Michael Polish
Known for: Directing
Born: October 30, 1970
Place of birth: El Centro, California, USA
Michael Polish (born October 30, 1970 in El Centro, CA) is an American actor, writer and director, best known for his work with his identical twin brother Mark, including "Twin Falls Idaho" (1999), "Northfork" (2003) and "The Astronaut Farmer" (2006). In the early 2010s, after their work together on "For Lovers Only" (2011), the Polish brothers turned to focus on their separate solo careers, with Michael going on to direct "Big Sur" (2013), "Amnesiac" (2015) and "Force of Nature" (2020), among others.
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Filmography
25 movies · 1 TV show, newest first
5.6
Alarum
2025
5.8
Bring on the Dancing Horses
2023
6.1
Terror on the Prairie
2022
5.5
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
2021
5.1
Force of Nature
2020
5.3
Satanic Panic
2019
5.4
Nona
2017
4.3
Hot Bot
2016
5.9
90 Minutes in Heaven
2015
4.6
Amnesiac
2015
4.7
Some Kind of Hate
2015
4.9
Big Sur
20132.0
How We Made Love: The Making of For Lovers Only
2013
4.8
Stay Cool
2011
5.6
The Smell of Success
2011
6.4
For Lovers Only
2011
6.3
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
5.2
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
2004NR
Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork
2003
6.0
Northfork
2003
6.1
The Good Thief
2003
6.7
Jackpot
2001
6.9
Twin Falls Idaho
1999
5.3
Hellraiser: Bloodline
1996NR
There There
—NR
Kill Me Now
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