John Polson is an accomplished actor, director, and producer who has gained international recognition for his work on various films and television shows. He has directed films such as Siam Sunset, which won awards at prestigious global film festivals including the Cannes Film Festival, and Swimfan, which debuted at the top of the US box office.
As an actor, Polson has earned numerous accolades and awards for his roles in films such as The Sum of Us, The Boys, Idiot Box, and Mission: Impossible 2. He has also starred in the Australian film, The Dry, which was a critical and box office success.
In addition to his work in film, Polson has directed and executive produced over 150 hours of top-rated television, including Elementary, The Mentalist, The Good Wife, The Walking Dead, The Wilds, Law & Order: Organized Crime, and Tell Me Your Secrets. He has established himself as a multi-hyphenate who excels at collaborating with top writers and talent.
In the early 1990s, Polson pioneered Tropfest, a short film festival held in Sydney, Australia, which has since become the world's largest short film festival. The event has expanded globally, with screenings and events held in cities such as Berlin, London, Bangkok, Abu Dhabi, New York, Las Vegas, Paris, Beijing, and Aspen, among others.
Polson is based in upstate New York, but regularly visits his homeland of Australia.
