Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage is a 2008 Christmas biopic directed by Michael Campus, the first film he had directed in more than 30 years. It stars Jared Padalecki as painter Thomas Kinkade and features Peter O'Toole, Marcia Gay Harden and Aaron Ashmore. The film was originally intended for release theatrically in 2007, but due to final edits and music rights its release was delayed until the following year. The film's official painting was created throughout 2007, alongside the film's production. The film was eventually released direct to video in the United States on November 11, 2008. Cast Jared Padalecki as Thomas Kinkade Aaron Ashmore as Pat Kinkade, Thomas’s brother Marcia Gay Harden as MaryAnne Kinkade, Thomas’s mother Richard Burgi as Bill Kinkade Peter O'Toole as Glen Wesman based on Glenn Wessels Kiersten Warren as Tanya Kapinski, Miss Placerville (1974) Gina Holden as Hope Eastbrook Chris Elliott as Ernie Trevor Tegan Moss as Nanette Chelan Simmons as Miss Placerville (1977) Jay Brazeau as Mr. Rosa Geoffrey Lewis as Butch Conran Malcolm Stewart as Lloyd Gunderson Gabrielle Rose as Evelyn Gunderson Richard Moll as Big Jim Charlotte Rae as Vesta Furniss Chang Tseng as Mr. Chang Nancy Robertson as Deputy Hornbuckle Edward Asner as Sidney See also List of Christmas films References External links 2008 biographical drama films 2000s Christmas films 2008 drama films 2008 films American biographical drama films American Christmas films Biographical films about painters Cultural depictions of 20th-century painters Cultural depictions of American men Films directed by Michael Campus Films scored by Aaron Zigman Films set in the 1970s Films shot in Vancouver 2000s English-language films 2000s American films