Joel Polis
Acting
Born: 1951-10-03 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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,
🎬 Movies (26)
The Thing Expanded
2026
Self
Chasing a Dream
2009
Dr. Aldicott
Fallen Angels
2007
Horace Millhouse
Swallow
2004
Agent Miller
Alien Hunter
2003
Copeland
Attraction
2001
William
Shadows
2000
Kapo
Rocket's Red Glare
2000
Col. Mitchell
Tumbleweeds
1999
Vice Principal
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998
Self
Prison of Secrets
1997
Brad
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Twilight Man
1996
Harper
Dark Angel
1996
Jastrow
It's My Party
1996
Tim Bergen
Serial Killer
1995
Jack Blund
Deadly Medicine
1991
Dr. George Reardon
Burning Bridges
1990
Dr. Paletsky
The Rookie
1990
Lance
My Blue Heaven
1990
U.S. Attorney
Those She Left Behind
1989
Kerns
True Believer
1989
Dean Rabin
All The Kids Do It
1984
Coach
Best Defense
1984
First Agent
The Thing
1982
Fuchs
Born Beautiful
1982
Ted
📺 TV Shows (30)
Growing Up Fisher
2014
Richard Barr
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
The Banker
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Starbridge Warden
Castle
2009
John Raglan
The Forgotten
2009
Judge Cooperman
The Unit
2006
Administrator
Bones
2005
Mario Trivisonno
CSI: NY
2004
Clark Risenhoover
Boston Legal
2004
Attorney Eric Yavitch
Stargate Atlantis
2004
Elson
Mister Sterling
2003
Quinn
NCIS
2003
Ronald Ostrowski
CSI: Miami
2002
Robert Wynn
The Best Sex Ever
2002
Donald
Without a Trace
2002
Joel Landers
The Guardian
2001
Jerry Lazar
Boston Public
2000
Dawson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Silvio Peters
The Invisible Man
2000
John Castagnacci
Bull
2000
Judging Amy
1999
Dr. Eaton
Angel
1999
Captain Franklin
L.A. Doctors
1998
ER Doctor
Dharma & Greg
1997
Colonel Glickman
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
Ally McBeal
1997
Attorney Woodson
The Pretender
1996
Agent Russell Gillson
7th Heaven
1996
Ted Jacob
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Ny Terla
Touched by an Angel
1994
Garland Ketter