Thomas Haden Church (born
Thomas R. McMillen; June 17, 1960) is an
American actor. After co-starring in the 1990s sitcom
Wings, Church became well known for his film roles, including his Academy Award-nominated performance in
Sideways and his role as the
Sandman in
Spider-Man 3.
Early life
Church, the fourth of six children,
was born
Thomas R. McMillen in
El Paso, Texas to an Army officer/
health care worker father and a telephone company sales rep mother.
He was raised under his stepfather's surname, "
Quesada", and later changed his surname to "Haden Church" (both names are in his family tree).
He was raised in
Laredo, Texas and graduated from
Harlingen High School,
Harlingen, Texas in 1979, going on to attend the
University of North Texas.
