Michael Polish

Director

Born: October 30, 1970 (55 years old)

Place of birth: El Centro, California, USA

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.

Filmography (21)

• Twin Falls Idaho (1999, ★ 6.9)
• The Astronaut Farmer (2007, ★ 6.3)
• For Lovers Only (2011, ★ 6.4)
• Jackpot (2001, ★ 6.6)
• Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996, ★ 5.3)
• The Good Thief (2003, ★ 6.1)
• The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004, ★ 5.1)
• Satanic Panic (2019, ★ 5.3)
• Northfork (2003, ★ 5.9)
• Terror on the Prairie (2022, ★ 6)
• 90 Minutes in Heaven (2015, ★ 5.9)
• Some Kind of Hate (2015, ★ 4.7)
• Stay Cool (2011, ★ 4.9)
• The Smell of Success (2011, ★ 5.6)
• Big Sur (2013, ★ 4.7)
• Alarum (2025, ★ 5.6)
• Amnesiac (2015, ★ 4.6)
• Nona (2017, ★ 5.4)
• Hot Bot (2016, ★ 4.3)
• Force of Nature (2020, ★ 5.2)
• American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021, ★ 5.5)