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Michael Polish

Director | Writer | Producer

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His twin brother, Mark Polish, has been his co-writer, producer, and acted in the Polish brothers' films. See more trivia »

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in El Centro, California, USA
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2014 18 Wheel Butterfly (pre-production)
 
2014 Hot Bot (post-production)
 
2013 Big Sur
 
2011 For Lovers Only
 
2009 Stay Cool (as Ted Smith)
 
2009 The Smell of Success (as Larry Smith)
 
2006 The Astronaut Farmer
 
2003 Northfork
 
2001 Jackpot
 
1999 Twin Falls Idaho
 
Show ShowWriter (8 titles)
2014 Hot Bot (post-production)
 
2013/II Unconscious (post-production)
 
2013 Big Sur
 
2009 The Smell of Success (written by)
 
2006 The Astronaut Farmer (written by)
 
2003 Northfork (written by)
 
2001 Jackpot (written by)
 
1999 Twin Falls Idaho (written by)
 
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2014 Hot Bot (producer) (post-production)
 
2013 Big Sur (producer)
 
2011 For Lovers Only (producer)
 
2006 The Astronaut Farmer (producer)
 
2003 Northfork (producer)
 
2001 Jackpot (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1999 Twin Falls Idaho (writer: "Wish" / performer: "Wish")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2007 Memories of My Melancholy Copy Machine (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2003 Bareknuckle Film Making: The Making of Northfork (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 

Related Videos

The Astronaut Farmer -- Clip: If we don't have our dreams, we have nothing For Lovers Only -- An American photographer runs into an old flame while on assignment in Paris. The Smell of Success -- Here are some interviews with the Polish Brothers and the cast of their film, Manure.
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Personal Details

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Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 3 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Larry Smith | Ted Smith
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(On Once Upon a Time in America) Maybe it was because they are more cartoonish. They were framed differently, their particular way of close-ups. The music was more on top of the picture than any others, played so much into character that it identified certain instruments with people. That's what I thought a Western should be... See more »

Trivia:

His twin brother, Mark Polish, has been his co-writer, producer, and acted in the Polish brothers' films. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio