Acting
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.
Filmography
The Thing Expanded
Film · 2026
The Men of Outpost 31
Film · 2016
Growing Up Fisher
Series · 2014
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Series · 2013
Rizzoli & Isles
Series · 2010
Chasing a Dream
Film · 2009
Castle
Series · 2009
The Forgotten
Series · 2009
Fallen Angels
Film · 2007
The Unit
Series · 2006
Bones
Series · 2005
Swallow
Film · 2004
CSI: NY
Series · 2004
Boston Legal
Series · 2004
Stargate Atlantis
Series · 2004
Alien Hunter
Film · 2003
Mister Sterling
Series · 2003
NCIS
Series · 2003
CSI: Miami
Series · 2002
The Best Sex Ever
Series · 2002
Without a Trace
Series · 2002
Attraction
Film · 2001
The Guardian
Series · 2001
Shadows
Film · 2000
Rocket's Red Glare
Film · 2000
Boston Public
Series · 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Series · 2000
The Invisible Man
Series · 2000
Bull
Series · 2000
Tumbleweeds
Film · 1999
Judging Amy
Series · 1999
Angel
Series · 1999
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Film · 1998
L.A. Doctors
Series · 1998
Prison of Secrets
Film · 1997
The Sleepwalker Killing
Film · 1997
Dharma & Greg
Series · 1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Series · 1997
Ally McBeal
Series · 1997
Twilight Man
Film · 1996
Dark Angel
Film · 1996
It's My Party
Film · 1996
The Pretender
Series · 1996
7th Heaven
Series · 1996
Serial Killer
Film · 1995
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
Film · 1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Series · 1995
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
Chicago Hope
Series · 1994
One West Waikiki
Series · 1994
Party of Five
Series · 1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Series · 1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Series · 1992
Deadly Medicine
Film · 1991
Home Improvement
Series · 1991
Eddie Dodd
Series · 1991
Burning Bridges
Film · 1990
The Rookie
Film · 1990
My Blue Heaven
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Series · 1990
Capital News
Series · 1990
Northern Exposure
Series · 1990
Those She Left Behind
Film · 1989
True Believer
Film · 1989
Seinfeld
Series · 1989
Alien Nation
Series · 1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Series · 1989
Matlock
Series · 1986
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1985
Moonlighting
Series · 1985
Misfits of Science
Series · 1985
All The Kids Do It
Film · 1984
Best Defense
Film · 1984
Fatal Vision
Series · 1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Series · 1983
The Hitchhiker
Series · 1983
The Thing
Film · 1982
Born Beautiful
Film · 1982
St. Elsewhere
Series · 1982
Cheers
Series · 1982
Remington Steele
Series · 1982
T. J. Hooker
Series · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
Series · 1982