Portrait of Michael Polish

Michael Polish

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Oct 30 1970
Birthplace: El Centro, California, USA
Michael Polish is 54 years old
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Poster of Alarum
Alarum
Michael Polish will be
54 in Alarum
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 19 2025
Poster of Terror on the Prairie
Terror on the Prairie
Michael Polish was
51 in Terror on the Prairie
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 08 2022
Poster of American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
Michael Polish was
50 in American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 28 2021
Poster of Force of Nature
Force of Nature
Michael Polish was
49 in Force of Nature
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 02 2020
Poster of Nona
Nona
Michael Polish was
46 in Nona
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sun, Sep 10 2017
Poster of Hot Bot
Hot Bot
Michael Polish was
45 in Hot Bot
as 'Director, Co-Writer, Cinematography'.
Tue, Mar 01 2016
Poster of 90 Minutes in Heaven
90 Minutes in Heaven
Michael Polish was
44 in 90 Minutes in Heaven
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 11 2015
Poster of Amnesiac
Amnesiac
Michael Polish was
44 in Amnesiac
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 14 2015
Poster of Big Sur
Big Sur
Michael Polish was
43 in Big Sur
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Nov 01 2013
Poster of The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success
Michael Polish was
40 in The Smell of Success
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Aug 19 2011
Poster of For Lovers Only
For Lovers Only
Michael Polish was
40 in For Lovers Only
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 12 2011
Poster of Stay Cool
Stay Cool
Michael Polish was
38 in Stay Cool
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 23 2009
Poster of The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer
Michael Polish was
36 in The Astronaut Farmer
as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.
Fri, Feb 23 2007
Poster of Northfork
Northfork
Michael Polish was
32 in Northfork
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jul 11 2003
Poster of Jackpot
Jackpot
Michael Polish was
30 in Jackpot
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Jul 27 2001
Poster of Twin Falls Idaho
Twin Falls Idaho
Michael Polish was
28 in Twin Falls Idaho
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 30 1999
Poster of Tate
Tate
Michael Polish will be
54+ in Tate
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Unreleased
Poster of There There
There There
Michael Polish will be
54+ in There There
as 'Director, Writer'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Bring on the Dancing Horses
Bring on the Dancing Horses
Michael Polish was
52+ in Bring on the Dancing Horses
as 'Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 14 2023