John Polson

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Characters played by John Polson

Billy Baird — Mission: Impossible II (2000)

IMF operative assisting in field missions.

Scott Whitlam — The Dry (2021)

Local resident connected to the original town secrets and the drought-era crimes that haunt Aaron Falk's past.

Richard Turner — Kangaroo Palace (1997)

Richard is an aspiring journalist who decides to try his luck on Fleet Street. He travels aboard the Oriana with Catherine and Heather, leaving his fiancée Sandy behind after promising to return in a few months. When Jack disappears with the group's money, Richard arrives in England penniless with the others and depends on Terence's offer of rooms.

Glenn Sprague — The Boys (1998)

Glenn is Brett and Stevie’s brother, works cleaning cars, and has moved out of the family home. His relationship with Jackie is under strain: when she visits, she says she may not want him living with her, but both say they want to save their relationship. He also learns that Nola is pregnant.

Career Overview

John Polson has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Dry Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Mission: Impossible II, Deadline, The Dry. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
50
Birth Date
1965-09-06
Birth Place
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q164131), public domain (CC0).