Thomas Haden Church
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Thomas Haden Church (born Thomas Richard McMillen; June 17, 1960) 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 3 (2007) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), as well as his starring roles in Over the Hedge (2006), Smart People (2008), Easy A (2010), We Bought a Zoo (2011), Max (2015), and Hellboy (2019). He also made his directorial debut with Rolling Kansas (2003). In 2023, he starred as antagonist Agent Stone in the post-apocalyptic action comedy series Twisted Metal. Description above from the Wikipedia article Thomas Haden Church, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Thomas Haden Church Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Thomas Haden Church reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Thomas Haden Church's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 34% of Thomas Haden Church's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Thomas Haden Church Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Thomas Haden Church's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Thomas Haden Church has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery | Samson Holt | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Accidental Texan | Merle | Average | Similar → |
| 2023 | Acidman | Lloyd | Flop | Similar → |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Flint Marko / Sandman | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas | Narrator (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | The 24th | Col. Norton | Average | Similar → |
| 2019 | The Peanut Butter Falcon | Salt Water Redneck | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Hellboy | Lobster Johnson | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Crash Pad | Grady | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Cardboard Boxer | Willie | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Daddy's Home | Leo Holt | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Max | Ray | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Heaven Is for Real | Jay Wilkins | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Lucky Them | Charlie | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Whitewash | Bruce Landry | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Killer Joe | Ansel Smith | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | John Carter | Tal Hajus | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | We Bought a Zoo | Duncan Mee | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Another Happy Day | Paul | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Easy A | Mr. Griffith | Hit | Similar → |
| 2010 | With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | All About Steve | Hartman | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Aliens in the Attic | Tazer (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Imagine That | Johnny Whitefeather | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | Don McKay | Don McKay | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Smart People | Chuck Wetherhold | Average | Similar → |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | Sandman / Flint Marko | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web | Brooks the Crow (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Idiocracy | Brawndo CEO | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western | self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Dwayne (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2004 | Spanglish | Mike (Realtor) | Average | Similar → |
| 2004 | Sideways | Jack | Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | George of the Jungle 2 | Lyle Van de Groot | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | Rolling Kansas | Agent Madsen / Trooper (uncredited) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | The Badge | David Hardwick | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | Lone Star State of Mind | Killer | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | 3000 Miles to Graceland | Quigley | Average | Similar → |
| 2001 | Monkeybone | Death's Assistant | Flop | Similar → |
| 2000 | The Specials | The Strobe | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Free Money | Larry | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Susan's Plan | Dr. Chris Stillman | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Mr. Murder | Drew Oslett Jr. | Flop | Similar → |
| 1998 | Serial Killing 101 | Grimaldi | Flop | Similar → |
| 1997 | One Night Stand | Don | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | George of the Jungle | Lyle Van de Groot | Average | Similar → |
| 1995 | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight | Roach | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Billy Clanton | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1989 | Protect and Surf | Dwight Jesmer | Flop | Similar → |
Thomas Haden Church - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Thomas Haden Church?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Thomas Haden Church is "Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas" with a rating of 8.0/10.
How many movies has Thomas Haden Church acted in?
Thomas Haden Church has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Thomas Haden Church?
Other notable films include "Spider-Man: No Way Home", "Tombstone", and "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2".