Acting
John Polson
Born 1965-09-06
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Department: Acting
Biography
John Polson is an Australian actor, director and founder of "Tropfest", the world's largest short film festival.
Known For
Prominent works featuring John Polson
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The Walking Dead
2010
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The Mentalist
2008
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Mission: Impossible II
2000
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Fear the Walking Dead
2015
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Chicago P.D.
2014
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Fringe
2008
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Elementary
2012
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Chicago Med
2015
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Blue Bloods
2010
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FBI
2018
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (60 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Last Anniversary | Ronald | TV Series | 2025 |
| The Last Anniversary | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2025 |
| The Last Anniversary | Director | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Director | TV Series | 2021 |
| Law & Order: Organized Crime | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Tell Me Your Secrets | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2021 |
| Tell Me Your Secrets | Director | TV Series | 2021 |
 | The Dry | Scott Whitlam | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Wilds | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2020 |
| The Wilds | Director | TV Series | 2020 |
 | FBI: Most Wanted | Director | TV Series | 2020 |
 | FBI | Director | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Chicago Med | Director | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Fear the Walking Dead | Director | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Zoo | Director | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Chicago P.D. | Director | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Elementary | Director | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Bear | Producer | Movie | 2011 |
 | Body of Proof | Director | TV Series | 2011 |
 | The Walking Dead | Director | TV Series | 2010 |
 | No Ordinary Family | Director | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Blue Bloods | Director | TV Series | 2010 |
 | FlashForward | Director | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Good Wife | Director | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Tenderness | Director | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Mentalist | Director | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Fringe | Director | TV Series | 2008 |
 | September | Producer | Movie | 2007 |
 | Hide and Seek | Director | Movie | 2005 |
 | Without a Trace | Director | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Swimfan | Director | Movie | 2002 |
 | Mission: Impossible II | Billy Baird | Movie | 2000 |
 | Siam Sunset | Director | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Boys | Glenn Sprague | Movie | 1998 |
 | Deadline | Himself | Movie | 1997 |
 | Kangaroo Palace | Richard Turner | Movie | 1997 |
| Kangaroo Palace | Richard Turner | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Idiot Box | Jonah | Movie | 1997 |
 | Big Sky | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1997 |
| Out | The Guy | Movie | 1995 | |
 | Audacious | Tom | Movie | 1995 |
 | Lipstick | Narrator | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Sum of Us | Greg | Movie | 1994 |
 | Sirens | Tom | Movie | 1994 |
 | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras | Self | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Blood Oath | Private Jimmy Fenton | Movie | 1990 |
 | Raw Nerve | Billy | Movie | 1990 |
| Embassy | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1990 | |
 | Candy Regentag | Cyril | Movie | 1989 |
 | Tender Hooks | Tony | Movie | 1989 |
 | Dadah Is Death | Kevin Barlow | Movie | 1988 |
 | Dangerous Game | Tony | Movie | 1988 |
 | Always Afternoon | John | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Vietnam | Serge | Movie | 1987 |
 | Vietnam | Serge | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Rafferty's Rules | Garth Manso | TV Series | 1987 |
 | For Love Alone | Leo | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Flying Doctors | Michael Jordan | TV Series | 1986 |
| The Flying Doctors | Barry MacIntyre | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Call Me Mr. Brown | Brian Day | Movie | 1985 |