
Michael Polish
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 30, 1970
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography

Pawn Shop TBA
Director

There There TBA
Actor, Director, Writer

Kill Me Now 2026
as Sterling, Director

Alarum 2025
Director

Terror on the Prairie 2022
Director

American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally 2021
Director

Force of Nature 2020
Director

Satanic Panic 2019
as Gary Neumieir

Nona 2017
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography

Hot Bot 2016
Director, Co-Writer, Director of Photography

90 Minutes in Heaven 2015
Director, Screenplay

Amnesiac 2015
Director

Some Kind of Hate 2015
as Jack Iverson

Big Sur 2013
Director, Writer
- How We Made Love: The Making of For Lovers Only
How We Made Love: The Making of For Lovers Only 2013
as Self

Stay Cool 2011
Director

The Smell of Success 2011
Director, Writer

For Lovers Only 2011
Director

The Astronaut Farmer 2007
Screenplay, Director, Producer

The Bridge of San Luis Rey 2004
as Esteban
- Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork
Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork 2003
Actor

Northfork 2003
Director, Screenplay

The Good Thief 2003
as Bertram

Jackpot 2001
Director, Writer, Producer

Twin Falls Idaho 1999
as Francis Falls, Director

Hellraiser: Bloodline 1996
as Twin Cenobite #1
Credits from TMDB.