Joel Polis
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1951-10-0374
Place of birth:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
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
Rating by year
- The Thing ExpandedSelf2026-04-239.02
- Growing Up FisherRichard Barr2014-02-236.327
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.The Banker2013-09-247.53,811
- Rizzoli & IslesStarbridge Warden2010-07-127.9487
- The ForgottenJudge Cooperman2009-09-226.128
- Chasing a DreamDr. Aldicott2009-04-246.36
- CastleJohn Raglan2009-03-098.02,105
- Fallen AngelsHorace Millhouse2007-10-053.010
- The UnitAdministrator2006-03-077.3215
- BonesMario Trivisonno2005-09-138.23,514
- Boston LegalAttorney Eric Yavitch2004-10-037.9381
- CSI: NYClark Risenhoover2004-09-227.3757
- Stargate AtlantisElson2004-07-158.01,180
- SwallowAgent Miller2004-02-098.01
- NCISRonald Ostrowski2003-09-237.62,524
- Alien HunterCopeland2003-07-195.1149
- Mister SterlingQuinn2003-01-108.32
- Without a TraceJoel Landers2002-09-267.2277
- CSI: MiamiRobert Wynn2002-09-237.71,712
- The Best Sex EverDonald2002-05-033.962
- The GuardianJerry Lazar2001-09-257.158
- AttractionWilliam2001-04-226.9100
- Boston PublicDawson2000-10-237.649
- CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSilvio Peters2000-10-067.61,393
- Rocket's Red GlareCol. Mitchell2000-08-275.03
- Bull2000-08-156.85
- The Invisible ManJohn Castagnacci2000-06-097.155
- ShadowsKapo2000-03-100.00
- TumbleweedsVice Principal1999-11-246.450
- AngelCaptain Franklin1999-10-057.91,002
- Judging AmyDr. Eaton1999-09-197.584
- L.A. DoctorsER Doctor1998-09-218.52
- The Thing: Terror Takes ShapeSelf1998-09-087.429
- Dharma & GregColonel Glickman1997-09-246.4281
- Ally McBealAttorney Woodson1997-09-086.5360
- The Sleepwalker KillingAsst. Atty. Jimmy1997-04-285.98
- Prison of SecretsBrad1997-03-165.28
- The PretenderAgent Russell Gillson1996-09-197.4217
- Dark AngelJastrow1996-09-103.25
- 7th HeavenTed Jacob1996-08-266.4235
- Twilight ManHarper1996-07-267.54
- It's My PartyTim Bergen1996-03-226.339
- Serial KillerJack Blund1995-10-054.714
- Star Trek: VoyagerNy Terla1995-01-167.81,105
- Touched by an AngelGarland Ketter1994-09-217.2182
- Party of FiveDr. Michael Frieder1994-09-127.0131
- One West Waikiki1994-08-047.79
- Diagnosis: MurderLarry Macklin1993-10-297.1120
- The Larry Sanders ShowRon1992-08-157.790
- Deadly MedicineDr. George Reardon1991-11-114.02
- Home ImprovementWes Davidson1991-09-177.4718
- Eddie Dodd1991-03-120.00
- The RookieLance1990-12-075.9626
- Beverly Hills, 90210Pharmacist1990-10-047.3818
- Law & OrderDr. Joel Friedman1990-09-137.3693
- My Blue HeavenU.S. Attorney1990-08-176.1272
- Northern ExposureMatthew Miller1990-07-127.9200
- Burning BridgesDr. Paletsky1990-05-064.03
- Capital NewsVartan1990-04-096.52
- Doogie Howser, M.D.Jack Fogle1989-09-196.5125
- Alien NationCarl Peterson1989-09-187.0136
- SeinfeldReilly1989-07-058.32,359
- Those She Left BehindKerns1989-03-066.73
- True BelieverDean Rabin1989-02-176.2120
- MatlockGary Benton1986-03-037.1134
- Misfits of ScienceLonnie / Dwayne1985-10-047.025
- The Twilight Zone(segment "The Uncle Devil Show")1985-09-277.7253
- MoonlightingFrank Herbert1985-03-037.5399
- Fatal VisionBrian Murtagh1984-11-186.812
- Best DefenseFirst Agent1984-07-204.3131
- The HitchhikerCarl1983-11-236.332
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983-10-036.643
- Born BeautifulTed1982-11-017.01
- St. ElsewhereJeff Hassett1982-10-265.793
- Remington SteeleEldon Veckmer1982-10-017.1145
- CheersGary1982-09-307.6678
- The ThingFuchs1982-06-258.17,999
- Cagney & Lacey1982-03-257.071
- T. J. HookerJohn Jenkins1982-03-136.596