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.
TV Shows(55)
Growing Up Fisher
Richard Barr
2014
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Banker
2013
Rizzoli & Isles
Starbridge Warden
2010
The Forgotten
Judge Cooperman
2009
Castle
John Raglan
2009
The Unit
Administrator
2006
Bones
Mario Trivisonno
2005
Boston Legal
Attorney Eric Yavitch
2004
CSI: NY
Clark Risenhoover
2004
Stargate Atlantis
Elson
2004
NCIS
Ronald Ostrowski
2003
Mister Sterling
Quinn
2003
Without a Trace
Joel Landers
2002
CSI: Miami
Robert Wynn
2002
The Best Sex Ever
Donald
2002
The Guardian
Jerry Lazar
2001
Boston Public
Dawson
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Silvio Peters
2000
Bull
2000
The Invisible Man
John Castagnacci
2000
Angel
Captain Franklin
1999
Judging Amy
Dr. Eaton
1999
L.A. Doctors
ER Doctor
1998
Dharma & Greg
Colonel Glickman
1997
Ally McBeal
Attorney Woodson
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
1997
The Pretender
Agent Russell Gillson
1996
7th Heaven
Ted Jacob
1996
Star Trek: Voyager
Ny Terla
1995
Touched by an Angel
Garland Ketter
1994
Chicago Hope
Sidney Herman
1994
Party of Five
Dr. Michael Frieder
1994
One West Waikiki
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Larry Macklin
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Ron
1992
Home Improvement
Wes Davidson
1991
Eddie Dodd
1991
Beverly Hills, 90210
Pharmacist
1990
Law & Order
Dr. Joel Friedman
1990
Northern Exposure
Matthew Miller
1990
Capital News
Vartan
1990
Alien Nation
Carl Peterson
1989
Seinfeld
Reilly
1989
Matlock
Gary Benton
1986
Misfits of Science
Lonnie / Dwayne
1985
The Twilight Zone
(segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
1985
Moonlighting
Frank Herbert
1985
Fatal Vision
Brian Murtagh
1984
The Hitchhiker
Carl
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
St. Elsewhere
Jeff Hassett
1982
Remington Steele
Eldon Veckmer
1982
Cheers
Gary
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
T. J. Hooker
John Jenkins
1982
Movies(26)
The Thing Expanded
Self
2026
Chasing a Dream
Dr. Aldicott
2009
Fallen Angels
Horace Millhouse
2007
Swallow
Agent Miller
2004
Alien Hunter
Copeland
2003
Attraction
William
2001
Rocket's Red Glare
Col. Mitchell
2000
Shadows
Kapo
2000
Tumbleweeds
Vice Principal
1999
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Self
1998
The Sleepwalker Killing
Asst. Atty. Jimmy
1997
Prison of Secrets
Brad
1997
Dark Angel
Jastrow
1996
Twilight Man
Harper
1996
It's My Party
Tim Bergen
1996
Serial Killer
Jack Blund
1995
Deadly Medicine
Dr. George Reardon
1991
The Rookie
Lance
1990
My Blue Heaven
U.S. Attorney
1990
Burning Bridges
Dr. Paletsky
1990
Those She Left Behind
Kerns
1989
True Believer
Dean Rabin
1989
Best Defense
First Agent
1984
All The Kids Do It
Coach
1984
Born Beautiful
Ted
1982
The Thing
Fuchs
1982