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
The Thing Expanded (2026)
as Self
Attraction (2001)
as William
True Believer (1989)
as Dean Rabin
Best Defense (1984)
as First Agent
My Blue Heaven (1990)
as U.S. Attorney
Swallow (2004)
as Agent Miller
It's My Party (1996)
as Tim Bergen
Dark Angel (1996)
as Jastrow
Alien Hunter (2003)
as Copeland
The Sleepwalker Killing (1997)
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Rocket's Red Glare (2000)
as Col. Mitchell
Prison of Secrets (1997)
as Brad
Serial Killer (1995)
as Jack Blund
Tumbleweeds (1999)
as Vice Principal
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998)
as Self
Burning Bridges (1990)
as Dr. Paletsky
All The Kids Do It (1984)
as Coach
Chasing a Dream (2009)
as Dr. Aldicott
Fallen Angels (2007)
as Horace Millhouse
Twilight Man (1996)
as Harper
Born Beautiful (1982)
as Ted
Those She Left Behind (1989)
as Kerns
Deadly Medicine (1991)
as Dr. George Reardon
Shadows (2000)
as Kapo