Nook NotesPick a film
Mark Polish

Actor

Mark Polish

Born October 30, 1970 in El Centro, California, USA15 films

Mark 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 Michael, 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 Mark going on to direct "Against the Clock" (2019) and "Murmur" (2022).

Start here

The best way into Mark Polish's work
The Astronaut Farmer posterFirst watchThe Astronaut Farmer20076.3as FBI Agent MathisTexan Charles Farmer left the Air Force as a young man to save the family ranch when his dad died. Like most American ranchers, he owes his bank.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Hellraiser: Bloodline poster5.3Hellraiser: Bloodline1996Alarum poster5.6Alarum2025The Good Thief poster6.1The Good Thief2003Northfork poster6.0Northfork2003The Bridge of San Luis Rey poster5.2The Bridge of San Luis Rey2004Stay Cool poster4.8Stay Cool2011

Filmography

15 films as actor
  1. TBAThere There
  2. 2026Radon’s DaughtersEnrico
  3. 2025AlarumCIA Agent Kirby
  4. 2019Against the ClockKelley Chandler
  5. 2011Stay CoolHenry McCarthy
  6. 2011The Smell of SuccessThaddeus Young
  7. 2011For Lovers OnlyYves
  8. 2008Al's BeefAl
  9. 2007The Astronaut FarmerFBI Agent Mathis
  10. 2004The Bridge of San Luis ReyManuel
  11. 2003NorthforkWillis O'Brien
  12. 2003The Good ThiefAlbert
  13. 2001JackpotSad Eyes
  14. 1999Twin Falls IdahoBlake Falls
  15. 1996Hellraiser: BloodlineTwin Cenobite #2