Joel Polis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 3, 1951 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 84
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Thing Expanded
2026Movie
Self
The Men of Outpost 31
2016Movie
Self
Growing Up Fisher
2014TV
Richard Barr
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013TV
The Banker
Rizzoli & Isles
2010TV
Starbridge Warden
The Forgotten
2009TV
Judge Cooperman
Chasing a Dream
2009Movie
Dr. Aldicott
Castle
2009TV
John Raglan
Fallen Angels
2007Movie
Horace Millhouse
The Unit
2006TV
Administrator
Bones
2005TV
Mario Trivisonno
Boston Legal
2004TV
Attorney Eric Yavitch
CSI: NY
2004TV
Clark Risenhoover
Stargate Atlantis
2004TV
Elson
Swallow
2004Movie
Agent Miller
NCIS
2003TV
Ronald Ostrowski
Alien Hunter
2003Movie
Copeland
Mister Sterling
2003TV
Quinn
Without a Trace
2002TV
Joel Landers
CSI: Miami
2002TV
Robert Wynn
The Best Sex Ever
2002TV
Donald
The Guardian
2001TV
Jerry Lazar
Attraction
2001Movie
William
Boston Public
2000TV
Dawson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000TV
Silvio Peters
Rocket's Red Glare
2000Movie
Col. Mitchell
Bull
2000TV
The Invisible Man
2000TV
John Castagnacci
Shadows
2000Movie
Kapo
Tumbleweeds
1999Movie
Vice Principal
Angel
1999TV
Captain Franklin
Judging Amy
1999TV
Dr. Eaton
L.A. Doctors
1998TV
ER Doctor
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998Movie
Self
Dharma & Greg
1997TV
Colonel Glickman
Ally McBeal
1997TV
Attorney Woodson
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997TV
Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997Movie
Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Prison of Secrets
1997Movie
Brad
The Pretender
1996TV
Agent Russell Gillson
Dark Angel
1996Movie
Jastrow
7th Heaven
1996TV
Ted Jacob
Twilight Man
1996Movie
Harper
It's My Party
1996Movie
Tim Bergen
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
1995Movie
Bill Handel
Serial Killer
1995Movie
Jack Blund
Star Trek: Voyager
1995TV
Ny Terla
Touched by an Angel
1994TV
Garland Ketter
Chicago Hope
1994TV
Sidney Herman
Party of Five
1994TV
Dr. Michael Frieder
One West Waikiki
1994TV
Diagnosis: Murder
1993TV
Larry Macklin
The Larry Sanders Show
1992TV
Ron
Deadly Medicine
1991Movie
Dr. George Reardon
Home Improvement
1991TV
Wes Davidson
Eddie Dodd
1991TV
The Rookie
1990Movie
Lance
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990TV
Pharmacist
Law & Order
1990TV
Dr. Joel Friedman
My Blue Heaven
1990Movie
U.S. Attorney
Northern Exposure
1990TV
Matthew Miller
Burning Bridges
1990Movie
Dr. Paletsky
Capital News
1990TV
Vartan
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989TV
Jack Fogle
Alien Nation
1989TV
Carl Peterson
Seinfeld
1989TV
Reilly
Those She Left Behind
1989Movie
Kerns
True Believer
1989Movie
Dean Rabin
Matlock
1986TV
Gary Benton
Misfits of Science
1985TV
Lonnie / Dwayne
The Twilight Zone
1985TV
(segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
Moonlighting
1985TV
Frank Herbert
Fatal Vision
1984TV
Brian Murtagh
Best Defense
1984Movie
First Agent
All The Kids Do It
1984Movie
Coach
The Hitchhiker
1983TV
Carl
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983TV
Born Beautiful
1982Movie
Ted
St. Elsewhere
1982TV
Jeff Hassett
Remington Steele
1982TV
Eldon Veckmer
Cheers
1982TV
Gary
The Thing
1982Movie
Fuchs
Cagney & Lacey
1982TV
T. J. Hooker
1982TV
John Jenkins