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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-10-30 (54 years old)

Place of Birth

El Centro, California, USA

Michael Polish

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.

Known For

Acting

2019

Satanic Panic as Gary Neumieir

2015

Some Kind of Hate as Jack Iverson

2013

2004

2003

2002

The Good Thief as Bertram

1999

Twin Falls Idaho as Francis Falls

1996

Hellraiser: Bloodline as Twin Cenobite #1

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Production

2017

Nona as Producer

2007

Writing

2017

Nona as Writer

2016

Hot Bot as Co-Writer

2015

90 Minutes in Heaven as Screenplay

2013

Big Sur as Writer

2011

2007

The Astronaut Farmer as Screenplay

2003

Northfork as Screenplay

2001

Jackpot as Writer

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There There as Writer

Directing

2025

Alarum as Director

2022

2020

Force of Nature as Director

2017

Nona as Director

2016

Hot Bot as Director

2015

Amnesiac as Director

2013

Big Sur as Director

2011

For Lovers Only as Director

2009

Stay Cool as Director

2007

2003

Northfork as Director

2001

Jackpot as Director

1999

Twin Falls Idaho as Director

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There There as Director

Camera

2016

Hot Bot as Director of Photography

Creator