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Tom first moved to New York in 1989.
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Growing up, Tom was a Habs fan. In the movie Breakfast With Scot, he plays a former Maple Leaf hockey player.
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Tom is 5' 11 1/2" tall.
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Thomas narrated the audiobook The Book of Joe by Jonathan Trooper.
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Because of his father's work, Tom and his family moved to Ghana, Africa when he was still six years old. They moved back to Canada before he started high school.
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Tom ran the 2006 New York City Marathon, clocking at three hours, 29 minutes and 31 seconds.
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While in high school, Tom was interested in theater and music. He also played ice hockey.
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His father, Tom, taught educational methods to local teachers in Ghana, Africa. His mom, Rosemary, also taught local villagers there. His brother is a crown attorney while his sister is a Religion teacher at a Catholic School, both in Ontario, Canada.
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Tom was hired to play Dan Dorian in
Scrubs due to his resemblance to star
Zach Braff, who plays JD. Tom plays Dan, JD's brother.
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While starring in
Ed, Tom appeared in NBC's
The More You Know public service campaign. His topic was drinking and driving.
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Tom Cavanagh has appeared in ads for Starburst and Dominoes.
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Tom has played Cliff in Cabaret, Don in A Chorus Line and Eugene in Brighton Beach Memoirs on Broadway. He also played Bobby Strong in the musical Urinetown.
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He played on the international team for the NBA 2002 All Star Weekend's 3-on-3 Tournament.
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Tom plays guitar in his free time.
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Tom played on the Queen's University basketball team.
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Cavanagh signed on to another CBS comedy, called
My Ex-Life about a divorced couple who remain friends in March 2006.
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Tom had a role in Grease when it was on Broadway.
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Tom's first-born was named Alice Ann, born on February 10, 2006. His second child to his wife Maureen was born on June 2007.
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Cavanagh married Maureen Grise, a photo editor for Sports Illustrated, on July 31, 2004.
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Tom has filmed commercials for Labbat and CBIC in Canada and is well-known for them.
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Tom has college degrees in English, biology, and education.
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Awards & Nominations:
2001 - TV Guide Award Breakout Star of the Year for
Ed (nominated)
2001 - TV Guide Award Actor of the Year in a New Series for
Ed (won)
2001 - Family Television Award Actor for
Ed (won)
2002 - Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for
Ed (nominated)
2003 - Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special for
Bang, Bang, You're Dead (nominated)
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Tom appeared in the ABC Family Original Movie
Snow. He appeared in the movie
Northern Lights. He also had a leading role in the television movie
Alchemy. His other film credits include
Profile for Murder, Anya's Bell, Gray Matters, and
Sublime.