Joel Polis
25 movies · 55 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 3, 1951 (age 75)
- 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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Joel Polis: movies and TV shows
Acting (80)
- 2014
- 2013
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009 Chasing a Dream
as Dr. Aldicott
- 2009
- 2007 Fallen Angels
as Horace Millhouse
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004 Swallow
as Agent Miller
- 2003
- 2003 Alien Hunter
as Copeland
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002
- 2001
- 2001 Attraction
as William
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000 Rocket's Red Glare
as Col. Mitchell
- 2000
- 2000
- 2000 Shadows
as Kapo
- 1999 Tumbleweeds
as Vice Principal
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997 The Sleepwalker Killing
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
- 1997 Prison of Secrets
as Brad
- 1996
- 1996 Dark Angel
as Jastrow
- 1996
- 1996 Twilight Man
as Harper
- 1996 It's My Party
as Tim Bergen
- 1995 Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
as Bill Handel
- 1995 Serial Killer
as Jack Blund
- 1995
- 1994
- 1994
- 1994
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991 Deadly Medicine
as Dr. George Reardon
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990 The Rookie
as Lance
- 1990
- 1990
- 1990 My Blue Heaven
as U.S. Attorney
- 1990
- 1990 Burning Bridges
as Dr. Paletsky
- 1990
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989 Those She Left Behind
as Kerns
- 1989 True Believer
as Dean Rabin
- 1986
- 1985
- 1985
- 1985
- 1984
- 1984 Best Defense
as First Agent
- 1984 All The Kids Do It
as Coach
- 1983
- 1983
- 1982 Born Beautiful
as Ted
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982 The Thing
as Fuchs
- 1982
- 1982
Talk shows and appearances (4)
- 2026
- 2016
- 1998
- 1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1 episode