Joel Polis
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.
Filmography
The Thing Expanded
as Self
The Thing Expanded
as Self
Chasing a Dream
as Dr. Aldicott
Chasing a Dream
as Dr. Aldicott
Fallen Angels
as Horace Millhouse
Fallen Angels
as Horace Millhouse
Swallow
as Agent Miller
Swallow
as Agent Miller
Alien Hunter
as Copeland
Alien Hunter
as Copeland
Attraction
as William
Attraction
as William
Rocket's Red Glare
as Col. Mitchell
Rocket's Red Glare
as Col. Mitchell
Shadows
as Kapo
Shadows
as Kapo
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as Self
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as Self
The Sleepwalker Killing
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
The Sleepwalker Killing
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Prison of Secrets
as Brad
Prison of Secrets
as Brad
Dark Angel
as Jastrow
Dark Angel
as Jastrow
It's My Party
as Tim Bergen
It's My Party
as Tim Bergen
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
as Bill Handel
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
as Bill Handel
Serial Killer
as Jack Blund
Serial Killer
as Jack Blund
Deadly Medicine
as Dr. George Reardon
Deadly Medicine
as Dr. George Reardon
My Blue Heaven
as U.S. Attorney
My Blue Heaven
as U.S. Attorney
Burning Bridges
as Dr. Paletsky
Burning Bridges
as Dr. Paletsky
Those She Left Behind
as Kerns
Those She Left Behind
as Kerns
Best Defense
as First Agent
Best Defense
as First Agent
All The Kids Do It
as Coach
All The Kids Do It
as Coach
Born Beautiful
as Ted
Born Beautiful
as Ted
The Thing
as Fuchs
The Thing
as Fuchs