Michael Polish
Directing
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
Acting (10)
2019
Satanic Panicas Gary Neumieir
5.3
2015
Some Kind of Hateas Jack Iverson
4.7
2.0
2004
The Bridge of San Luis Reyas Esteban
5.2
2003
The Good Thiefas Bertram
6.1
1999
Twin Falls Idahoas Francis Falls
6.9
1996
Hellraiser: Bloodlineas Twin Cenobite #1
5.3
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Kill Me Nowas Sterling
Production & Directing (32)
2025
AlarumDirector
5.6
2022
Terror on the PrairieDirector
6.1
2021
5.5
2020
Force of NatureDirector
5.1
2017
NonaDirector
5.4
2017
NonaWriter
5.4
2017
NonaProducer
5.4
2017
NonaDirector of Photography
5.4
2016
Hot BotDirector
4.3
2016
Hot BotCo-Writer
4.3
2016
Hot BotDirector of Photography
4.3
2015
90 Minutes in HeavenDirector
5.9
2015
90 Minutes in HeavenScreenplay
5.9
2015
AmnesiacDirector
4.6
2013
Big SurDirector
4.9
2013
Big SurWriter
4.9
2011
Stay CoolDirector
4.8
2011
The Smell of SuccessDirector
5.6
2011
The Smell of SuccessWriter
5.6
2011
For Lovers OnlyDirector
6.4
2007
The Astronaut FarmerScreenplay
6.3
2007
The Astronaut FarmerDirector
6.3
2007
The Astronaut FarmerProducer
6.3
2003
NorthforkDirector
6.0
2003
NorthforkScreenplay
6.0
2001
JackpotDirector
6.7
2001
JackpotWriter
6.7
2001
JackpotProducer
6.7
1999
Twin Falls IdahoDirector
6.9
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There ThereDirector
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There ThereWriter
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Kill Me NowDirector