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Thomas Haden Church Biography
Birth Name:Thomas Richard McMillen
Birth Place:Yolo, California, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2005
- Attended the University of North Texas
- Started out as a radio personality before deciding to pursue an acting career
- His defining role was in "Wings" as slow-witted aircraft mechanic Lowell Mather
- While auditioning for a part in "Sideways," he was the only actor to strip naked in front of the casting crew
- Voiced commercials for Merrill Lynch and Icehouse beer
- Was offered a lead role in "Little Miss Sunshine" but turned the part down
- Appeared in the webseries "Zombie Roadkill" by FEARnet in 2009
- Dropped out of high school for a year in order to work on oil fields in Louisiana
- Moved to a ranch in Texas
Awards
- 2004ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2004ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
- 2004BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2004CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
- 2004KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2004NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
- 2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
- 2004SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2004UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2004VVFP Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
- 2004WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2005Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
- 2005COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2005COFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
- 2005Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
- 2005Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2005DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2005Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: winner
- 2005Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2005Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2005INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2005IFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2005NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2005OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2005OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: winner
- 2005OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2005OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: winner
- 2005VFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
- 2007Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
- 2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2007Golden Nymph-Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actor: nominated
- 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
- 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie: winner
- 2007Scream Award-Most Vile Villain: nominated
- 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Rumble: nominated
- 2007Bronze Wrangler-Outstanding Television Feature Film: winner
- 2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actor of the Decade: nominated
- 2014VFCC Award-Best Actor in a Canadian Film: nominated
- 2022HFCS Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
- 2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Ensemble: nominated