Directed credits
16
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Michael Polish
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 15Directed series: 1All crew credits: 17
TMDB ID: 41887
IMDb ID: nm0689187
Known for: Directing
Born: October 30, 1970
Age: 55
Place of birth: El Centro, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1996 - 2025
Years active: 30
Average TMDB rating: 5.49
Wikidata: Q14087086
Also known as
The Polish Brothers • Polish Brothers • Polish Bros. • Michael J. Polish • Ted Smith • Larry Smith
Frequent jobs
Director (16)Screenplay (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Michael Polish.
5.7
Alarum
Director
2025 Movie
6.1
Terror on the Prairie
Director
2022 Movie
5.5
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
Director
2021 Movie
5.2
Force of Nature
Director
2020 Movie
5.4
Nona
Director
2017 Movie
4.3
Hot Bot
Director
2016 Movie
5.9
90 Minutes in Heaven
Director
2015 Movie
4.6
Amnesiac
Director
2015 Movie
4.7
Big Sur
Director
2013 Movie
4.9
Stay Cool
Director
2011 Movie
5.6
The Smell of Success
Director
2011 Movie
6.4
For Lovers Only
Director
2011 Movie
5.9
Northfork
Director
2003 Movie
6.6
Jackpot
Director
2001 Movie
6.9
Twin Falls Idaho
Director
1999 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Michael Polish.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Michael Polish.
6.3
The Astronaut Farmer
Screenplay
2007 Movie
6.1
Terror on the Prairie
Director
2022 Movie
6.1
The Good Thief
as Bertram
2003 Movie
5.9
90 Minutes in Heaven
Director
2015 Movie
5.9
Northfork
Director
2003 Movie
5.7
Alarum
Director
2025 Movie
5.5
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
Director
2021 Movie
5.3
Satanic Panic
as Gary Neumieir
2019 Movie
5.3
Hellraiser: Bloodline
as Twin Cenobite #1
1996 Movie
5.2
Force of Nature
Director
2020 Movie
4.7
Some Kind of Hate
as Jack Iverson
2015 Movie
4.6
Amnesiac
Director
2015 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Michael Polish.
5.7
Alarum
Director
2025 Movie
4.3
Hot Bot
Director
2016 Movie
5.9
Northfork
Director
2003 Movie
4.9
Stay Cool
Director
2011 Movie
5.3
Hellraiser: Bloodline
as Twin Cenobite #1
1996 Movie
4.7
Big Sur
Director
2013 Movie
4.6
Amnesiac
Director
2015 Movie
5.2
Force of Nature
Director
2020 Movie
6.1
Terror on the Prairie
Director
2022 Movie
5.5
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
Director
2021 Movie
5.9
90 Minutes in Heaven
Director
2015 Movie
5.1
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
as Esteban
2004 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Michael Polish.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Michael Polish.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Michael Polish.