- Born
- Birth nameThomas Joseph Churchill
- Nickname
- Church
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Thomas J. Churchill, aka "Church" as people call him, is an American Writer, Director and Producer who founded Church Hill Productions & Church's Hollywood Moments. His work can be seen in various genres of Horror, Action, Dramas and Thrillers. His latest work is Devilreaux from Lionsgate had a limited theatrical run and just hit the home market on July 18. His latest drama, The Godfather Buck is on Amazon streaming as well as his popular other titles, The Hard Way on Netflix, Check Point all streamers, The Business of Christmas on BET+, The Amityville Harvest and Amityville Uprising on Tubi
Churchill was born in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, raised in Queens, New York. He is Italian, Irish and English descent. His mother being Italian and his father Irish/English-born. Born into a family of six, the youngest of four children. His first award came early, "Doctor of Storytelling" came from daycare center/prekindergarten when he was five years of age. The dream of acting and entertaining was always in his heart at an early age. At Age 7 Churchill, was in the top 5 for the remake of The Champ. Although the part went to actor Rick Schroder, this did not discourage Churchill. The same year he meets film and sports icon - Fred "The Hammer" Williamson who he will later direct years later in Check Point.
But, It was in his sophomore year in High School when he convinced his father to buy him a video camera (full sized VHS) so he could make his vision come to life as an actor in the film The War Master. A film about two teenage cops fighting the drug problem in their neighborhood. It went on to win several local awards as Churchill was published in several newspapers regarding his film. The New York Daily News, New York Newsday, The Ridgewood Times and The Queens Tribune to list some. This is the film that would forever change his life, a film he wrote, produced and directed. A film that would change his passion from actor to storyteller.
In addition, millions of viewers tuned in to watch Churchill on The SyFy Network when their short lived series, "Monster Man" ran. A reality show that showcased Sota, FX and featured Churchill in episode #2 titled - The Forbidden Werewolf.
Today, Churchill is living his dream in Hollywood, with numerous awards, writer, director and producer credits under his belt, his films have been picked up by Streamers, Networks and Studios. This Fall, his show, Church's Hollywood Moments will debut.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Church Hill Productions staff
- When's back is up against the wall...Thomas is known to create magic with scotch tape and glue!
- Won his first award for filmmaking at age 17 for the film The War Master.
- Won a national High School writing contest for the script, The War Master.
- Won second award for his follow up film, Intrigue: War Master 2.
- Won Best Picture at The New York International Film and Video Festival for, A System Devoured aka Devoured.
- The very first celebrity that Thomas had met was Fred "The Hammer" Williamson. Thomas' father use to take him out on Sunday mornings to do Father/son time, sometimes it was to the movies. This time it was to The Central park Zoo in NYC. When he met the action/sports Icon walking through the park. Thomas later reconnected with him at a convention. Which lead to writing a role for The Hammer in Check Point. The first "movie Star" he directed.
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