Tom Cavanagh's breakthrough performance as Ed Stevens on "Ed" earned him a Golden Globe nomination and the TV Guide Award for Favorite Actor in a New Series. In its premiere season, "Ed" won a People's Choice Award for Favorite New Comedy Series. His additional television credits include a recurring role on NBC's "Providence" and the TV movie "Anya's Bell." His feature-film credits include the family drama "Northern Lights" (where he played Diane Keaton's brother) as well as the adventure "Magic in the Water" and the action-thriller "Mask of Death." His additional film credits include "The Dukes," "Honeymoon," "Movin' On Up" and "Car 54."

Cavanagh also stars in the upcoming cable movie, "Bang, Bang, You're Dead," about school violence, based on the award-winning play of the same name. In the film, Cavanagh portrays a high school teacher who, in the wake of a violent threat by one of his students, mounts a production of the play as a way of reaching out to the troubled youngster. The film recently took the top audience award at the Nantucket Film Festival and runner-up for the Golden Space Needle Award at the Seattle International Film Festival.