Joel Polis
Acting
1951-10-03 · 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.
movieThe Thing Expanded
as Self · 2026 · 9.0
tvGrowing Up Fisher
as Richard Barr · 2014 · 6.3
tvMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as The Banker · 2013 · 7.5
tvRizzoli & Isles
as Starbridge Warden · 2010 · 7.9
tvThe Forgotten
as Judge Cooperman · 2009 · 6.1
movieChasing a Dream
as Dr. Aldicott · 2009 · 6.3
tvCastle
as John Raglan · 2009 · 8.0
movieFallen Angels
as Horace Millhouse · 2007 · 3.0
tvThe Unit
as Administrator · 2006 · 7.3
tvBones
as Mario Trivisonno · 2005 · 8.2
tvBoston Legal
as Attorney Eric Yavitch · 2004 · 7.9
tvCSI: NY
as Clark Risenhoover · 2004 · 7.3
tvStargate Atlantis
as Elson · 2004 · 8.0
movieSwallow
as Agent Miller · 2004 · 8.0
tvNCIS
as Ronald Ostrowski · 2003 · 7.6
movieAlien Hunter
as Copeland · 2003 · 5.1
tvMister Sterling
as Quinn · 2003 · 8.3
tvWithout a Trace
as Joel Landers · 2002 · 7.2
tvCSI: Miami
as Robert Wynn · 2002 · 7.7
tvThe Best Sex Ever
as Donald · 2002 · 3.8
tvThe Guardian
as Jerry Lazar · 2001 · 7.0
movieAttraction
as William · 2001 · 6.9
tvBoston Public
as Dawson · 2000 · 7.6
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Silvio Peters · 2000 · 7.6