Joel Polis
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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
The Thing (1982)
as Fuchs
The Rookie (1990)
as Lance
True Believer (1989)
as Dean Rabin
Best Defense (1984)
as First Agent
It's My Party (1996)
as Tim Bergen
My Blue Heaven (1990)
as U.S. Attorney
Alien Hunter (2003)
as Copeland
Dark Angel (1996)
as Jastrow
The Thing Expanded (2026)
as Self
Attraction (2001)
as William
Swallow (2004)
as Agent Miller
Rocket's Red Glare (2000)
as Col. Mitchell
Those She Left Behind (1989)
as Kerns
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998)
as Self
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story (1995)
as Bill Handel
Tumbleweeds (1999)
as Vice Principal
All The Kids Do It (1984)
as Coach
Prison of Secrets (1997)
as Brad
The Sleepwalker Killing (1997)
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Burning Bridges (1990)
as Dr. Paletsky
Born Beautiful (1982)
as Ted
Chasing a Dream (2009)
as Dr. Aldicott
Fallen Angels (2007)
as Horace Millhouse
The Men of Outpost 31 (2016)
as Self
Deadly Medicine (1991)
as Dr. George Reardon
Twilight Man (1996)
as Harper
Serial Killer (1995)
as Jack Blund
Shadows (2000)
as Kapo