About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1951-10-03
Place of birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Website:
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Joel Polis

Overview

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

Acting
2009 Chasing a Dream Actor Dr. Aldicott 59
Average
2004 Swallow Actor Agent Miller N/A
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2003 Alien Hunter Actor Copeland 57
Average
2001 Attraction Actor William 60
Fair
2000 Rocket's Red Glare Actor Col. Mitchell 58
Average
2000 Shadows Actor Kapo N/A
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1999 Tumbleweeds Actor Vice Principal 59
Average
1998 The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Actor Self 59
Average
1997 Prison of Secrets Actor Brad 58
Average
1995 Twilight Man Actor Harper 59
Average
1995 Serial Killer Actor Jack Blund 58
Average
1991 Deadly Medicine Actor Dr. George Reardon N/A
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1990 The Rookie Actor Lance 58
Average
1990 My Blue Heaven Actor U.S. Attorney 59
Average
1990 Burning Bridges Actor Dr. Paletsky N/A
N/A
1989 Those She Left Behind Actor Kerns 59
Average
1989 True Believer Actor Dean Rabin 59
Average
1984 Fatal Vision Actor Brian Murtagh 68
Fair
1984 Best Defense Actor First Agent 55
Average
1984 All The Kids Do It Actor Coach N/A
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1982 Born Beautiful Actor Ted N/A
N/A
1982 The Thing Actor Fuchs 79
Good