
Joel Polis
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1951-10-03
Place of birth: 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, 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

The Thing
1982Fuchs
Burning Bridges
1990Dr. PaletskyShadows
2000Kapo
Serial Killer
1995Jack Blund
Deadly Medicine
1991Dr. George Reardon
Prison of Secrets
1997Brad
Twilight Man
1996Harper
Rocket's Red Glare
2000Col. Mitchell
Those She Left Behind
1989Kerns
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998Self
All The Kids Do It
1984Coach
Best Defense
1984First Agent
The Rookie
1990Lance
Chasing a Dream
2009Dr. Aldicott
Alien Hunter
2003Copeland
True Believer
1989Dean Rabin
My Blue Heaven
1990U.S. Attorney
Attraction
2001William
Swallow
2004Agent Miller