Joel Polis
Actor
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.
Filmography
The Rookie
as Lance 1990
My Blue Heaven
as U.S. Attorney 1990
Alien Hunter
as Copeland 2003
Best Defense
as First Agent 1984
True Believer
as Dean Rabin 1989
Attraction
as William 2001
Tumbleweeds
as Vice Principal 1999
It's My Party
as Tim Bergen 1996
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as Self 1998
Serial Killer
as Jack Blund 1995
Fallen Angels
as Horace Millhouse 2007
The Sleepwalker Killing
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy 1997
Prison of Secrets
as Brad 1997
Chasing a Dream
as Dr. Aldicott 2009
Dark Angel
as Jastrow 1996
Twilight Man
as Harper 1996