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
movieChasing a Dream
as Dr. Aldicott · 2009 · 6.3
movieFallen Angels
as Horace Millhouse · 2007 · 3.0
movieSwallow
as Agent Miller · 2004 · 8.0
movieAlien Hunter
as Copeland · 2003 · 5.1
movieAttraction
as William · 2001 · 6.9
movieRocket's Red Glare
as Col. Mitchell · 2000 · 5.0
movieShadows
as Kapo · 2000 · 0.0
movieTumbleweeds
as Vice Principal · 1999 · 6.4
movieThe Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as Self · 1998 · 7.4
movieThe Sleepwalker Killing
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy · 1997 · 5.9
moviePrison of Secrets
as Brad · 1997 · 5.2
movieDark Angel
as Jastrow · 1996 · 3.2
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
movieDeadly Medicine
as Dr. George Reardon · 1991 · 4.0
movieThe Rookie
as Lance · 1990 · 5.9
movieMy Blue Heaven
as U.S. Attorney · 1990 · 6.1
movieBurning Bridges
as Dr. Paletsky · 1990 · 4.0
movieThose She Left Behind
as Kerns · 1989 · 6.7
movieTrue Believer
as Dean Rabin · 1989 · 6.2
movieBest Defense
as First Agent · 1984 · 4.3
movieAll The Kids Do It
as Coach · 1984 · 10.0