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Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church (born Thomas Richard McMillen; June 17, 1960) is an American actor. After starring in the 1990s sitcom Wings and playing the lead for two seasons in Ned & Stacey (1995–1997), Church became known for his film work, including his role of Lyle van de Groot in George of the Jungle (1997), his Academy Award–nominated performance in Sideways (2004), his role as the Marvel Comics villain Sandman in the superhero films Spider-Man 3 (2007) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), as well as his starring roles in Over the Hedge (2006), Smart People (2008), Easy A (2010), We Bought a Zoo (2011), Max (2015), and Hellboy (2019). He also made his directorial debut with Rolling Kansas (2003). In 2023, he starred as antagonist Agent Stone in the post-apocalyptic action comedy series Twisted Metal.

Infobox

Born
Thomas Richard McMillen (1960-06-17) June 17, 1960 (age 65)Woodland, California, U.S.
Alma mater
University of North Texas
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1989–present
Partner
Mia Zottoli (2002–2008)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1990
Gypsy Angels
Role(s)
Roommate
Notes
1989 version; uncredited
1993
Tombstone
Role(s)
Billy Clanton
1995
Demon Knight
Role(s)
Roach
1997
George of the Jungle
Role(s)
Lyle Van de Groot
One Night Stand
Role(s)
Don
1998
Susan's Plan
Role(s)
Dr. Chris Stillman
Free Money
Role(s)
Larry Lundstrom
1999
Goosed
Role(s)
Steven Troy
2000
The Specials
Role(s)
The Strobe
2001
3000 Miles to Graceland
Role(s)
US Marshal Quigley
Monkeybone
Role(s)
Death's Assistant
Notes
Uncredited
2002
Lone Star State of Mind
Role(s)
Killer
The Badge
Role(s)
David Hardwick
2003
Rolling Kansas
Role(s)
Agent Madsen / Trooper
Notes
Uncredited; Also writer and director
George of the Jungle 2
Role(s)
Lyle Van de Groot
Notes
Direct-to-video
2004
Serial Killing 4 Dummys
Role(s)
Vince Grimaldi
Sideways
Role(s)
Jack Cole
Spanglish
Role(s)
Mike
2006
Over the Hedge
Role(s)
Dwayne
Notes
Voice
Idiocracy
Role(s)
Brawndo CEO
Charlotte's Web
Role(s)
Brooks
Notes
Voice
2007
Spider-Man 3
Role(s)
Flint Marko / Sandman
2008
Smart People
Role(s)
Chuck Wetherhold
2009
Don McKay
Role(s)
Don McKay
Notes
Also executive producer
Imagine That
Role(s)
Johnny Whitefeather
Aliens in the Attic
Role(s)
Tazer
Notes
Voice
All About Steve
Role(s)
Hartman
2010
Easy A
Role(s)
Mr. Griffith
2011
Another Happy Day
Role(s)
Paul
Killer Joe
Role(s)
Ansel Smith
We Bought a Zoo
Role(s)
Duncan Mee
2012
John Carter
Role(s)
Tal Hajus
2013
Whitewash
Role(s)
Bruce Landry
Lucky Them
Role(s)
Charlie
2014
Heaven Is for Real
Role(s)
Jay Wilkins
2015
Max
Role(s)
Ray Wincott
Daddy's Home
Role(s)
Leo Holt
2016
Cardboard Boxer
Role(s)
Willie
2017
Crash Pad
Role(s)
Grady Dott
2019
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Role(s)
Clint / The Salt Water Redneck
Hellboy
Role(s)
Lobster Johnson
2020
The 24th
Role(s)
Col. Norton
2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Role(s)
Flint Marko / Sandman
Notes
Voice, live-action appearance via archive footage
2022
Acidman
Role(s)
Lloyd
2023
Accidental Texan
Role(s)
Merle Luskey
2024
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2
Role(s)
TBA
2025
Wake Up Dead Man
Role(s)
Samson Holt
TBA
Role(s)
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 3
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990
Gypsy Angels
Roommate
1989 version; uncredited
1993
Tombstone
Billy Clanton
1995
Demon Knight
Roach
1997
George of the Jungle
Lyle Van de Groot
One Night Stand
Don
1998
Susan's Plan
Dr. Chris Stillman
Free Money
Larry Lundstrom
1999
Goosed
Steven Troy
2000
The Specials
The Strobe
2001
3000 Miles to Graceland
US Marshal Quigley
Monkeybone
Death's Assistant
Uncredited
2002
Lone Star State of Mind
Killer
The Badge
David Hardwick
2003
Rolling Kansas
Agent Madsen / Trooper
Uncredited; Also writer and director
George of the Jungle 2
Lyle Van de Groot
Direct-to-video
2004
Serial Killing 4 Dummys
Vince Grimaldi
Sideways
Jack Cole
Spanglish
Mike
2006
Over the Hedge
Dwayne
Voice
Idiocracy
Brawndo CEO
Charlotte's Web
Brooks
Voice
2007
Spider-Man 3
Flint Marko / Sandman
2008
Smart People
Chuck Wetherhold
2009
Don McKay
Don McKay
Also executive producer
Imagine That
Johnny Whitefeather
Aliens in the Attic
Tazer
Voice
All About Steve
Hartman
2010
Easy A
Mr. Griffith
2011
Another Happy Day
Paul
Killer Joe
Ansel Smith
We Bought a Zoo
Duncan Mee
2012
John Carter
Tal Hajus
2013
Whitewash
Bruce Landry
Lucky Them
Charlie
2014
Heaven Is for Real
Jay Wilkins
2015
Max
Ray Wincott
Daddy's Home
Leo Holt
2016
Cardboard Boxer
Willie
2017
Crash Pad
Grady Dott
2019
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Clint / The Salt Water Redneck
Hellboy
Lobster Johnson
2020
The 24th
Col. Norton
2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Flint Marko / Sandman
Voice, live-action appearance via archive footage
2022
Acidman
Lloyd
2023
Accidental Texan
Merle Luskey
2024
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2
TBA
2025
Wake Up Dead Man
Samson Holt
TBA
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 3
TBA
Filming
· Filmography › Television
1989
Protect and Surf
Role(s)
Dwight Jesmer
Notes
Television film
21 Jump Street
Role(s)
Tony
Notes
Episode: "Eternal Flame"
Cheers
Role(s)
Gordie Brown
Notes
Episode: "Death Takes a Holiday on Ice"
China Beach
Role(s)
Jack Daniels
Notes
Episode: "China Man"
Booker
Role(s)
Leon Ross
Notes
2 episodes
1990–1995
Role(s)
Wings
Notes
Lowell Mather
1992
Flying Blind
Role(s)
Jonathan
Notes
2 episodes
1993
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
Role(s)
Nelson Hareem
Notes
Television film
1995–1997
Role(s)
Ned and Stacey
Notes
Ned Dorsey
1995
Partners
Role(s)
Episode: "City Hall"
1998
Mr. Murder
Role(s)
Drew Oslett Jr.
Notes
Television film
2001
Gary & Mike
Role(s)
Additional voices
Notes
Episode: "Washington D.C."
The Cartoon Cartoon Show
Role(s)
Doo Dah (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Yee Hah & Doo Dah: Bronco Breakin' Boots"
Going to California
Role(s)
Schwee
Notes
Episode: "Apocalypse Cow"
2003
Miss Match
Role(s)
Andrew Horn
Notes
Episode: "Matchmaker, Matchmaker; Uncredited
Lucky
Role(s)
Bobby Blaine
Notes
Episode: "The Method"
2004
Teen Titans
Role(s)
Killer Moth (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Date with Destiny"
2006
Broken Trail
Role(s)
Tom Harte
Notes
Television miniseries; 2 episodes
2010
Zombie Roadkill
Role(s)
Ranger Chet Masterson
Notes
Television miniseries; 6 episodes
2012
Regular Show
Role(s)
Quillgin (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Christmas Special"
2016–2019
Role(s)
Divorce
Notes
Robert Dufresne
2021
Nature
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Episode: "Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas"
2023
Fired on Mars
Role(s)
Trevor Sullivan (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
Twisted Metal
Role(s)
Agent Stone
Notes
Main role
2025
Tires
Role(s)
Phil
Notes
Season 2 - present
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1989
Protect and Surf
Dwight Jesmer
Television film
21 Jump Street
Tony
Episode: "Eternal Flame"
Cheers
Gordie Brown
Episode: "Death Takes a Holiday on Ice"
China Beach
Jack Daniels
Episode: "China Man"
Booker
Leon Ross
2 episodes
1990–1995
Wings
Lowell Mather
123 episodes
1992
Flying Blind
Jonathan
2 episodes
1993
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert
Nelson Hareem
Television film
1995–1997
Ned and Stacey
Ned Dorsey
46 episodes
1995
Partners
Episode: "City Hall"
1998
Mr. Murder
Drew Oslett Jr.
Television film
2001
Gary & Mike
Additional voices
Episode: "Washington D.C."
The Cartoon Cartoon Show
Doo Dah (voice)
Episode: "Yee Hah & Doo Dah: Bronco Breakin' Boots"
Going to California
Schwee
Episode: "Apocalypse Cow"
2003
Miss Match
Andrew Horn
Episode: "Matchmaker, Matchmaker; Uncredited
Lucky
Bobby Blaine
Episode: "The Method"
2004
Teen Titans
Killer Moth (voice)
Episode: "Date with Destiny"
2006
Broken Trail
Tom Harte
Television miniseries; 2 episodes
2010
Zombie Roadkill
Ranger Chet Masterson
Television miniseries; 6 episodes
2012
Regular Show
Quillgin (voice)
Episode: "The Christmas Special"
2016–2019
Divorce
Robert Dufresne
24 episodes; Also executive producer
2021
Nature
Narrator
Episode: "Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas"
2023
Fired on Mars
Trevor Sullivan (voice)
2 episodes
Twisted Metal
Agent Stone
Main role
2025
Tires
Phil
Season 2 - present
· Filmography › Video games
1990
Ys
Role(s)
Goban Toba
Notes
English dub; Credited as Thomas H. Church
2007
Spider-Man 3
Role(s)
Flint Marko / Sandman
Year
Title
Voice role
Notes
1990
Ys
Goban Toba
English dub; Credited as Thomas H. Church
2007
Spider-Man 3
Flint Marko / Sandman
· Awards and nominations
2004
Sideways
Role(s)
Award Circuit Community Award, Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
Award Circuit Community Award, Best Cast Ensemble
Role(s)
Won
Boston Society Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Boston Society Film Critics Award, Best Cast Ensemble
Role(s)
Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Florida Film Critics Circle Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Golden Schmoes Award, Best Supporting Actor of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
National Board of Review Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
New York Film Critics Circle Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
New York Film Critics Online Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, Best Ensemble Acting
Role(s)
Won
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Seattle Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
St. Louis Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Utah Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
Village Voice Film Poll Award, Best Supporting Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
Washing D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
2005
Academy Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
Critics Choice Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Critics Choice Award, Best Ensemble
Role(s)
Nominated
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Gold Derby Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
Gold Derby Award, Best Ensemble
Role(s)
Nominated
Golden Globe Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Nominated
Independent Spirit Award, Best Supporting Male
Role(s)
Won
International Online Cinema Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
Iowa Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
National Society of Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Online Film & Television Association Award, Best Breakthrough Performance – Male
Role(s)
Won
Online Film & Television Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Won
Satellite Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
Role(s)
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Role(s)
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Won
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award, Best Supporting Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
2007
Broken Trail
Role(s)
Gold Derby Award, Best Lead Actor in a Television Movie/Miniseries
Notes
Nominated
Golden Globe Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Role(s)
Nominated
Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award, Mini-Series – Best Performance by an Actor
Role(s)
Nominated
Online Film & Television Association Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Role(s)
Won
Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Role(s)
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Role(s)
Nominated
Spider-Man 3
Role(s)
Teen Choice Award, Choice Movie – Rumble (shared with Tobey Maguire, James Franco, Topher Grace)
Notes
Nominated
Broken Trail
Role(s)
Western Heritage Award, Outstanding Television Feature Film
Notes
Won
2014
Whitewash
Role(s)
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award, Best Actor in a Canadian Film
Notes
Nominated
Year
Title
Accolade
Results
Ref
2004
Sideways
Award Circuit Community Award, Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
Award Circuit Community Award, Best Cast Ensemble
Won
Boston Society Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Boston Society Film Critics Award, Best Cast Ensemble
Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Florida Film Critics Circle Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Golden Schmoes Award, Best Supporting Actor of the Year
Nominated
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
National Board of Review Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
New York Film Critics Circle Award, Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
New York Film Critics Online Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, Best Ensemble Acting
Won
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Seattle Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
St. Louis Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Utah Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
Village Voice Film Poll Award, Best Supporting Performance
Nominated
Washing D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
2005
Academy Award, Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
Critics Choice Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Critics Choice Award, Best Ensemble
Nominated
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Gold Derby Award, Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
Gold Derby Award, Best Ensemble
Nominated
Golden Globe Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominated
Independent Spirit Award, Best Supporting Male
Won
International Online Cinema Award, Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
Iowa Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
National Society of Film Critics Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Online Film & Television Association Award, Best Breakthrough Performance – Male
Won
Online Film & Television Association Award, Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Award, Best Supporting Actor
Won
Satellite Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Won
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award, Best Supporting Actor
Nominated
2007
Broken Trail
Gold Derby Award, Best Lead Actor in a Television Movie/Miniseries
Nominated
Golden Globe Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Nominated
Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award, Mini-Series – Best Performance by an Actor
Nominated
Online Film & Television Association Award, Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Won
Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
Won
Screen Actors Guild Award, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Nominated
Spider-Man 3
Teen Choice Award, Choice Movie – Rumble (shared with Tobey Maguire, James Franco, Topher Grace)
Nominated
Broken Trail
Western Heritage Award, Outstanding Television Feature Film
Won
2014
Whitewash
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award, Best Actor in a Canadian Film
Nominated

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  1. How did Thomas Haden Church land his role on Divorce? 'I was age-appropriate', Oct. 2016 in the Guardian: As he points o
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  2. Deseret News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160603122334/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/240482/WINGS-CHARACTER-STUMBLES-BUT-HES-NOT-STUPID-STAR-SAYS.html?pg=all
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