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Thomas Haden Church Biography

Birth Name:

Thomas Richard McMillen

Birth Place:

Yolo, California, United States

Profession

Actor, director, screenwriter

Fast Facts

Worked as a DJ at a Brownsville, TX, radio station
Big break was landing the part of dopey mechanic Lowell Mather on the airport comedy Wings in 1990
Played outlaw Billy Clanton in the 1993 cowboy flick Tombstone
Experienced a career revival and received an Oscar nomination for the acclaimed 2004 dramedy Sideways
Is a cattle rancher; first herded cattle at age 13
Runs four cattle ranches in Texas and a commercial beef operation

2007Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2007Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2006Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2005Critics' Choice Awards-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2005Critics' Choice Awards-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2005Independent Spirit Awards-Best Supporting Male: winner
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004Los Angeles Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004San Francisco Film Critics Circle-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004National Board of Review-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004National Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004Boston Society of Film Critics-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2004Chicago Film Critics Association-Best Supporting Actor: winner