Joel Polis
Acting
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.
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tvGrowing Up Fisher
2014
Richard Barr
tvMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
The Banker
tvRizzoli & Isles
2010
Starbridge Warden
tvThe Forgotten
2009
Judge Cooperman
movieChasing a Dream
2009
Dr. Aldicott
tvCastle
2009
John Raglan
movieFallen Angels
2007
Horace Millhouse
tvThe Unit
2006
Administrator
tvBones
2005
Mario Trivisonno
tvBoston Legal
2004
Attorney Eric Yavitch
tvCSI: NY
2004
Clark Risenhoover
movieSwallow
2004
Agent Miller
tvNCIS
2003
Ronald Ostrowski
movieAlien Hunter
2003
Copeland
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Joel Landers
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Robert Wynn
tvThe Best Sex Ever
2002
Donald
tvThe Guardian
2001
Jerry Lazar
movieAttraction
2001
William
tvBoston Public
2000
Dawson
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Silvio Peters
movieRocket's Red Glare
2000
Col. Mitchell
tvThe Invisible Man
2000
John Castagnacci
movieTumbleweeds
1999
Vice Principal
tvAngel
1999
Captain Franklin
tvJudging Amy
1999
Dr. Eaton
tvL.A. Doctors
1998
ER Doctor
tvDharma & Greg
1997
Colonel Glickman
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Attorney Woodson
tvBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
movieThe Sleepwalker Killing
1997
Asst. Atty. Jimmy
tvThe Pretender
1996
Agent Russell Gillson
movieDark Angel
1996
Jastrow
tv7th Heaven
1996
Ted Jacob
movieTwilight Man
1996
Harper
movieIt's My Party
1996
Tim Bergen
movieSerial Killer
1995
Jack Blund
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Ny Terla
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Garland Ketter
tvChicago Hope
1994
Sidney Herman
tvParty of Five
1994
Dr. Michael Frieder
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Larry Macklin
movieDeadly Medicine
1991
Dr. George Reardon
tvHome Improvement
1991
Wes Davidson
movieThe Rookie
1990
Lance
tvBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
Pharmacist
tvLaw & Order
1990
Dr. Joel Friedman
movieMy Blue Heaven
1990
U.S. Attorney
tvNorthern Exposure
1990
Matthew Miller
movieBurning Bridges
1990
Dr. Paletsky
tvCapital News
1990
Vartan
tvDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Jack Fogle
tvAlien Nation
1989
Carl Peterson
tvSeinfeld
1989
Reilly
movieTrue Believer
1989
Dean Rabin
tvMatlock
1986
Gary Benton
tvMisfits of Science
1985
Lonnie / Dwayne
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
(segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
tvMoonlighting
1985
Frank Herbert
tvFatal Vision
1984
Brian Murtagh
movieBest Defense
1984
First Agent
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Jeff Hassett
tvRemington Steele
1982
Eldon Veckmer
tvCheers
1982
Gary
movieThe Thing
1982
Fuchs
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
John Jenkins