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On TV, he played the dopey Lowell on the long-running comedy <i>Wings</i>, and co-starred with <a href="/people/904/000044772/">Debra Messing</a> in the mid-'90s sitcom <i>Ned and Stacey</i>. Back on the big screen, he played Lyle van de Groot in <i>George of the Jungle</i> with <a href="/people/947/000022881/">Brendan Fraser</a>, and reprised the role in a sans-Fraser sequel nobody saw.<p> Church says he had decided to quit acting and devote himself to cattle ranching, when <a href="/people/305/000031212/">Alexander Payne</a> offered him the serio-comic role of a womanizing, washed-up actor in <i>Sideways</i>. Church won a shelf full of awards and was Oscar-nominated for the role, and amid the buzz he was named to the coveted position of Next Arch Nemesis for <i>Spiderman 3</i>.<p> He also wrote, directed, and produced a marijuana comedy, <i>Rolling Kansas</i>, which was barely released and went straight to Comedy Central.<p><p> Risk Factors: <a href="/lists/352/000083103/">Marijuana</a><br> <p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TELEVISION</font><br> <a href="/tv/730/000049583/">Wings</a> Lowell Mather (1990-95)<br> <a href="/tv/521/000091248/">Ned and Stacey</a> Ned Dorsey (1995-97)<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/985/000092709/">Rolling Kansas (24-Jan-2003)</a> <br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/511/000404296/">Hellboy (9-Apr-2019)</a> <br> <a href="/films/512/000400309/">Daddy's Home (9-Dec-2015)</a> <br> <a href="/films/021/000397824/">Max (25-Jun-2015)</a> <br> <a href="/films/035/000380889/">Heaven Is for Real (16-Apr-2014)</a> <br> <a href="/films/550/000381404/">Lucky Them (6-Sep-2013)</a> <br> <a href="/films/594/000381448/">Whitewash (19-Apr-2013)</a> <br> <a href="/films/903/000282057/">John Carter (7-Mar-2012)</a> · Tal Hajus<br> <a href="/films/105/000277271/">We Bought a Zoo (26-Nov-2011)</a> · Duncan Mee<br> <a href="/films/333/000355265/">Killer Joe (8-Sep-2011)</a> <br> <a href="/films/631/000267827/">Another Happy Day (23-Jan-2011)</a> <br> <a href="/films/326/000252567/">Easy A (11-Sep-2010)</a> · Mr. Griffith<br> <a href="/films/459/000386298/">With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (24-Jul-2010)</a> · Himself<br> <a href="/films/834/000207213/">All About Steve (4-Sep-2009)</a> · Hartman<br> <a href="/films/161/000206540/">Aliens in the Attic (30-Jul-2009)</a> · Tazer <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/145/000205527/">Imagine That (12-Jun-2009)</a> · Johnny Whitefeather<br> <a href="/films/004/000219344/">Don McKay (24-Apr-2009)</a> · Don McKay<br> <a href="/films/459/000169949/">Smart People (20-Jan-2008)</a> <br> <a href="/films/149/000133747/">Spider-Man 3 (16-Apr-2007)</a> <br> <a href="/films/509/000129122/">Charlotte's Web (7-Dec-2006)</a> · Brooks the Crow <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/017/000118660/">Idiocracy (1-Sep-2006)</a> <br> <a href="/films/120/000129730/">Broken Trail (25-Jun-2006)</a> <br> <a href="/films/584/000117233/">Over the Hedge (29-Apr-2006)</a> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">[VOICE]</font><br> <a href="/films/060/000068853/">Spanglish (17-Dec-2004)</a> · Mike -- Realtor<br> <a href="/films/061/000068854/">Sideways (13-Sep-2004)</a> · Jack<br> <a href="/films/828/000132432/">Serial Killing 4 Dummys (30-Mar-2004)</a> <br> <a href="/films/055/000107731/">George of the Jungle 2 (18-Aug-2003)</a> <br> <a href="/films/855/000064663/">The Badge (7-Sep-2002)</a> · David<br> <a href="/films/205/000066007/">Lone Star State of Mind (23-Apr-2002)</a> · Killer<br> <a href="/films/905/000040785/">3000 Miles to Graceland (20-Feb-2001)</a> · Quigley<br> <a href="/films/486/000065291/">The Specials (18-Sep-2000)</a> <br> <a href="/films/037/000130644/">Goosed (28-Sep-1999)</a> <br> <a href="/films/084/000078847/">Free Money (3-Dec-1998)</a> · Larry<br> <a href="/films/317/000043188/">Susan's Plan (29-Oct-1998)</a> <br> <a href="/films/021/000130628/">Mr. Murder (21-Sep-1998)</a> <br> <a href="/films/257/000037146/">One Night Stand (31-Aug-1997)</a> · Don<br> <a href="/films/377/000036269/">George of the Jungle (16-Jul-1997)</a> · Lyle Van de Groot<br> <a href="/films/934/000042808/">Demon Knight (13-Jan-1995)</a> <br> <a href="/films/630/000032534/">Tombstone (25-Dec-1993)</a> · Billy Clanton<br><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; 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