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"The Good Wife" (2009): Season 1: Episode 7 -- While representing the daughter of one of the partner's at the law firm, Alicia finds herself attracted to her co-counsel and his unorthodox approach to defending their client.
"The Mentalist" (2008): Season 1: Episode 22 -- Patrick Jane must find a clever way to convince the troubled kids at a wilderness program to confide in him about what really happened surrounding the death of one of their peers, on The Mentalist, Tuesday, May 12
The Boys (1998) -- US Theatrical Trailer from Other
Mission: Impossible - Operation Surma (2003) -- Video Game from Atari
"Fringe" (2008): Season 1: Episode 12 -- A computer scientist-turned-serial killer has discovered an unconventional method of killing people - by liquefying their brains.
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Overview

Date of Birth:

6 September 1965, Sydney, Australia more

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

John Polson was born at Paddington Women's Hospital in Sydney in 1965... more

Trivia:

Creator of the short movie festival Tropfest in Sydney in 1993. Today... more

STARmeter: ?

Up 7% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

7 wins & 3 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(13 articles)

Straw Dogs Remake Adds Two
 (From TheMovingPicture. 15 July 2009, 10:31 PM, PDT)
Five gay films that deserve a sequel more than Rambo did
 (From AfterElton.com. 18 May 2009, 10:59 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Thanks, Self
In Development: What's this?
  1. The Up and Comer (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Mission: Impossible - Operation Surma (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Billy Baird
  2. Mission: Impossible II (2000) .... Billy Baird
    ... aka M:I-2 (USA: DVD box title (promotional abbreviation))
    ... aka Mission: Impossible II (Germany)

  3. The Boys (1998) .... Glenn Sprague
  4. Kangaroo Palace (1997) (TV) .... Richard Turner
  5. "Big Sky" .... Jimbo's Competitor (1 episode, 1997)
        - Navstar (1997) TV episode .... Jimbo's Competitor
  6. Idiot Box (1996) .... Jonah
  7. Back of Beyond (1995) .... Nick
  8. "G.P." .... Brendan / ... (2 episodes, 1991-1995)
        - The Carrot & the Stick (1995) TV episode .... Nick
        - So Makes the Man (1991) TV episode .... Brendan
  9. Stitched (1995) .... Johnny Peterson
  10. Audacious (1995) .... Tom
  11. The Sum of Us (1994) .... Greg
  12. What's Going On, Frank? (1994) .... Frank
  13. "Heartland" (1994) TV mini-series .... Patrick
    ... aka Burned Bridge (Australia: alternative title)
  14. Gino (1994) .... Stan
  15. Sirens (1993) .... Tom
  16. "A Country Practice" .... Robbie Agnew (4 episodes, 1993)
        - True Confessions: Part 2 (1993) TV episode .... Robbie Agnew
        - True Confessions: Part 1 (1993) TV episode .... Robbie Agnew
        - Tears for Fears: Part 1 (1993) TV episode .... Robbie Agnew
        - Tears for Fears: Part 2 (1993) TV episode .... Robbie Agnew
  17. "Embassy" (1990) TV series .... Vince Cooper (unknown episodes, 1992)
  18. More Winners: The Journey (1990) (TV) .... Arthur
    ... aka Touch the Sun: The Journey
  19. Blood Oath (1990) .... Private Jimmy Fenton
    ... aka Prisoners of the Sun (USA)
  20. Call Me Mr. Brown (1990) .... Brian Day
  21. "The Flying Doctors" .... Michael Jordan (1 episode, 1990)
        - Rest in Peace (1990) TV episode .... Michael Jordan
  22. Raw Nerve (1990) .... Billy

  23. Candy Regentag (1989) .... Cyril
    ... aka Kiss the Night (Australia: video title)
  24. Tender Hooks (1989) .... Tony
  25. Dadah Is Death (1988) (TV) .... Kevin Barlow
    ... aka A Long Way from Home (Australia)
    ... aka Barlow and Chambers: A Long Way from Home
    ... aka Deadly Decision
  26. "Always Afternoon" (1988) TV series .... John
  27. "Vietnam" (1987) TV mini-series .... Serge
  28. Dangerous Game (1987) .... Tony
  29. "Captain James Cook" (1987) TV mini-series .... George Forster
    ... aka Capitán Cook (Spain)
    ... aka Capitaine James Cook (France)
    ... aka Wind und Sterne (West Germany)
  30. For Love Alone (1986) .... Leo
  31. Shout! The Story of Johnny O'Keefe (1985) (TV) .... Deejay Saxophone
Producer:
  1. "Without a Trace" (producer) (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
    ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
        - Cloudy with a Chance of Gettysburg (2008) TV episode (producer)
        - Push Comes to Shove (2008) TV episode (producer)
        - Last Call (2008) TV episode (producer)
        - Satellites (2008) TV episode (producer)
        - Driven (2008) TV episode (producer)
          (13 more)
  2. September (2007) (producer)

  3. What's Going On, Frank? (1994) (producer)
Director:
  1. "Happy Town" (post-production) (1 episode, 2009)
        - This Is Why We Stay (2009) TV episode

  2. "The Good Wife" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Unorthodox (2009) TV episode
  3. "The Mentalist" (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Blood Brothers (2009) TV episode
        - Red John's Friends (2009) TV episode
  4. "Without a Trace" (7 episodes, 2006-2009)
    ... aka W.A.T (USA: short title)
        - Devotion (2009) TV episode
        - Closure (2008) TV episode
        - Driven (2008) TV episode
        - Hard Reset (2008) TV episode
        - Lost Boy (2007) TV episode
          (2 more)
  5. "Fringe" (1 episode, 2009)
        - The No-Brainer (2009) TV episode
  6. Tenderness (2008/I)
  7. Hide and Seek (2005)
  8. Swimfan (2002)
    ... aka Swimf@n (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Tell Me You Love Me

  9. Siam Sunset (1999)
  10. What's Going On, Frank? (1994)
Writer:
  1. What's Going On, Frank? (1994) (writer)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
  1. Fuckwit (1994) (second assistant director)
Thanks:
  1. The Square (2008) (special thanks)

  2. Two Hands (1999) (thanks)
  3. Three Chords and a Wardrobe (1998) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Hide and Seek: Do You Want to Play? The Making of 'Hide and Seek' (2005) (V) .... Himself
  2. "Good Day Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 27 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Behind the Mission: The Making of 'M:I-2' (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Behind the Mission: The Making of 'Mission: Impossible II' (USA: DVD title)
  4. "Russell Gilbert Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #1.9 (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  5. Deadline (1997) .... Himself

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 2 Articles more

Genres:

Drama | Thriller | Crime | Mystery more

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film | Australia | Murder | Australian Outback more

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