Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church ( born June 17, 1960 in Yolo, California as Thomas Richard McMillen ) is an American actor.

Life

Thomas Haden Church was born the fourth of six children under the name of Thomas Richard McMillen. He was the son of an Army officer and a telephone operator. However, he was brought up under the surname of his stepfather, " Quesada ", in Lareda, Texas. Once he was old enough, he changed his surname to " Haden Church ", which can also be found in his family tree. He graduated in 1979 graduated from high school at the Harlingen High School in Harlingen, Texas, and then attended the University of North Texas.

Thomas Haden Church began his career at a radio station. A role in an independent film led him to move to California and start an acting career. Church played from 1990 to 1995 the mechanic Lowell Mather in the sitcom high-flyer. From 1995 to 1997 he played alongside Debra Messing in the sitcom Ned and Stacey a filmmakers from the advertising industry.

Church was also seen on the big screen. His first feature film was 1993 Tombstone. He has played the evil fiancee Ursula, the eponymous hero of George ( Brendan Fraser ) in the Tarzan parody George - is freed man came out of the jungle. There were other small film roles.

In 2003 he brought as a screenwriter and director the film Rolling Kansas in the cinemas, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

In 2004, he starred alongside Paul Giamatti in the critically acclaimed independent film Sideways. For his portrayal of Jack, he won numerous awards including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor and was nominated in the same category for the Golden Globe and Oscar.

In the comic book adaptation Spider -Man 3 (with Tobey Maguire ) who came to German cinemas on May 1, 2007, he played the role of villain " Sandman". A few months later, he was honored for the role of Tom Harte in the TV two-parter Broken Trail with the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.

Since 2007, Thomas Haden Church is married to Mia Church and the couple have two children together. They live on a ranch in Bandera County, which in 1998 bought Church.

Filmography

Awards

  • Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Ensemble - Sideways
  • Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Ensemble - Sideways
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Central Ohio Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Dallas - Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Iowa Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble - Sideways
  • San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble - Sideways
  • Seattle Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Nomination: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Nomination: Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
  • Nomination: Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Sideways
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