Acting
John Polson
- Titles
- 26movies28TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19852025
- Directed
- 24titles as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
Elementary82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism8.1average 5.2
- Crime6.4average 3.7
- Mystery6.7average 4.1
- Tech & Humanity3.4average 1.6
- Tension7.6average 6.1
- Psychological6.9average 5.6
- Family Dynamics6.0average 4.7
- Violence5.6average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Historical0.9, average 2.6
- Nostalgia2.2, average 3.6
- Physical Comedy1.3, average 2.5
- Wonder2.4, average 3.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 12
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Period Piece 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Suspenseful 4
- Crime Drama 4
- Australian Cinema 3
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Crime Procedural 3
- Mystery 3
- Complex Characters 3
- Historical War Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jeremy SimsActorKangaroo Palace, Idiot Box, Kangaroo Palace- AAndrew KnightWriterKangaroo Palace, Siam Sunset, Kangaroo Palace
Geoff BurtonDirectorVietnam, The Sum of Us, Vietnam
Jonathan FirthActorKangaroo Palace, Kangaroo Palace
Barry OttoActorVietnam, Vietnam
Pauline ChanActorVietnam, Vietnam
Hugh Keays-ByrneActorDadah Is Death, For Love Alone
Anna Lise PhillipsActorThe Boys, Tender Hooks
Mark LeeActorVietnam, Vietnam
Russell CroweActorTenderness, The Sum of Us
Jacqueline McKenzieActorKangaroo Palace, Kangaroo Palace
Rebecca GibneyActorKangaroo Palace, Kangaroo Palace
Movies and TV shows
322020s
1 titles · average score 68
68
The Dry (2021)
as Scott Whitlam
2010s
1 titles · average score 70
70
Bear (2011)
Producer
2000s
6 titles · average score 58
52
Tenderness (2009)
Director
64
The Square (2008)
Thanks
September (2007)
Producer
61
Hide and Seek (2005)
Director
51
Swimfan (2002)
Director
61
Mission: Impossible II (2000)
as Billy Baird
1990s
13 titles · average score 62
63
Siam Sunset (1999)
Director
66
The Boys (1998)
as Glenn Sprague
57
Idiot Box (1997)
as Jonah
Kangaroo Palace (1997)
TV show · as Richard Turner
Kangaroo Palace (1997)
as Richard Turner
Big Sky (1997)
TV show
70
The Sum of Us (1994)
as Greg
57
Sirens (1994)
as Tom
Lipstick (1994)
as Narrator
Raw Nerve (1990)
as Billy
59
Blood Oath (1990)
as Private Jimmy Fenton
Embassy (1990)
TV show
1980s
11 titles · average score 65
Candy Regentag (1989)
as Cyril
54
Dadah Is Death (1988)
as Kevin Barlow
53
Dangerous Game (1988)
as Tony
Always Afternoon (1988)
TV show · as John
Tender Hooks (1988)
as Tony
73
Vietnam (1987)
TV show · as Serge
78
Vietnam (1987)
as Serge
Rafferty's Rules (1987)
TV show · as Garth Manso
67
The Flying Doctors (1986)
TV show · as Michael Jordan / Barry MacIntyre
For Love Alone (1986)
as Leo
Call Me Mr. Brown (1985)
as Brian Day