Directed credits
5
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Mark Polish
Acting
Career Snapshot
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0.8
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 3All crew credits: 13
TMDB ID: 41886
IMDb ID: nm0689185
Known for: Acting
Born: October 30, 1970
Age: 55
Place of birth: El Centro, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1996 - 2025
Years active: 30
Average TMDB rating: 5.89
Wikidata: Q14087085
Also known as
The Polish Brothers • Polish Brothers • Polish Bros. • Mark J. Polish
Frequent jobs
Director (5)Writer (6)Screenplay (2)
Biography
Mark 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 Michael, 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 Mark going on to direct "Against the Clock" (2019) and "Murmur" (2022).
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Mark Polish.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Mark Polish.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Mark Polish.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Mark Polish.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
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5.7
Alarum
as CIA Agent Kirby
2025 Movie
4.3
Hot Bot
Writer
2016 Movie
5.9
Northfork
Screenplay
2003 Movie
4.9
Stay Cool
Writer
2011 Movie
4.2
Against the Clock
Director
2019 Movie
5.3
Hellraiser: Bloodline
as Twin Cenobite #2
1996 Movie
Murmur
Director
2022 Movie
5.1
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
as Manuel
2004 Movie
6.1
The Good Thief
as Albert
2003 Movie
6.3
The Astronaut Farmer
Screenplay
2007 Movie
6.6
Jackpot
Writer
2001 Movie
5.6
The Smell of Success
Writer
2011 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Mark Polish.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Mark Polish.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Mark Polish.
5.7
Alarum
as CIA Agent Kirby
2025 Movie
4.2
Against the Clock
as Kelley Chandler
2019 Movie
4.9
Stay Cool
as Henry McCarthy
2011 Movie
5.6
The Smell of Success
as Thaddeus Young
2011 Movie
6.4
For Lovers Only
as Yves
2011 Movie
Al's Beef
as Al
2008 Movie
6.3
The Astronaut Farmer
as FBI Agent Mathis
2007 Movie
5.1
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
as Manuel
2004 Movie
5.9
Northfork
as Willis O'Brien
2003 Movie
6.1
The Good Thief
as Albert
2003 Movie
6.6
Jackpot
as Sad Eyes
2001 Movie
6.9
Twin Falls Idaho
as Blake Falls
1999 Movie