| Joel Polis | |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 1982–present |
| Occupation: | Actor |
Joel Polis (born October 3, 1951) is an American television, film and stage actor.[1]
Polis has appeared in over one hundred television programs and films during his career.
Polis' first film role was the character Fuchs in the 1982 science fiction film The Thing.[2] He appeared in numerous television series including Cheers, Alien Nation, Northern Exposure, , 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.[3]
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. He was a guest on NCIS
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Thing | Fuchs | ||
| 1983 | Born Beautiful | Ted | ||
| 1984 | Best Defense | First Agent | ||
| 1989 | True Believer | Dean Rabin | ||
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven | U.S. Attorney | ||
| 1990 | The Rookie | Detective Lance | ||
| 1992 | Halbein | |||
| 1996 | It's My Party | Tim Bergen | ||
| 1999 | Tumbleweeds | Vice Principal | ||
| 2000 | Attraction | William | ||
| 2002 | A Light in the Darkness | Corporate Flunkie #1 | ||
| 2003 | Alien Hunter | Copeland | ||
| 2006 | Fallen Angels | Horace Millhouse | ||
| 2015 | The Return of Mike and Ike | Bad Guy 1 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Remington Steele | Eldon Veckmer | 1 episode |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | Jeff Hassett | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Fatal Vision | Brian Murtagh | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | T.J. Hooker | John Jenkins | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Frank Harbert | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Eddie Munson | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Cagney & Lacey | Deputy D.A. Ackerman | 1 episode |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Dad | 1 episode |
| 1985-1990 | Cheers | Gary | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | The Hitchhiker | Carl | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Misfits of Science | Dwayne / Lonnie | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Gideon Oliver | Iselin Cort | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Alien Nation | Carl Peterson / Dr. Edward Windsor | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Northern Exposure | Matthew Miller | Episode 43: "Blowing Bubbles" |
| 1993-1994 | Wes Davidson, President of Binford Tools | 2 episodes | |
| 1995 | Ny Terla | Episode: "Time and Again" | |
| 1997 | Seinfeld | Reilly | Episode: "The Comeback" |
| 2009 | Bones | Mario Trivisonno | Episode: "The Witch in the Wardrobe" |