Joel Polis

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.

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Filmography

2014

Growing Up Fisher
Growing Up Fisher
as Richard Barr
TV - Released: 2/23/2014

2013

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as The Banker
TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2010

Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
as Starbridge Warden
TV - Released: 7/12/2010

2009

Chasing a Dream
Chasing a Dream
as Dr. Aldicott
Movie - Released: 4/24/2009
Castle
Castle
as John Raglan
TV - Released: 3/9/2009
The Forgotten
The Forgotten
as Judge Cooperman
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2007

Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Horace Millhouse
Movie - Released: 10/5/2007

2006

The Unit
The Unit
as Administrator
TV - Released: 3/7/2006

2005

Bones
Bones
as Mario Trivisonno
TV - Released: 9/13/2005

2004

Swallow
Swallow
as Agent Miller
Movie - Released: 2/9/2004
CSI: NY
CSI: NY
as Clark Risenhoover
TV - Released: 9/22/2004
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as Attorney Eric Yavitch
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
as Elson
TV - Released: 7/15/2004

2003

Alien Hunter
Alien Hunter
as Copeland
Movie - Released: 7/19/2003
Mister Sterling
Mister Sterling
TV - Released: 1/10/2003
NCIS
NCIS
as Ronald Ostrowski
TV - Released: 9/23/2003

2002

CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
as Robert Wynn
TV - Released: 9/23/2002
The Best Sex Ever
The Best Sex Ever
as Donald
TV - Released: 5/3/2002
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Joel Landers
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

Attraction
Attraction
as William
Movie - Released: 4/22/2001
The Guardian
The Guardian
TV - Released: 9/25/2001

2000

Movie
Shadows
as Kapo
Movie - Released: 3/10/2000
Rocket's Red Glare
Rocket's Red Glare
as Col. Mitchell
Movie - Released: 8/27/2000
Boston Public
Boston Public
as Dawson
TV - Released: 10/23/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Silvio Peters
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
as John Castagnacci
TV - Released: 6/9/2000
Bull
Bull
TV - Released: 8/15/2000

1999

Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds
as Vice Principal
Movie - Released: 11/24/1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Dr. Eaton
TV - Released: 9/19/1999
Angel
Angel
as Captain Franklin
TV - Released: 10/5/1999

1998

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/8/1998
L.A. Doctors
L.A. Doctors
as ER Doctor
TV - Released: 9/21/1998

1997

Prison of Secrets
Prison of Secrets
as Brad
Movie - Released: 3/16/1997
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
as Colonel Glickman
TV - Released: 9/24/1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
TV - Released: 5/25/1997
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Attorney Woodson
TV - Released: 9/8/1997

1996

Dark Angel
Dark Angel
as Jastrow
Movie - Released: 9/10/1996
The Pretender
The Pretender
as Agent Russell Gillson
TV - Released: 9/19/1996
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
as Ted Jacob
TV - Released: 8/26/1996

1995

Serial Killer
Serial Killer
as Jack Blund
Movie - Released: 10/5/1995
Twilight Man
Twilight Man
as Harper
Movie - Released: 12/31/1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
as Ny Terla
TV - Released: 1/16/1995

1994

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Garland Ketter
TV - Released: 9/21/1994
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki
TV - Released: 8/4/1994

1993

Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Larry Macklin
TV - Released: 10/29/1993

1991

Deadly Medicine
Deadly Medicine
as Dr. George Reardon
Movie - Released: 11/11/1991
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
as Wes Davidson
TV - Released: 9/17/1991
TV
Eddie Dodd
TV - Released: 3/12/1991

1990

Burning Bridges
Burning Bridges
as Dr. Paletsky
Movie - Released: 5/6/1990
The Rookie
The Rookie
as Lance
Movie - Released: 12/7/1990
My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven
as U.S. Attorney
Movie - Released: 8/17/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Dr. Joel Friedman
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV - Released: 10/4/1990
TV
Capital News
as Vartan
TV - Released: 4/9/1990

1989

Those She Left Behind
Those She Left Behind
as Kerns
Movie - Released: 3/6/1989
True Believer
True Believer
as Dean Rabin
Movie - Released: 2/17/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Reilly
TV - Released: 7/5/1989
Alien Nation
Alien Nation
TV - Released: 9/18/1989

1986

Matlock
Matlock
as Gary Benton
TV - Released: 3/3/1986

1985

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Frank Herbert
TV - Released: 3/3/1985
Misfits of Science
Misfits of Science
as Lonnie / Dwayne
TV - Released: 10/4/1985

1984

All The Kids Do It
All The Kids Do It
as Coach
Movie - Released: 4/24/1984
Best Defense
Best Defense
as First Agent
Movie - Released: 7/20/1984
Fatal Vision
Fatal Vision
as Brian Murtagh
TV - Released: 11/18/1984

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV - Released: 10/3/1983
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
as Carl
TV - Released: 11/1/1983

1982

The Thing
The Thing
as Fuchs
Movie - Released: 6/25/1982
Born Beautiful
Born Beautiful
as Ted
Movie - Released: 11/1/1982
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Gary
TV - Released: 9/30/1982
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Eldon Veckmer
TV - Released: 10/1/1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as John Jenkins
TV - Released: 3/13/1982
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
TV - Released: 3/25/1982

Unknown

The Thing Expanded
The Thing Expanded
as Self
Movie