Tom Cavanagh

Birth Name:

Thomas Cavanagh

Birth Place:

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Producer

Founded the Cavanagh Classic celebrity basketball tournament in 2008 to raise money and awareness for Nothing But Nets, a charity dedicated to combating malaria by distributing mosquito nets to areas where the disease is prevalent
While attending Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, he played ice hockey and basketball while working on degrees in English and biology, discovering his interest in theatre and music along the way
Spent a considerable part of his childhood in Winneba, Ghana, a coastal fishing village where his parents set up a teaching system
Co-host of a podcast on the Nerdist network called "Mike and Tom Eat Snacks․"
His title role in "Ed" propelled him from supporting roles to starring roles in a number of films, with his first starring film role being an escaped convict in "Heart of the Storm․"
A runner since childhood, he finished the New York City Marathon in 3:29:31
Stated in an interview that, like his character in "Ed," he does bowl, but that he isn't any good at it

2001Family Television Award - Actor:Winner
2001OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2001OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a New Comedy Series:Winner
2001TV Guide Award - Actor of the Year in a New Series:Winner
2001TV Guide Award - Breakout Star of the Year:Nominated
2002Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2002Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
2003Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special:Nominated
2003OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2005Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Winner
2005Gold Derby TV Award - Drama Guest Actor:Nominated
2015IGN Award - Best TV Villain:Nominated
2015Teen Choice Award - Choice TV: Villain:Nominated
2020Best VillainWinner
2020Best Actor SupportingWinner
2020Best Producer Award - Best Producer:Winner

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