Joel Polis

Joel Polis

Acting

Born:
1951-10-03
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

Filmography

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

8.82026Self
Movie
The Men of Outpost 31

The Men of Outpost 31

8.32016Self
Movie
Growing Up Fisher

Growing Up Fisher

6.42014Richard Barr
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

7.52013The Banker
TV
Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

7.92010Starbridge Warden
TV
The Forgotten

The Forgotten

6.12009Judge Cooperman
TV
Chasing a Dream

Chasing a Dream

6.32009Dr. Aldicott
Movie
Castle

Castle

8.02009John Raglan
TV
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

3.02007Horace Millhouse
Movie
The Unit

The Unit

7.42006Administrator
TV
Bones

Bones

8.22005Mario Trivisonno
TV
Boston Legal

Boston Legal

7.92004Attorney Eric Yavitch
TV
CSI: NY

CSI: NY

7.32004Clark Risenhoover
TV
Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

8.02004Elson
TV
Swallow

Swallow

8.02004Agent Miller
Movie
NCIS

NCIS

7.62003Ronald Ostrowski
TV
Alien Hunter

Alien Hunter

5.12003Copeland
Movie
Mister Sterling

Mister Sterling

8.22003Quinn
TV
Without a Trace

Without a Trace

7.22002Joel Landers
TV
CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

7.72002Robert Wynn
TV
The Best Sex Ever

The Best Sex Ever

3.92002Donald
TV
The Guardian

The Guardian

7.02001Jerry Lazar
TV
Attraction

Attraction

6.92001William
Movie
Boston Public

Boston Public

7.62000Dawson
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.62000Silvio Peters
TV
Rocket's Red Glare

Rocket's Red Glare

5.02000Col. Mitchell
Movie
Bull

Bull

6.82000
TV
The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

7.12000John Castagnacci
TV
Shadows

Shadows

2000Kapo
Movie
Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds

6.41999Vice Principal
Movie
Angel

Angel

7.81999Captain Franklin
TV
Judging Amy

Judging Amy

7.51999Dr. Eaton
TV
L.A. Doctors

L.A. Doctors

8.51998ER Doctor
TV
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

7.41998Self
Movie
Dharma & Greg

Dharma & Greg

6.41997Colonel Glickman
TV
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

6.51997Attorney Woodson
TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

7.31997Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
TV
The Sleepwalker Killing

The Sleepwalker Killing

5.91997Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Movie
Prison of Secrets

Prison of Secrets

5.21997Brad
Movie
The Pretender

The Pretender

7.41996Agent Russell Gillson
TV
Dark Angel

Dark Angel

3.21996Jastrow
Movie
7th Heaven

7th Heaven

6.51996Ted Jacob
TV
Twilight Man

Twilight Man

6.41996Harper
Movie
It's My Party

It's My Party

6.31996Tim Bergen
Movie
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story

Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story

8.01995Bill Handel
Movie
Serial Killer

Serial Killer

4.91995Jack Blund
Movie
Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

7.81995Ny Terla
TV
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

7.21994Garland Ketter
TV
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

7.21994Sidney Herman
TV
Party of Five

Party of Five

7.01994Dr. Michael Frieder
TV
One West Waikiki

One West Waikiki

7.71994
TV
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

7.11993Larry Macklin
TV
The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

7.81992Ron
TV
Deadly Medicine

Deadly Medicine

4.01991Dr. George Reardon
Movie
Home Improvement

Home Improvement

7.41991Wes Davidson
TV
Eddie Dodd

Eddie Dodd

1991
TV
The Rookie

The Rookie

5.91990Lance
Movie
Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

7.31990Pharmacist
TV
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.31990Dr. Joel Friedman
TV
My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

6.11990U.S. Attorney
Movie