Michael Polish
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 30 October 1970 · El Centro, California, USA
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
Directing 19
- 2026Pawn Shop · director
- 2026There There · director
- 2026Kill Me Now · director
- 2025Alarum · director
- 2022Terror on the Prairie · director
- 2021American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally · director
- 2020Force of Nature · director
- 2017Nona · director
- 2016Hot Bot · director
- 201590 Minutes in Heaven · director
- 2015Amnesiac · director
- 2013Big Sur · director
- 2011Stay Cool · director
- 2011The Smell of Success · director
- 2011For Lovers Only · director
- 2007The Astronaut Farmer · director
- 2003Northfork · director
- 2001Jackpot · director
- 1999Twin Falls Idaho · director
Acting 10
- 2026There There
- 2026Kill Me Now as Sterling
- 2019Satanic Panic as Gary Neumieir
- 2015Some Kind of Hate as Jack Iverson
- 2013How We Made Love: The Making of For Lovers Only as Self
- 2004The Bridge of San Luis Rey as Esteban
- 2003Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork
- 2003The Good Thief as Bertram
- 1999Twin Falls Idaho as Francis Falls
- 1996Hellraiser: Bloodline as Twin Cenobite #1
Writing 9
- 2026There There · writer
- 2017Nona · writer
- 2016Hot Bot · co-writer
- 201590 Minutes in Heaven · screenplay
- 2013Big Sur · writer
- 2011The Smell of Success · writer
- 2007The Astronaut Farmer · screenplay
- 2003Northfork · screenplay
- 2001Jackpot · writer
Production 3
- 2017Nona · producer
- 2007The Astronaut Farmer · producer
- 2001Jackpot · producer