
Directing
Michael Polish
EN, ES cinema · 26 credits
Born
30 October 1970 (age 56)
Birthplace
El Centro, California, USA
Also known as The Polish Brothers · Polish Brothers · Polish Bros. · Michael J. Polish · Ted Smith · Larry Smith
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.
Known for
Filmography

There There
Actor, Director, Writer

Pawn Shop
Director

Kill Me Now
as Sterling, Director

Alarum
Director

Force of Nature
Director

Satanic Panic
as Gary Neumieir

Nona
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography

Hot Bot
Co-Writer, Director, Director of Photography

Some Kind of Hate
as Jack Iverson

90 Minutes in Heaven
Screenplay, Director

Amnesiac
Director

Big Sur
Writer, Director

Stay Cool
Director

The Smell of Success
Writer, Director

For Lovers Only
Director

The Astronaut Farmer
Producer, Screenplay, Director

The Bridge of San Luis Rey
as Esteban

The Good Thief
as Bertram

Northfork
Director, Screenplay

Jackpot
Director, Writer, Producer

Twin Falls Idaho
as Francis Falls, Director

Hellraiser: Bloodline
as Twin Cenobite #1



