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Thomas Haden Church
Birth at
17 June 1960
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Thomas Church is an American director, screenwriter and actor from Texas. Thomas began working as a radio presenter. After a small role in cinema, he moved to California, where he continued his career as a film actor. Between 1990 and 1995, he played the role of mechanic Lowell Maver in the situational comedy Wings.
In addition, Church worked on television for another two seasons, starring in the television series Ned and Tracy. He played small roles in such films as George of the Jungle, The Extraordinary
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Thomas Church is an American director, screenwriter and actor from Texas.
Thomas began working as a radio presenter. After a small role in cinema, he moved to California, where he continued his career as a film actor. Between 1990 and 1995, he played the role of mechanic Lowell Maver in the situational comedy Wings.
In addition, Church worked on television for another two seasons, starring in the television series Ned and Tracy. He played small roles in such films as George of the Jungle, The Extraordinary and Toomstone. After small roles in such films as “3000 miles to Graceland” and “Monkey Bone”, the actor made his debut as a director, putting the picture Rolling Kansas in 2003.
Later, Thomas took a break, gave up his film career and moved back to Texas. In addition, he was engaged in the voiceover of promotional videos of beer Icehouse and the company Merrill Lynch.
In 2003, Alexander Payne invited Church to play the role of Jack – Miles’ best friend in the film “On the Roadside”. During the audition, Thomas was stripped naked to read one scene. Later it turned out that he was the only movie actor who was stripped for casting.
Due to the role in the film
"On the curb" Thomas received recognition from colleagues and critics, winning various awards and prizes, including the prestigious Independent Spirit Award and nominations for Oscars and Golden Globes.
Subsequently, Church starred in such films as “Idiocracy”, voiced such films as “Charlotte’s Web” and “Forest Brother”. In 2006, he starred in the film Interrupted Walk with the participation of Robert Duval. In 2007, Thomas played the role of Sandman in the film.
"Spider-Man 3: Enemy in Reflection" Directed by Sam Raimi.
In 2005, Thomas Church was invited to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.