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Michael Polish(I)

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Michael Polish at an event for Northfork (2003)
An American photographer runs into an old flame while on assignment in Paris.
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Michael Polish was born on 30 October 1970 in El Centro, California, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Twin Falls Idaho (1999), Northfork (2003) and Jackpot (2001). He was previously married to Kate Bosworth and Jo Strettell.
BornOctober 30, 1970
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BornOctober 30, 1970
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  • Awards
    • 8 wins & 13 nominations

Photos38

Michael Polish in Some Kind of Hate (2015)
Mark Polish and Michael Polish in The Smell of Success (2009)
Mark Polish and Michael Polish in The Smell of Success (2009)
James Woods, Mark Polish, and Michael Polish in Northfork (2003)
Mark Polish and Michael Polish in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
M. David Mullen, Mark Polish, and Michael Polish in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
Billy Bob Thornton, Mark Polish, and Michael Polish in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
Michael Polish in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
Virginia Madsen, Billy Bob Thornton, and Michael Polish in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
Mark Polish and Michael Polish in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
Michael Polish in Northfork (2003)
James Woods, Mark Polish, and Michael Polish in Northfork (2003)

Known for:

Michele Hicks in Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
Twin Falls Idaho
7.1
  • Director
  • 1999
Northfork (2003)
Northfork
6.2
  • Director
  • 2003
Jackpot (2001)
Jackpot
5.5
  • Director
  • 2001
Big Sur (2013)
Big Sur
5.7
  • Director
  • 2013

Credits

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Director

  • Nick Searcy, Gina Carano, and Donald Cerrone in Terror on the Prairie (2022)
    Terror on the Prairie
    • Director (directed by)
    • 2022
  • Kate Bosworth in Bring on the Dancing Horses (2022)
    Bring on the Dancing Horses
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Al Pacino, Thomas Kretschmann, and Meadow Williams in American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021)
    American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Mel Gibson, Kate Bosworth, Emile Hirsch, and David Zayas in Force of Nature (2020)
    Force of Nature
    • Director
    • 2020
  • Little Brother of War (2020)
    Little Brother of War
    • Director
    • 2020
  • Kate Bosworth, Michael Polish, Jesy McKinney, and Sulem Calderon in Nona (2017)
    Nona
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Danny Masterson, Anthony Anderson, Larry Miller, Cynthia Kirchner, and Zack Pearlman in Hot Bot (2016)
    Hot Bot
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Kate Bosworth and Hayden Christensen in 90 Minutes in Heaven (2015)
    90 Minutes in Heaven
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Wes Bentley and Kate Bosworth in Amnesiac (2014)
    Amnesiac
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Big Sur (2013)
    Big Sur
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Mark Polish and Stana Katic in For Lovers Only (2011)
    For Lovers Only
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Winona Ryder, Sean Astin, Chevy Chase, Jon Cryer, Hilary Duff, Josh Holloway, and Mark Polish in Stay Cool (2009)
    Stay Cool
    • Director (as Ted Smith)
    • 2009
  • The Smell of Success (2009)
    The Smell of Success
    • Director (as Larry Smith)
    • 2009
  • Billy Bob Thornton in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
    The Astronaut Farmer
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Duran Duran: (Reach Up for The) Sunrise (2004)
    Duran Duran: (Reach Up for The) Sunrise
    • Director (as The Polish Brothers)
    • Music Video
    • 2004

Writer

  • Kate Bosworth in Bring on the Dancing Horses (2022)
    Bring on the Dancing Horses
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Al Pacino, Thomas Kretschmann, and Meadow Williams in American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally (2021)
    American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally
    • screenplay by
    • 2021
  • Kate Bosworth, Michael Polish, Jesy McKinney, and Sulem Calderon in Nona (2017)
    Nona
    • Writer
    • 2017
  • Danny Masterson, Anthony Anderson, Larry Miller, Cynthia Kirchner, and Zack Pearlman in Hot Bot (2016)
    Hot Bot
    • co-writer
    • 2016
  • Kate Bosworth and Hayden Christensen in 90 Minutes in Heaven (2015)
    90 Minutes in Heaven
    • screenplay by
    • 2015
  • Big Sur (2013)
    Big Sur
    • screenplay
    • 2013
  • The Smell of Success (2009)
    The Smell of Success
    • written by
    • 2009
  • Billy Bob Thornton in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
    The Astronaut Farmer
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Northfork (2003)
    Northfork
    • written by
    • 2003
  • Jackpot (2001)
    Jackpot
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Michele Hicks in Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
    Twin Falls Idaho
    • written by
    • 1999

Producer

  • Kate Bosworth in Bring on the Dancing Horses (2022)
    Bring on the Dancing Horses
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Little Brother of War (2020)
    Little Brother of War
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Jesy McKinney and Callie Gilbert in One of the Good Ones (2019)
    One of the Good Ones
    • executive producer
    • 2019
  • Kate Bosworth, Michael Polish, Jesy McKinney, and Sulem Calderon in Nona (2017)
    Nona
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Danny Masterson, Anthony Anderson, Larry Miller, Cynthia Kirchner, and Zack Pearlman in Hot Bot (2016)
    Hot Bot
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Kate Bosworth and Hayden Christensen in 90 Minutes in Heaven (2015)
    90 Minutes in Heaven
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Big Sur (2013)
    Big Sur
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Mark Polish and Stana Katic in For Lovers Only (2011)
    For Lovers Only
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Billy Bob Thornton in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
    The Astronaut Farmer
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Northfork (2003)
    Northfork
    • producer
    • 2003
  • Jackpot (2001)
    Jackpot
    • producer
    • 2001
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Videos4

Theatrical
Trailer 2:02
Theatrical
Twin Falls Idaho
Trailer 0:31
Twin Falls Idaho
Manure: Interviews
Featurette 6:44
Manure: Interviews
Manure: B-Roll Footage
Featurette 7:36
Manure: B-Roll Footage

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • The Polish Brothers
  • Born
    • October 30, 1970
    • El Centro, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Kate BosworthAugust 31, 2013 - March 15, 2023 (divorced)
  • Children
    • Jasper Polish
  • Relatives
      Mark Polish(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Salvador
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Real-life daughter, Jasper Polish, appeared in his movie, The Astronaut Farmer (2006).
  • Quotes
    (On Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)) 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. If someone asked me what my favorite Western was, I'd say, "Leone", and people were cracking a smile.

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