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.
movieRocket's Red Glare
as Col. Mitchell · 2000 · 5.0
tvBull
as · 2000 · 6.8
tvThe Invisible Man
as John Castagnacci · 2000 · 7.1
movieShadows
as Kapo · 2000 · 0.0
movieTumbleweeds
as Vice Principal · 1999 · 6.4
tvAngel
as Captain Franklin · 1999 · 7.9
tvJudging Amy
as Dr. Eaton · 1999 · 7.5
tvL.A. Doctors
as ER Doctor · 1998 · 8.5
movieThe Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as Self · 1998 · 7.4
tvDharma & Greg
as Colonel Glickman · 1997 · 6.4
tvAlly McBeal
as Attorney Woodson · 1997 · 6.5
tvBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness") · 1997 · 7.2
movieThe Sleepwalker Killing
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy · 1997 · 5.9
moviePrison of Secrets
as Brad · 1997 · 5.2
tvThe Pretender
as Agent Russell Gillson · 1996 · 7.4
movieDark Angel
as Jastrow · 1996 · 3.2
tv7th Heaven
as Ted Jacob · 1996 · 6.4
movieTwilight Man
as Harper · 1996 · 7.5
movieIt's My Party
as Tim Bergen · 1996 · 6.3
movieSerial Killer
as Jack Blund · 1995 · 4.7
tvStar Trek: Voyager
as Ny Terla · 1995 · 7.8
tvTouched by an Angel
as Garland Ketter · 1994 · 7.2
tvChicago Hope
as Sidney Herman · 1994 · 7.2
tvParty of Five
as Dr. Michael Frieder · 1994 · 7.0