
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
October 30, 1970 (55 years old)
El Centro, California, USA
Also Known As
- The Polish Brothers
- Polish Brothers
- Polish Bros.
- Michael J. Polish
- Ted Smith
Michael Polish
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.
Known For
Acting
Directing

Alarum
Director
2025

Terror on the Prairie
Director
2022

American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
Director
2021

Force of Nature
Director
2020

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

90 Minutes in Heaven
Director, Screenplay
2015

Amnesiac
Director
2015

Big Sur
Writer, Director
2013

Stay Cool
Director
2011

The Smell of Success
Director, Writer
2011

For Lovers Only
Director
2011

The Astronaut Farmer
Screenplay, Director, Producer
2007







