“From then it was ranching all the way. It was all a long, long way - both physically and culturally - from Hollywood.”
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Thomas Haden Church
Thomas Haden Church 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…
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entertainment · American actor (born 1960) · screenwriter · radio personality · voice actor · actor · manufacturer · director · film producer · film director · comedian · film actor · also Thomas Haden Church, Thomas Richard McMillen, Church
Born 17 June 1960 · Q311615
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Then I think it’s like, wait, we were wrong about that. It becomes a card game of who did what to whom, the audience starts to keep score of who is ultimately at fault, who gets the blame.
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2026· 5 entries
“Then I think it’s like, wait, we were wrong about that. It becomes a card game of who did what to whom, the audience starts to keep score of who is ultimately at fault, who gets the blame.”
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“Also, I was age-appropriate.”
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Public attention spiked: 12,051 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.1× the usual 1,962, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Undid revision 1369136591 by ~2026-42883-84 (talk) cited source says 13
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The Cinemaholic: Is Thomas Haden Church Leaving Tires? Where Does Phil Jacobs Go?
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2023· 1 entry
Starred as antagonist Agent Stone in the post-apocalyptic action comedy series Twisted Metal
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2021· 1 entry
And linked both the Raimi and Marc Webb franchises to the MCU
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2008· 2 entries
Church's father, Carl, died in 2008, and his stepfather, George, died in 2012.
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And his stepfather, George, died in 2012
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2007· 3 entries
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Broken Trail (2007).
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Appeared as the villain Sandman in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst
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For Broken Trail (2006), and won one of three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations in 2005 for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Sideways (2004)
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2005· 4 entries
Awarded Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Sideways (2005).
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Awarded Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for Sideways (2005).
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For his role as Jack in Sideways (2004), two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor in 2004 for the film Sideways (2004) and Best Supporting Actor in 2007 for the miniseries Broken Trail (2006), won a P
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Was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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2004· 4 entries
Awarded Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast for Sideways (2004).
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Awarded Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sideways (2004).
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Awarded Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sideways (2004).
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Awarded National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for Sideways (2004).
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2003· 1 entry
Director Alexander Payne called him regarding the role of Jack, the selfish best friend of Paul Giamatti's character, in Sideways
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1979· 1 entry
Studied at Harlingen High School (1979).
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1977· 1 entry
To work in the oil fields of Louisiana, but he returned to graduate from Harlingen High School in 1979
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1960· 2 entries
Born 1960-06-17.
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In Woodland, Yolo County, California, to Maxine (née Sanders; 1936–2021) and Carlos "Carl" Richard McMillen (1936–2008), who served for eight years in the Marines and who was on active duty at the end of the Korean War;
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