Joel Polis
Biography
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.
Movie Appearances
The Thing
as Fuchs
1982
Burning Bridges
as Dr. Paletsky
1990
Shadows
as Kapo
2000
Serial Killer
as Jack Blund
1995
Deadly Medicine
as Dr. George Reardon
1991
Prison of Secrets
as Brad
1997
Twilight Man
as Harper
1996
Rocket's Red Glare
as Col. Mitchell
2000
Those She Left Behind
as Kerns
1989
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as Self
1998
All The Kids Do It
as Coach
1984
Best Defense
as First Agent
1984
The Rookie
as Lance
1990
Chasing a Dream
as Dr. Aldicott
2009
Alien Hunter
as Copeland
2003
True Believer
as Dean Rabin
1989
My Blue Heaven
as U.S. Attorney
1990
Attraction
as William
2001
Swallow
as Agent Miller
2004
Tumbleweeds
as Vice Principal
1999
TV Appearances
St. Elsewhere
as Jeff Hassett
1982
Boston Public
as Dawson
2000
Cheers
as Gary
1982
Law & Order
as Dr. Joel Friedman
1990
Seinfeld
as Reilly
1989
Remington Steele
as Eldon Veckmer
1982
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Silvio Peters
2000
T. J. Hooker
as John Jenkins
1982
Home Improvement
as Wes Davidson
1991
CSI: Miami
as Robert Wynn
2002
The Guardian
as Jerry Lazar
2001
Judging Amy
as Dr. Eaton
1999