Joel Polis
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
The Thing
1982
as Fuchs
Attraction
2001
as William
The Rookie
1990
as Lance
My Blue Heaven
1990
as U.S. Attorney
Rocket's Red Glare
2000
as Col. Mitchell
True Believer
1989
as Dean Rabin
It's My Party
1996
as Tim Bergen
Best Defense
1984
as First Agent
Alien Hunter
2003
as Copeland
Dark Angel
1996
as Jastrow
Prison of Secrets
1997
as Brad
Swallow
2004
as Agent Miller
Twilight Man
1996
as Harper
The Thing Expanded
2026
as Self
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998
as Self
Tumbleweeds
1999
as Vice Principal
Burning Bridges
1990
as Dr. Paletsky
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Serial Killer
1995
as Jack Blund
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Kerns