Joel Polis
Born
October 3, 1951 (73 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
An American television, film and stage actor. He has appeared in over one hundred television programs and films during his career. Polis' first film role was the character 'Fuchs' in the science fiction film The Thing. He appeared in numerous television series including Cheers, Alien Nation, Northern Exposure, Star Trek: Voyager, Roseanne, Seinfeld, Chicago Hope, Boston Legal and CSI. He appeared in a recurring role on the television series Cheers as the mischievous Gary, owner of the rival bar, Gary's Olde Towne Tavern. Polis's theater credits include performances at the Astor Place Theatre, Hartford Stage, Old Globe Theater, South Coast Repertory, Mark Taper Forum, Odyssey Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, Lillian Theater and the Pasadena Playhouse.
Chasing a Dream
Dr. Aldicott
2009
Fallen Angels
Horace Millhouse
2007
Swallow
Agent Miller
2004
Alien Hunter
Copeland
2003
CSI: Miami
Robert Wynn · (1 episode)
2002
The Guardian
Jerry Lazar · (1 episode)
2001
Attraction
William
2001
Boston Public
Dawson · (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Silvio Peters · (1 episode)
2000
Rocket's Red Glare
Col. Mitchell
2000
Shadows
Kapo
2000
Tumbleweeds
Vice Principal
1999
Judging Amy
Dr. Eaton · (1 episode)
1999
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Self
1998
The Sleepwalker Killing
Asst. Atty. Jimmy
1997
Prison of Secrets
Brad
1997
Dark Angel
Jastrow
1996
It's My Party
Tim Bergen
1996
Twilight Man
Harper
1995
Serial Killer
Jack Blund
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Ny Terla · (1 episode)
1995
Deadly Medicine
Dr. George Reardon
1991
Home Improvement
Wes Davidson · (2 episodes)
1991
The Rookie
Lance
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
(1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Dr. Joel Friedman · (1 episode)
1990
My Blue Heaven
U.S. Attorney
1990
Burning Bridges
Dr. Paletsky
1990
Seinfeld
Reilly · (1 episode)
1989
Those She Left Behind
Kerns
1989
True Believer
Dean Rabin
1989
Best Defense
First Agent
1984
All The Kids Do It
Coach
1984
Born Beautiful
Ted
1982
Remington Steele
Eldon Veckmer · (1 episode)
1982
Cheers
Gary · (3 episodes)
1982
The Thing
Fuchs
1982
The Thing Expanded
Self
Growing Up Fisher
Richard Barr · (1 episode)
2014
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Banker · (1 episode)
2013
Rizzoli & Isles
Starbridge Warden · (1 episode)
2010
The Forgotten
Judge Cooperman · (1 episode)
2009
Castle
John Raglan · (1 episode)
2009
The Unit
Administrator · (1 episode)
2006
Bones
Mario Trivisonno · (1 episode)
2005
Boston Legal
Attorney Eric Yavitch · (1 episode)
2004
CSI: NY
Clark Risenhoover · (1 episode)
2004
Stargate Atlantis
Elson · (1 episode)
2004
NCIS
Ronald Ostrowski · (1 episode)
2003
Mister Sterling
(2 episodes)
2003
Without a Trace
Joel Landers · (1 episode)
2002
The Best Sex Ever
Donald · (1 episode)
2002
Bull
(1 episode)
2000
The Invisible Man
John Castagnacci · (1 episode)
2000
Angel
Captain Franklin · (1 episode)
1999
L.A. Doctors
ER Doctor · (1 episode)
1998
Dharma & Greg
Colonel Glickman · (1 episode)
1997
Ally McBeal
Attorney Woodson · (1 episode)
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness") · (1 episode)
1997
The Pretender
Agent Russell Gillson · (1 episode)
1996
7th Heaven
Ted Jacob · (1 episode)
1996
Touched by an Angel
Garland Ketter · (1 episode)
1994
Chicago Hope
(2 episodes)
1994
One West Waikiki
(1 episode)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Larry Macklin · (1 episode)
1993
Eddie Dodd
(1 episode)
1991
Northern Exposure
Matthew Miller · (1 episode)
1990
Capital News
Vartan · (1 episode)
1990
Alien Nation
(1 episode)
1989
Matlock
Gary Benton · (1 episode)
1986
Misfits of Science
Lonnie / Dwayne · (1 episode)
1985
The Twilight Zone
(segment "The Uncle Devil Show") · (1 episode)
1985
Moonlighting
Frank Herbert · (1 episode)
1985
Fatal Vision
Brian Murtagh · (2 episodes)
1984
The Hitchhiker
Carl · (1 episode)
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
1983
St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
1982
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982
T. J. Hooker
John Jenkins · (1 episode)
1982