Cast & creator
Michael Polish
Best known for Alarum, Force of Nature, Hellraiser: Bloodline
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.
Also known as: The Polish Brothers, Polish Brothers, Polish Bros., Michael J. Polish, Ted Smith
43
film credits
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television credits
10
1996–2026 · acting roles
5.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (45)
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Alarum
Director
2025
Force of Nature
Director
2020
Hellraiser: Bloodline
Twin Cenobite #1
1996
The Astronaut Farmer
Producer
2007The Astronaut Farmer
Screenplay
2007The Astronaut Farmer
Director
2007
90 Minutes in Heaven
Screenplay
201590 Minutes in Heaven
Director
2015
Terror on the Prairie
Director
2022
The Good Thief
Bertram
2003
American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
Director
2021
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Esteban
2004
Bring on the Dancing Horses
Director
2023Bring on the Dancing Horses
Creator
2023
Amnesiac
Director
2015
Stay Cool
Director
2011
Hot Bot
Co-Writer
2016Hot Bot
Director
2016Hot Bot
Director of Photography
2016
Some Kind of Hate
Jack Iverson
2015
Northfork
Director
2003Northfork
Screenplay
2003
Satanic Panic
Gary Neumieir
2019
The Smell of Success
Writer
2011The Smell of Success
Director
2011How We Made Love: The Making of For Lovers Only
Self
2013
Big Sur
Writer
2013Big Sur
Director
2013
Twin Falls Idaho
Francis Falls
1999Twin Falls Idaho
Director
1999
Kill Me Now
Sterling
2026Kill Me Now
Director
2026Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork
2003
Jackpot
Director
2001Jackpot
Writer
2001Jackpot
Producer
2001
For Lovers Only
Director
2011There There
There There
Director
There There
Writer
Nona
Director
2017Nona
Writer
2017Nona
Producer
2017Nona
Director of Photography
2017Pawn Shop
Director