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Michael Polish
Born October 30, 1970 in El Centro, California, USA18 films
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.
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18 films as director- TBAThere ThereDirector
- TBAKill Me NowDirector
- 2025AlarumDirector
- 2022Terror on the PrairieDirector
- 2021American Traitor: The Trial of Axis SallyDirector
- 2020Force of NatureDirector
- 2017NonaDirector
- 2016Hot BotDirector
- 201590 Minutes in HeavenDirector
- 2015AmnesiacDirector
- 2013Big SurDirector
- 2011Stay CoolDirector
- 2011The Smell of SuccessDirector
- 2011For Lovers OnlyDirector
- 2007The Astronaut FarmerDirector
- 2003NorthforkDirector
- 2001JackpotDirector
- 1999Twin Falls IdahoDirector