Thomas Haden Church: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 33
- on screen
- 1993–2025
- box office
- $1.23B
- award wins
- 2
- average score
- 71
- Born
- June 17, 1960 (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Woodland, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Thomas Richard McMillen
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Director
- Years active
- 1989-present
- Children
- 2
The Best Thomas Haden Church Movies
The highest-rated films Thomas Haden Church is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 90 Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 2025 · Samson Holt -
Movie Echo Score: Score 84 Wake Up Dead Man 2025 · Samson Holt -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 The Peanut Butter Falcon 2019 · Salt Water Redneck -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Acidman 2023 · Loyd -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Accidental Texan 2024 · Merle -
Movie Echo Score: Score 67 The 24th 2020 · Col. Norton
Thomas Haden Church's Career in Numbers
Thomas Haden Church's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Thomas Haden Church works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert (1993) to Wake Up Dead Man (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Thomas Haden Church Movies by Decade
- 1990s 7
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 7
- 2020s 6
The 2000s were Thomas Haden Church's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Thomas Haden Church Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Comedy 7
- Action 4
- Adventure 3
- Thriller 2
- Crime 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Documentary 1
- Western 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Thomas Haden Church has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (7).
Thomas Haden Church Career Milestones
- First film
- Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert 1993
- Biggest box office hit
- Spider-Man 3 $892M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Movie Echo Score 90
- Newest film
- Wake Up Dead Man 2025
Thomas Haden Church Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Thomas Haden Church is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Thomas Haden Church Movies as an Actor
31- 2025
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery as Samson Holt · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 90 - 2025
Wake Up Dead Man as Samson Holt · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2024
Accidental Texan as Merle · Comedy Worldwide box office: $293K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2023
Acidman as Loyd · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2021
Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2020
The 24th as Col. Norton · Drama Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2019
The Peanut Butter Falcon as Salt Water Redneck · Adventure Worldwide box office: $23.7M Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2019
Hellboy Action Worldwide box office: $55.1M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2017
Crash Pad as Grady · Drama Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2015
Max Adventure Worldwide box office: $44M - 2012
Killer Joe Drama Worldwide box office: $4.63M - 2010
Zombie Roadkill as Ranger Chet Masterson · Comedy - 2010
Don McKay Drama Worldwide box office: $13.7K - 2009
All About Steve Comedy Worldwide box office: $40.1M - 2009
Imagine That Drama Worldwide box office: $23M - 2009
Don McKay as Don McKay · Thriller Worldwide box office: $13.7K - 2008
Smart People Drama Worldwide box office: $11.8M - 2007
Spider-Man 3 Action Worldwide box office: $892M - 2006
Broken Trail as Tom Harte · Western - 2004
Sideways Drama Worldwide box office: $110M - 2003
George of the Jungle 2 as Lyle Van de Groot · Adventure - 2003
Rolling Kansas as Agent Madsen / Trooper (uncredited) · Comedy - 2002
Lone Star State of Mind as Killer · Crime - 2000
The Specials Action Worldwide box office: $13.3K - 1998
Free Money as Larry · Comedy - 1998
Susan’s Plan as Dr. Chris Stillman · Crime - 1998
Mr. Murder as Drew Oslett Jr. · Thriller - 1998
Serial Killing 101 as Grimaldi · Horror - 1997
One Night Stand as Don · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.64M - 1995
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Action Worldwide box office: $21.1M - 1993
Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert as Nelson Hareem · Tv movie
Thomas Haden Church in Documentaries & Specials
2Thomas Haden Church: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 5 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 2005 to 2005. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Critics' Choice 1 win from 1 nomination -
Spirit Awards 1 win from 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
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77th Academy Awards- Thomas Haden Church: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Sideways
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10th Critics' Choice Awards- Thomas Haden Church: Win Best Supporting Actor Sideways
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11th Screen Actors Guild Awards- Thomas Haden Church: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor Sideways
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62nd Golden Globe Awards- Thomas Haden Church: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actor) Sideways
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20th Film Independent Spirit Awards- Thomas Haden Church: Win Best Supporting Male Sideways
Who Is Thomas Haden Church?
Thomas Haden Church was born in Woodland, California, U.S. in 1960 and is 66 years old. Credited on films since 1993, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Thomas Haden Church, originally named Thomas Richard McMillen, is a celebrated American actor who first gained popularity through his roles in the 1990s sitcom Wings and the television show Ned & Stacey (1995–1997). However, his film work significantly elevated his fame. Notable performances include roles in the comedy movie George of the Jungle (1997), the critically acclaimed film Sideways (2004) that won him an Oscar nomination, and the globally known superhero film Spider-Man 3 (2007) where he played the villain Sandman. This was followed by another appearance as Sandman in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). Furthermore, Church has had starring roles in a myriad of successful movies like Over the Hedge (2006), Smart People (2008), Easy A (2010), We Bought a Zoo (2011), Max (2015), and Hellboy (2019). He made his directorial debut with Rolling Kansas (2003) and starred as Agent Stone in the action comedy series Twisted Metal in 2023.
Born on June 17, 1960, in Woodland, California, Church's journey from working in Louisiana's oil fields to the film industry is a testament to his dedication and hard work. His career kicked off as a radio personality and demanding voice-over work. He then migrated to California to foster his blossoming acting career. Besides acting, he had bought a ranch in Texas in 1998 and has had voice-over work in commercials. He attained further accolades for performances in films and TV series like Idiocracy, Over the Hedge, and AMC's highest-rated production, Broken Trail which won him an Emmy in 2006. Similarly, he won great praise for his portrayal of Sandman in Spider-Man 3. His contributions were recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2005 when he was invited to join the academy. As of 2023, his latest role was Lloyd in Acidman.
Who Thomas Haden Church Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Thomas Haden Church shares the most films with. Kirsten Dunst comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Tobey Maguire (3).
Thomas Haden Church: Questions & Answers
How many movies Thomas Haden Church has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Thomas Haden Church been in?
Thomas Haden Church is credited on 33 films, from 1993 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Thomas Haden Church's highest-grossing movie?
Spider-Man 3 (2007) is Thomas Haden Church's biggest box office hit, with $892M worldwide, ahead of Sideways (2004) ($110M). Across every film with box office figures, Thomas Haden Church's movies have made $1.23B.
Thomas Haden Church's biggest hits What is the best Thomas Haden Church movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Thomas Haden Church's best-rated film is Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) with a score of 90, followed by Wake Up Dead Man (2025) (84).
Best Thomas Haden Church movies, ranked Has Thomas Haden Church won an Oscar?
Thomas Haden Church has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Thomas Haden Church has 2 wins from 5 nominations.
How old is Thomas Haden Church?
Thomas Haden Church is 66 years old, born on June 17, 1960 in Woodland, California, U.S..
What is Thomas Haden Church's newest movie?
The most recent film on Thomas Haden Church's filmography is Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025), in the role of Samson Holt.
Who does Thomas Haden Church work with most often?
Thomas Haden Church shares the most films with Kirsten Dunst (3 films), Tobey Maguire (3 films) and James Franco (3 films).
The Best Thomas Haden Church Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.
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