Thomas Haden Church
Biography
Thomas Haden Church is an American actor born on June 17, 1960, in Yolo County, California, USA. He is known for his work in various film and television projects. Church's acting credits include starring roles in the sitcom Wings and the television series Ned & Stacey. He has also appeared in films such as George of the Jungle, Sideways, Spider-Man 3, Over the Hedge, Smart People, Easy A, We Bought a Zoo, Max, and Hellboy. Additionally, Church made his directorial debut with the film Rolling Kansas. He has acted in numerous other projects, with a total of 77 known credits.
Career overview
Thomas Haden Church is an American actor born on June 17, 1960, in Yolo County, California. He began his acting career in the 1990s, starring in the sitcom Wings. Church then played the lead in the television series Ned & Stacey for two seasons, from 1995 to 1997.
Church transitioned to film work, appearing in notable roles such as Lyle van de Groot in George of the Jungle in 1997. He received an Academy Award nomination for his performance in the 2004 film Sideways. Church also portrayed the Marvel Comics villain Sandman in the superhero films Spider-Man 3 and Spider-Man: No Way Home. He has starred in various other films, including Over the Hedge, Smart People, Easy A, We Bought a Zoo, Max, and Hellboy.
Church made his directorial debut with the 2003 film Rolling Kansas. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 77 acting credits.
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- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) as Samson Holt
- The Legend of the Happy Worker (2025)
- Tires (2024) as Phil
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024)
- Accidental Texan (2024) as Merle
- Twisted Metal (2023) as Agent Stone
- Fired on Mars (2023) as Trevor Sullivan (voice)
- Acidman (2023) as Lloyd
- Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) as Flint Marko / Sandman
- Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas (2021) as Narrator (voice)
- The 24th (2020) as Col. Norton
- Hellboy (2019) as Lobster Johnson
- The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) as Salt Water Redneck
- Crash Pad (2017) as Grady
- Divorce (2016) as Robert DuFresne
- Cardboard Boxer (2016) as Willie
- Daddy's Home (2015) as Leo Holt
- Max (2015) as Ray
- Heaven Is for Real (2014) as Jay Wilkins
- Lucky Them (2013) as Charlie
- Whitewash (2013) as Bruce Landry
- John Carter (2012) as Tal Hajus
- Killer Joe (2012) as Ansel Smith
- We Bought a Zoo (2011) as Duncan Mee
- Another Happy Day (2011) as Paul
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Regular Show (2010) as Quillgin (voice)
- Easy A (2010) as Mr. Griffith
- With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010) as Self
- The Making of Easy A (2010) as Self
- Zombie Roadkill (2010) as Ranger Chet Masterson
- Aliens in the Attic (2009) as Tazer (voice)
- Imagine That (2009) as Johnny Whitefeather
- All About Steve (2009) as Hartman
- Don McKay (2009) as Don McKay
- Don McKay (2009) Executive Producer
- Smart People (2008) as Chuck Wetherhold
- Spider-Man 3 (2007) as Sandman / Flint Marko
- Over the Hedge (2006) as Dwayne (voice)
- Idiocracy (2006) as Brawndo CEO
- Charlotte's Web (2006) as Brooks the Crow (voice)
- Broken Trail (2006) as Tom Harte
- Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western (2006) as self
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Sideways (2004) as Jack
- Spanglish (2004) as Mike (Realtor)
- Teen Titans (2003) as Killer Moth (voice)
- George of the Jungle 2 (2003) as Lyle Van de Groot
- Rolling Kansas (2003) as Agent Madsen / Trooper (uncredited)
- Rolling Kansas (2003) Director
- Rolling Kansas (2003) Writer
- The Badge (2002) as David Hardwick
- Lone Star State of Mind (2002) as Killer
- The Making of 'Tombstone' (2002) as Self
- 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) as Quigley
- Monkeybone (2001) as Death's Assistant
- Gary & Mike (2001) as (voice)
- Yee Hah & Doo Dah: Bronco Breakin' Boots (2001) as Doo Dah
- The Specials (2000) as The Strobe
- Goosed (1999) as Steven Troy
- Mr. Murder (1998) as Drew Oslett Jr.
- Susan's Plan (1998) as Dr. Chris Stillman
- Free Money (1998) as Larry
- Serial Killing 101 (1998) as Grimaldi
- George of the Jungle (1997) as Lyle Van de Groot
- One Night Stand (1997) as Don
- Ned & Stacey (1995) as Ned Dorsey
- Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) as Roach
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Tombstone (1993) as Billy Clanton
- Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (1993) as Nelson Hareem
- Wings (1990) as Lowell Mather
- Booker (1989) as Leon Ross
- Protect and Surf (1989) as Dwight Jesmer
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Tony
- Jeopardy! (1984) as Self
- Nature (1982) as Narrator (voice)
- Cheers (1982) as Gordie Brown
- Behind the Zirkonians as Tazer (voice)
- Deception Road as Hal