Joel Polis

Birthday:
10/03/1951
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.

Credits

The Thing Expanded (2026)
as Self
Chasing a Dream (2009)
as Dr. Aldicott
Fallen Angels (2007)
as Horace Millhouse
Swallow (2004)
as Agent Miller
Alien Hunter (2003)
as Copeland
Attraction (2001)
as William
Rocket's Red Glare (2000)
as Col. Mitchell
Shadows (2000)
as Kapo
Tumbleweeds (1999)
as Vice Principal
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998)
as Self
The Sleepwalker Killing (1997)
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Prison of Secrets (1997)
as Brad
Dark Angel (1996)
as Jastrow
Twilight Man (1996)
as Harper
It's My Party (1996)
as Tim Bergen
Serial Killer (1995)
as Jack Blund
Deadly Medicine (1991)
as Dr. George Reardon
The Rookie (1990)
as Lance
My Blue Heaven (1990)
as U.S. Attorney
Burning Bridges (1990)
as Dr. Paletsky
Those She Left Behind (1989)
as Kerns
True Believer (1989)
as Dean Rabin
Best Defense (1984)
as First Agent
All The Kids Do It (1984)
as Coach
Born Beautiful (1982)
as Ted
The Thing (1982)
as Fuchs

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