Who is Thomas Haden Church? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Also Known As: Thomas Richard McMillen

Age: 64 Years, 64 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Carlos Richard McMillen

mother: Maxine Sanders

children: Cody Haden Church

Partner: Mia Zottoli (2002–2008)

Born Country: United States

Actors American Men

Height: 5'11" (180 cm), 5'11" Males

Notable Alumni: Harlingen High School

U.S. State: California

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education: University Of North Texas, Harlingen High School

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What movies has Thomas Haden Church been in?

Thomas Haden Church has appeared in movies such as "Sideways," "Spider-Man 3," "Easy A," "George of the Jungle," and "We Bought a Zoo."
2

Is Thomas Haden Church a comedian?

While Thomas Haden Church is known for his comedic roles in movies and TV shows, he is not primarily a comedian. He is a versatile actor who has portrayed a wide range of characters across different genres.
3

Has Thomas Haden Church directed any films?

Yes, Thomas Haden Church made his directorial debut with the film "Rolling Kansas" in 2003. He also wrote and starred in the movie.
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What is Thomas Haden Church's most famous role?

One of Thomas Haden Church's most famous roles is his portrayal of Jack Cole in the critically acclaimed film "Sideways," for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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Childhood & Early Life

Born as Thomas Richard McMillen on June 17, 1960, in Woodland, California, USA, Church is the son of late Maxine (née Sanders) and late Carlos "Carl" Richard McMillen. His father was a marine who served during the Korean War. Later, he became a surveyor.

At some point, Church’s parents divorced, and he relocated to Texas with his mother. In 1969, his mother married Army Air Force veteran George A. Quesada.

He briefly used his stepfather’s surname before changing his name to “Haden Church”. He stopped going to school in 1977 and moved to Louisiana to work in the oil fields. However, he eventually returned, obtained his high school diploma from Harlingen High School in 1979, and went on to study at the University of North Texas.

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Career

Thomas Haden Church began his career in the entertainment industry as a radio personality and voice-over artist. He had his screen debut in the 1989 telefilm ‘Protect and Surf’.

He guest-starred in several TV shows before debuting on the big screen in an uncredited role of a roommate in ‘Gypsy Angel’ (1990). After he acted in an indie film, he decided to relocate to California to be an actor.

His portrayal of the dim-witted mechanic/handyman Lowell Mather in the NBC sitcom ‘Wings’ was his breakthrough role. It helped him find solid footing in the industry and put him on the radar of filmmakers and showrunners.

He appeared opposite Debra Messing in the Fox sitcom ‘Ned and Stacey’ (1995-97). He portrayed various supporting characters in films like ‘Tombstone’ (1993), ‘George of the Jungle’ (1997), and ‘The Specials’ (2000).

He was cast in minor roles in ‘Monkeybone’ (2001) and ‘3000 Miles to Graceland’ (2001). In the same year he starred in ‘Sideways’ (2004), he also appeared in the dark comedy film ‘Serial Killing 4 Dummys’ and the drama film ‘Spanglish’.

In 2006, he was part of the cast of the cult film ‘Idiocracy’. Church bagged the role of Flint Marko/Sandman in the 2007 superhero film ‘Spider-Man 3’. In 2011, he shared the screen space with the likes of Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson in the family comedy film ‘We Bought a Zoo’.

In 2013, Church portrayed Bruce, an unemployed snowplough driver, in Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais’ directorial venture ‘Whitewash’. He acted opposite Terrence Howard in the 2016 drama film ‘Cardboard Boxer’.

In the 2017 comedy film ‘Crash Pad’, he played Grady, a neglectful husband who moves in with his wife’s lover after finding out about her infidelity. Between 2016 and 2019, he had the recurring role of Robert Dufresne in the HBO comedy-drama show ‘Divorce’.

Church wrote and directed the 2003 comedy film ‘Rolling Kansas’, in which the lead characters go on a road trip to find an enchanted marijuana forest. He has served as an executive producer on the 1998 comedy-drama ‘Scotch and Milk’ and the 2009 mystery thriller ‘Don McKay’. Church is set to star in the upcoming films ‘The Happy Worker’, ‘The 24th’, and ‘Deception Road’.

Major Works

During the audition for the role of Jack Cole, the selfish best friend of Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti) in the 2004 comedy-drama film ‘Sideways’, Church took off his clothes before auditioning as the character he was playing was supposed to be naked in the scene. He later realized that he had been the only actor to do so during the audition. His sincerity got him the role and ‘Sideways’ was both a critical and commercial hit.

In 2006, he worked with Robert Duvall in the AMC western telefilm ‘Broken Trail’. His character, Tom Harte, is a cowboy who helps Duvall’s character, his uncle, transport 300 horses from Oregon to Sheridan, Wyoming. Church won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for the role and was also nominated for a SAG Award.

Family & Personal Life

Thomas Haden Church owns a 2,000-acre (810 ha) ranch in Kerrville, Texas., where he currently resides. In the past, he was in a relationship with actress Mia Zottoli, with whom he has two children, including a daughter named Cody (born 2004).

Facts About Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church is an accomplished winemaker and owns a vineyard in Texas where he produces award-winning wines.

He is a skilled carpenter and enjoys building furniture in his spare time.

In addition to his acting career, Church is also a talented voice actor and has lent his voice to various animated projects.

Thomas Haden Church is a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and has worked with several organizations to promote sustainability.

He is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys activities such as fishing, hiking, and camping in his free time.

Thomas Haden Church Biography

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What movies has Thomas Haden Church been in?

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