Joel Polis
Known for Acting · 81 credits
- Born
- 1951-10-03 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (55)
Law & Order
1990
as Dr. Joel Friedman
NCIS
2003
as Ronald Ostrowski
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Silvio Peters
Bones
2005
as Mario Trivisonno
CSI: Miami
2002
as Robert Wynn
Castle
2009
as John Raglan
Seinfeld
1989
as Reilly
CSI: NY
2004
as Clark Risenhoover
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
as The Banker
Without a Trace
2002
as Joel Landers
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Pharmacist
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Ny Terla
Cheers
1982
as Gary
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Larry Macklin
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Starbridge Warden
Boston Legal
2004
as Attorney Eric Yavitch
Chicago Hope
1994
as Sidney Herman
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Elson
Home Improvement
1991
as Wes Davidson
Angel
1999
as Captain Franklin
Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Eaton
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Garland Ketter
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Jeff Hassett
The Guardian
2001
as Jerry Lazar
Matlock
1986
as Gary Benton
Party of Five
1994
as Dr. Michael Frieder
The Unit
2006
as Administrator
T. J. Hooker
1982
as John Jenkins
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
Northern Exposure
1990
as Matthew Miller
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Boston Public
2000
as Dawson
Moonlighting
1985
as Frank Herbert
The Pretender
1996
as Agent Russell Gillson
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Remington Steele
1982
as Eldon Veckmer
7th Heaven
1996
as Ted Jacob
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Ron
Ally McBeal
1997
as Attorney Woodson
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Carl
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Colonel Glickman
L.A. Doctors
1998
as ER Doctor
The Invisible Man
2000
as John Castagnacci
The Forgotten
2009
as Judge Cooperman
The Best Sex Ever
2002
as Donald
Alien Nation
1989
as Carl Peterson
Bull
2000
Growing Up Fisher
2014
as Richard Barr
One West Waikiki
1994
Misfits of Science
1985
as Lonnie / Dwayne
Capital News
1990
as Vartan
Mister Sterling
2003
as Quinn
Fatal Vision
1984
as Brian Murtagh
Eddie Dodd
1991
Movies (26)
The Thing
1982
as Fuchs
The Rookie
1990
as Lance
Alien Hunter
2003
as Copeland
The Thing Expanded
2026
as Self
True Believer
1989
as Dean Rabin
My Blue Heaven
1990
as U.S. Attorney
Born Beautiful
1982
as Ted
Best Defense
1984
as First Agent
Attraction
2001
as William
Chasing a Dream
2009
as Dr. Aldicott
Tumbleweeds
1999
as Vice Principal
It's My Party
1996
as Tim Bergen
Serial Killer
1995
as Jack Blund
Rocket's Red Glare
2000
as Col. Mitchell
Twilight Man
1996
as Harper
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Dark Angel
1996
as Jastrow
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Kerns
Fallen Angels
2007
as Horace Millhouse
Prison of Secrets
1997
as Brad
All The Kids Do It
1984
as Coach
Shadows
2000
as Kapo
Burning Bridges
1990
as Dr. Paletsky
Swallow
2004
as Agent Miller
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998
as Self
Deadly Medicine
1991
as Dr. George Reardon
About 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 credit… With 81 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Joel Polis has appeared in 26 films and 55 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joel Polis Movies
- The Thing (1982) — as Fuchs
- The Rookie (1990) — as Lance
- Alien Hunter (2003) — as Copeland
- The Thing Expanded (2026) — as Self
- True Believer (1989) — as Dean Rabin
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