Mark J. Polish

Director

Birthday October 30, 1970

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace California

Age 54 years old

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About

Director of films such as Twin Falls Idaho and The Astronaut Farmer with twin brother and directing partner Michael Polish.

Before Fame

He and his brother Michael were raised Catholic and made a splash with their feature debut, 1999's Twin Falls Idaho.

Trivia

He declined an offer to make a mainstream film in favor of the independent film Northfork, which critic Roger Ebert called a masterpiece.

Family Life

He and his brother Michael were identical twins of Austrian and Mexican heritage.

Associated With

His sixth film Stay Cool starred Winona Ryder as Scarlet Smith.