John Polson
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 6, 1965 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Active Years
- 1985–2025 (41 Years)
- Total Credits
- 60 credits in database
Biography
John Polson is an Australian actor and director who was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on September 6, 1965. He is also known as the founder of Tropfest, which is described as the world's largest short film festival. Active in the film and television industry, Polson has a total of fifty-four known credits in acting listed in the Movie Database. His professional profile identifies him as male.
Career overview
John Polson is an Australian actor and director who was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on September 6, 1965. He is also known as the founder of Tropfest, which is the world's largest short film festival.
As a performer, John Polson has accumulated fifty-four known acting credits within the film and television industry. His work in the entertainment field encompasses both acting and directing endeavors, contributing to his established profile as a male creative professional from Australia.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
60 titles- The Last Anniversary (2025) as Ronald
- The Last Anniversary (2025) Executive Producer
- The Last Anniversary (2025) Director
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) Director
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) Executive Producer
- Tell Me Your Secrets (2021) Executive Producer
- Tell Me Your Secrets (2021) Director
- The Dry (2021) as Scott Whitlam
- FBI: Most Wanted (2020) Director
- The Wilds (2020) Executive Producer
- The Wilds (2020) Director
- FBI (2018) Director
- Chicago Med (2015) Director
- Fear the Walking Dead (2015) Director
- Zoo (2015) Director
- Chicago P.D. (2014) Director
- Elementary (2012) Director
- Body of Proof (2011) Director
- Bear (2011) Producer
- The Walking Dead (2010) Director
- Blue Bloods (2010) Director
- No Ordinary Family (2010) Director
- The Good Wife (2009) Director
- FlashForward (2009) Director
- Tenderness (2009) Director
- The Mentalist (2008) Director
- Fringe (2008) Director
- September (2007) Producer
- Hide and Seek (2005) Director
- Without a Trace (2002) Director
- Swimfan (2002) Director
- Mission: Impossible II (2000) as Billy Baird
- Siam Sunset (1999) Director
- The Boys (1998) as Glenn Sprague
- Big Sky (1997)
- Deadline (1997) as Himself
- Kangaroo Palace (1997) as Richard Turner
- Idiot Box (1997) as Jonah
- Kangaroo Palace (1997) as Richard Turner
- Audacious (1995) as Tom
- Out (1995) as The Guy
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (1994) as Self
- Sirens (1994) as Tom
- Lipstick (1994) as Narrator
- The Sum of Us (1994) as Greg
- Embassy (1990)
- Blood Oath (1990) as Private Jimmy Fenton
- Raw Nerve (1990) as Billy
- Candy Regentag (1989) as Cyril
- Tender Hooks (1989) as Tony
- Always Afternoon (1988) as John
- Dangerous Game (1988) as Tony
- Dadah Is Death (1988) as Kevin Barlow
- Rafferty's Rules (1987) as Garth Manso
- Vietnam (1987) as Serge
- Vietnam (1987) as Serge
- The Flying Doctors (1986) as Michael Jordan
- The Flying Doctors (1986) as Barry MacIntyre
- For Love Alone (1986) as Leo
- Call Me Mr. Brown (1985) as Brian Day
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Polson best known for?
John Polson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021), Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021), The Dry (2021), FBI: Most Wanted (2020).
When and where was John Polson born?
John Polson was born on September 6, 1965 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
How many credits does John Polson have?
John Polson has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2025.
What is John Polson's background in cinema and television?
John Polson is an Australian actor and director who was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on September 6, 1965. He is also known as the founder of Tropfest, which is described as the world's largest short film festival. Active in the film and television industry, Polson has a total of fifty-four known credits...
John Polson by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Big Sky (1997) — aged about 31
- Rafferty's Rules (1987) as Garth Manso — aged about 21
- The Dry (2021) as Scott Whitlam — aged about 55
- The Sum of Us (1994) as Greg — aged about 28
- The Flying Doctors (1986) as Michael Jordan — aged about 20
- The Flying Doctors (1986) as Barry MacIntyre — aged about 20
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