5.3
Movie
Directing
Michael Polish
- Born
- (age 55)
- Birthplace
- El Centro, California, USA
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.3
Movie
5.1
Movie
Force of Nature
5.6
Movie
Alarum
6.3
Movie
The Astronaut Farmer
4.3
Movie
Hot Bot
5.9
Movie
90 Minutes in Heaven
4.6
Movie
Amnesiac
5.3
Movie
Satanic Panic
6.1
Movie
The Good Thief
4.7
Movie
Some Kind of Hate
6.1
Movie
Terror on the Prairie
6.0
Movie
Northfork
5.5
Movie
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
5.2
Movie
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
4.8
Movie
Stay Cool
6.9
Movie
Twin Falls Idaho
4.9
Movie
Big Sur
5.6
Movie
The Smell of Success
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | There There Film | |
| 2026 | Kill Me Now Film | Sterling |
| 2019 | Satanic Panic Film | Gary Neumieir |
| 2015 | Some Kind of Hate Film | Jack Iverson |
| 2013 | How We Made Love: The Making of For Lovers Only Film | Self |
| 2004 | The Bridge of San Luis Rey Film | Esteban |
| 2003 | Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork Film | |
| 2003 | The Good Thief Film | Bertram |
| 1999 | Twin Falls Idaho Film | Francis Falls |
| 1996 | Hellraiser: Bloodline Film | Twin Cenobite #1 |
Crew credits 20
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | There There Film | Writer, Director |
| TBA | Pawn Shop Film | Director |
| 2026 | Kill Me Now Film | Director |
| 2025 | Alarum Film | Director |
| 2023 | Bring on the Dancing Horses TV | Director, Creator (9 ep) |
| 2022 | Terror on the Prairie Film | Director |
| 2021 | American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally Film | Director |
| 2020 | Force of Nature Film | Director |
| 2017 | Nona Film | Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography |
| 2016 | Hot Bot Film | Co-Writer, Director, Director of Photography |
| 2015 | 90 Minutes in Heaven Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2015 | Amnesiac Film | Director |
| 2013 | Big Sur Film | Writer, Director |
| 2011 | Stay Cool Film | Director |
| 2011 | The Smell of Success Film | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | For Lovers Only Film | Director |
| 2007 | The Astronaut Farmer Film | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 2003 | Northfork Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2001 | Jackpot Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1999 | Twin Falls Idaho Film | Director |