Undateable
Role(s)
Frank
Notes
1 episode
2014–2023
Role(s)
The Flash
Notes
Harrison Wells / Pariah, Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash / The Flash
2015
Robot Chicken
Role(s)
Eobard Thawne
Notes
Voice role; episode: "Ants on a Hamburger"
2016
Van Helsing
Role(s)
Micah
Notes
1 episode
2017
Darrow & Darrow
Role(s)
Miles
Notes
Television film
2017, 2019
Role(s)
Supergirl
Notes
Harrison Wells / Pariah, Eobard Thawne
2017–2019
Role(s)
Arrow
Notes
Harrison Wells, Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash
2017, 2020
Role(s)
Legends of Tomorrow
Notes
Crossover episodes: "Crisis on Earth-X", "Crisis on Infinite Earths"
2018
Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of Murder
Role(s)
Miles
Notes
Television film
Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence
Role(s)
Miles
Notes
Television film
2019
Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery
Role(s)
Miles
Notes
Television film
Batwoman
Role(s)
Nash Wells
Notes
Episode: "A Mad Tea-Party" (cameo)
2023
Hey Yahoo (Game Show)
Role(s)
Host
Notes
Game Show
2024
Superman & Lois
Role(s)
Gordon Godfrey
Notes
Episode: "Sharp Dressed Man"
Mistletoe Murders
Role(s)
Glenn Shaw
Notes
2 episodes
2025
FBI
Role(s)
Philip
Notes
2 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1993
Secret Service
Charlie
1 episode
1993
Beyond Reality
N/A
1 episode
1993
Sherlock Holmes Returns
Rookie Cop
Television film
1993
Other Women's Children
Marco
Television film
1994
Street Legal
Dr. Peter Shenfield
1 episode
1995
Madison
Jesus
1 episode
1995, 1999
The Outer Limits
Carl Toman, Vance Ridout
2 episodes
1995
Hawkeye
Corporal Charles Sykes
1 episode
1995
A Vow to Kill
Jacey Jeffries
Television film
1997
Jake and the Kid
Paul Krause
Main role (season 2)
1996
Bloodhounds II
Levesh
Television film
1997
The Sentinel
Bill Collins
1 episode
1997
Northern Lights
Frank
Television film
1998
Cold Squad
Spencer Taggart
1 episode
1998
Viper
Charles Bennett
1 episode
1998
Eyes of a Cowboy
Lonesome Cooper
1 episode
1998
Twisteeria
Live Action Man
Television film
1998
The 900 Lives of Jackie Frye
Jackie Frye
Television film
1999
Mentors
Lewis Carroll
1 episode
1999–2000
Providence
Doug Boyce
Recurring role, 8 episodes
1999
Oh, Grow Up
Bruce
1 episode
1999
Anya's Bell
Patrick Birmingham
Television film
1999–2000
Sports Night
Howard
2 episodes
2000–2004
Ed
Ed Stevens
Lead role, 83 episodes
2002
Bang Bang You're Dead
Val Duncan
Television film
2002–2009
Scrubs
Dan Dorian
Recurring role, 7 episodes
2004
Jack & Bobby
Jimmy McCallister
2 episodes
2004
Heart of the Storm
Simpson
Television film
2004
Snow
Nick Snowden
Television film
2006
Love Monkey
Tom Farrell
Main role, 8 episodes
2006
My Ex Life
Nick
Television film
2008
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
Nick Snowden
Television film
2008
The Capture of the Green River Killer
Dave Reichert
Television miniseries
2008–2009
Eli Stone
Jeremy Stone
Recurring role, 7 episodes
2009
Trust Me
Conner
Main role
2009
Christmas Dreams
Eli
Television film
2010
Edgar Floats
Edgar Floats
Television film
2011
Trading Christmas
Charles Johnson
Television film
2011–2012
Royal Pains
Jack O'Malley
Recurring role, 7 episodes
2012
A Killer Among Us
Nick Carleton
Television film
2013
Doc McStuffins
Big Jack
Voice role; 1 episode
2013
The Goldbergs
Charles Kremp
1 episode
2013, 2023
Blue Bloods
Mickey Patrick
Episodes: "Ties That Bind", "The Big Leagues"
2014
Lucky Duck
Snap
Voice role; television film
2014
The Following
Kingston Tanner
4 episodes
2014
Undateable
Frank
1 episode
2014–2023
The Flash
Harrison Wells / Pariah, Eobard Thawne / Reverse-Flash / The Flash
Main role (seasons 1–7); recurring role (seasons 7-8); guest role (season 9)
2015
Robot Chicken
Eobard Thawne
Voice role; episode: "Ants on a Hamburger"
2016
Van Helsing
Micah
1 episode
· Filmography › Video games
2010
Yogi Bear: The Video Game
Role(s)
Ranger Smith
2025
Marvel's Deadpool VR
Role(s)
Mephisto
Year
Title
Role
2010
Yogi Bear: The Video Game
Ranger Smith
2025
Marvel's Deadpool VR
Mephisto

References

  1. The Canadian Encyclopedia
    https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/tom-cavanagh
  2. Hey Yahoo! (TV Series 2023– ) ⭐ 6.3 | Game-Show
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27201799/
  3. "Thomas Cavanagh (Performer)"
    https://playbill.com/person/thomas-cavanagh-vault-0000050915
  4. The Journal Gazette
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141013203832/http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20090713/BLOGS02/907129922
  5. CNN
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053928/http://edition.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/15/sbtst.cavanagh/
  6. The Record
    https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/townships-community-mourns-tom-cavanagh/
  7. Showbiz CheatSheet
    https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/actor-tom-cavanagh-from-the-flash-reveals-the-most-important-life-lessons-from-his-father.html/
  8. Toronto Star
    https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2014/07/11/tom_cavanagh_figures_hes_the_lucky_duck.html
  9. Oh Henry! commercial (1995)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRvu45gbjbk
  10. Labatt Blue Commercial
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB8zUhjSfaU
  11. "Shows: Season 29 2007–2008"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140814030229/http://2st.com/shows/past-shows/season29
  12. Winnipeg Free Press
    http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/TV/null39112322.html
  13. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trust-idUSTRE53B2ES20090412
  14. Soap Opera Network
    https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2012/08/lifetime-premieres-killer-among-us-starring-tom-cavanagh-and-boris-kodjoe
  15. TV Guide
    https://www.tvguide.com/News/Flash-CW-Tom-Cavanagh-1077515.aspx
  16. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/the-flash-tom-cavanagh-carlos-valdes-leaving-season-7-1234966479/
  17. Comicbook.com
    https://comicbook.com/dc/news/the-flash-eric-wallace-breaks-down-reverse-flash-death-season-8-finale/
  18. Hindustan Times
    https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/the-flash-season-9-conclusion-explained-what-is-future-of-arrowverse-dc-news-101685008662024.html
  19. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2023/03/tom-cavanagh-host-hey-yahoo-game-show-network-1235305261/
  20. "Mike and Tom Eat Snacks on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts.
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mike-and-tom-eat-snacks/id417759145?mt=2
  21. People
    https://people.com/celebrity/cage-nuptials-kick-off-a-week-of-weddings/
  22. "My Sundance Experience in Full"
    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iT5ePVousAxGZOKEEU8UqOoZz39V-O2cNXoo6bdlOuU/edit?usp=sharing
  23. Runner's World
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120213235132/http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-410--12958-0,00.html
  24. "Trust me, Nets Save Lives"
    http://www.nothingbutnets.net/blogs/trust-me-nets-save-lives.html
  25. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/film/news/bruce-willis-corrective-measures-michael-rooker-tubi-1235059388/
  26. Hey Yahoo! (TV Series 2023– ) ⭐ 6.3 | Game-Show
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27201799/
  27. CBR
    https://www.cbr.com/flash-tom-cavanagh-directing/
  28. Screen Rant
    https://screenrant.com/the-flash-the-once-and-future-flash-review-barry-time-travel-savitar/
  29. Collider
    https://collider.com/the-flash-season-4-episode-4-images/
  30. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/recap/the-flash-season-5-episode-8/
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