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.
tvOne West Waikiki
as · 1994 · 7.7
tvDiagnosis: Murder
as Larry Macklin · 1993 · 7.1
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
as Ron · 1992 · 7.7
movieDeadly Medicine
as Dr. George Reardon · 1991 · 4.0
tvHome Improvement
as Wes Davidson · 1991 · 7.4
tvEddie Dodd
as · 1991 · 0.0
movieThe Rookie
as Lance · 1990 · 5.9
tvBeverly Hills, 90210
as Pharmacist · 1990 · 7.3
tvLaw & Order
as Dr. Joel Friedman · 1990 · 7.3
movieMy Blue Heaven
as U.S. Attorney · 1990 · 6.1
tvNorthern Exposure
as Matthew Miller · 1990 · 7.9
movieBurning Bridges
as Dr. Paletsky · 1990 · 4.0
tvCapital News
as Vartan · 1990 · 6.5
tvDoogie Howser, M.D.
as Jack Fogle · 1989 · 6.5
tvAlien Nation
as Carl Peterson · 1989 · 7.0
tvSeinfeld
as Reilly · 1989 · 8.3
movieThose She Left Behind
as Kerns · 1989 · 6.7
movieTrue Believer
as Dean Rabin · 1989 · 6.2
tvMatlock
as Gary Benton · 1986 · 7.1
tvMisfits of Science
as Lonnie / Dwayne · 1985 · 7.0
tvThe Twilight Zone
as (segment "The Uncle Devil Show") · 1985 · 7.7
tvMoonlighting
as Frank Herbert · 1985 · 7.5
tvFatal Vision
as Brian Murtagh · 1984 · 6.8
movieBest Defense
as First Agent · 1984 · 4.3