Joel Polis
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
Credits
- 2014 ยทGrowing Up Fisheras Richard Barr
- 2013 ยทMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as The Banker
- 2010 ยทRizzoli & Islesas Starbridge Warden
- 2009 ยทThe Forgottenas Judge Cooperman
- 2009 ยทChasing a Dreamas Dr. Aldicott
- 2009 ยทCastleas John Raglan
- 2006 ยทThe Unitas Administrator
- 2005 ยทBonesas Mario Trivisonno
- 2004 ยทBoston Legalas Attorney Eric Yavitch
- 2004 ยทCSI: NYas Clark Risenhoover
- 2004 ยทStargate Atlantisas Elson
- 2004 ยทSwallowas Agent Miller
- 2003 ยทNCISas Ronald Ostrowski
- 2003 ยทAlien Hunteras Copeland
- 2003 ยทMister Sterlingas
- 2002 ยทWithout a Traceas Joel Landers
- 2002 ยทCSI: Miamias Robert Wynn
- 2002 ยทThe Best Sex Everas Donald
- 2001 ยทThe Guardianas
- 2001 ยทAttractionas William
- 2000 ยทBoston Publicas Dawson
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Silvio Peters
- 2000 ยทRocket's Red Glareas Col. Mitchell
- 2000 ยทBullas
- 2000 ยทThe Invisible Manas John Castagnacci
- 2000 ยทShadowsas Kapo
- 1999 ยทTumbleweedsas Vice Principal
- 1999 ยทAngelas Captain Franklin
- 1999 ยทJudging Amyas Dr. Eaton
- 1998 ยทThe Thing: Terror Takes Shapeas Self
- 1997 ยทDharma & Gregas Colonel Glickman
- 1997 ยทAlly McBealas Attorney Woodson
- 1997 ยทBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
- 1997 ยทPrison of Secretsas Brad
- 1996 ยทThe Pretenderas Agent Russell Gillson
- 1996 ยทDark Angelas Jastrow
- 1996 ยท7th Heavenas Ted Jacob
- 1995 ยทTwilight Manas Harper
- 1995 ยทSerial Killeras Jack Blund
- 1995 ยทStar Trek: Voyageras Ny Terla
- 1994 ยทTouched by an Angelas Garland Ketter
- 1994 ยทChicago Hopeas
- 1994 ยทOne West Waikikias
- 1993 ยทDiagnosis: Murderas Larry Macklin
- 1991 ยทDeadly Medicineas Dr. George Reardon
- 1991 ยทHome Improvementas Wes Davidson
- 1991 ยทEddie Doddas
- 1990 ยทThe Rookieas Lance
- 1990 ยทBeverly Hills, 90210as
- 1990 ยทLaw & Orderas Dr. Joel Friedman
- 1990 ยทMy Blue Heavenas U.S. Attorney
- 1990 ยทBurning Bridgesas Dr. Paletsky
- 1990 ยทCapital Newsas Vartan
- 1989 ยทAlien Nationas
- 1989 ยทSeinfeldas Reilly
- 1989 ยทThose She Left Behindas Kerns
- 1989 ยทTrue Believeras Dean Rabin
- 1986 ยทMatlockas Gary Benton
- 1985 ยทMisfits of Scienceas Lonnie / Dwayne
- 1985 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas
- 1985 ยทMoonlightingas Frank Herbert
- 1984 ยทFatal Visionas Brian Murtagh
- 1984 ยทBest Defenseas First Agent
- 1984 ยทAll The Kids Do Itas Coach
- 1983 ยทThe Hitchhikeras Carl
- 1983 ยทScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas
- 1982 ยทSt. Elsewhereas
- 1982 ยทRemington Steeleas Eldon Veckmer
- 1982 ยทCheersas Gary
- 1982 ยทThe Thingas Fuchs
- 1982 ยทCagney & Laceyas
- Future ยทThe Thing Expandedas Self
- 1982 ยทBorn Beautifulas Ted
- 1982 ยทT. J. Hookeras John Jenkins