The Thing Expanded
2026 · Movie
as Self
Joel Polis
1951-10-03
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Growing Up Fisher
2014 · TV Show
as Richard Barr
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013 · TV Show
as The Banker
Rizzoli & Isles
2010 · TV Show
as Starbridge Warden
Chasing a Dream
2009 · Movie
as Dr. Aldicott
Castle
2009 · TV Show
as John Raglan
The Forgotten
2009 · TV Show
as Judge Cooperman
Fallen Angels
2007 · Movie
as Horace Millhouse
The Unit
2006 · TV Show
as Administrator
Bones
2005 · TV Show
as Mario Trivisonno
Swallow
2004 · Movie
as Agent Miller
CSI: NY
2004 · TV Show
as Clark Risenhoover
Boston Legal
2004 · TV Show
as Attorney Eric Yavitch
Stargate Atlantis
2004 · TV Show
as Elson
Alien Hunter
2003 · Movie
as Copeland
Mister Sterling
2003 · TV Show
as Quinn
NCIS
2003 · TV Show
as Ronald Ostrowski
CSI: Miami
2002 · TV Show
as Robert Wynn
The Best Sex Ever
2002 · TV Show
as Donald
Without a Trace
2002 · TV Show
as Joel Landers
Attraction
2001 · Movie
as William
The Guardian
2001 · TV Show
as Jerry Lazar
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Shadows
2000 · Movie
as Kapo
Rocket's Red Glare
2000 · Movie
as Col. Mitchell
Boston Public
2000 · TV Show
as Dawson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · TV Show
as Silvio Peters
The Invisible Man
2000 · TV Show
as John Castagnacci
Bull
2000 · TV Show
Tumbleweeds
1999 · Movie
as Vice Principal
Judging Amy
1999 · TV Show
as Dr. Eaton
Angel
1999 · TV Show
as Captain Franklin
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998 · Movie
as Self
L.A. Doctors
1998 · TV Show
as ER Doctor
Prison of Secrets
1997 · Movie
as Brad
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997 · Movie
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Dharma & Greg
1997 · TV Show
as Colonel Glickman
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997 · TV Show
as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
Ally McBeal
1997 · TV Show
as Attorney Woodson
Twilight Man
1996 · Movie
as Harper
Dark Angel
1996 · Movie
as Jastrow
It's My Party
1996 · Movie
as Tim Bergen
The Pretender
1996 · TV Show
as Agent Russell Gillson
7th Heaven
1996 · TV Show
as Ted Jacob
Serial Killer
1995 · Movie
as Jack Blund
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
1995 · Movie
as Bill Handel
Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · TV Show
as Ny Terla
Touched by an Angel
1994 · TV Show
as Garland Ketter
Chicago Hope
1994 · TV Show
as Sidney Herman
One West Waikiki
1994 · TV Show
Party of Five
1994 · TV Show
as Dr. Michael Frieder
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · TV Show
as Larry Macklin
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · TV Show
as Ron
Deadly Medicine
1991 · Movie
as Dr. George Reardon
Home Improvement
1991 · TV Show
as Wes Davidson
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Eddie Dodd
1991 · TV Show
Burning Bridges
1990 · Movie
as Dr. Paletsky
The Rookie
1990 · Movie
as Lance
My Blue Heaven
1990 · Movie
as U.S. Attorney
Law & Order
1990 · TV Show
as Dr. Joel Friedman
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990 · TV Show
as Pharmacist
Capital News
1990 · TV Show
as Vartan
Northern Exposure
1990 · TV Show
as Matthew Miller
Those She Left Behind
1989 · Movie
as Kerns
True Believer
1989 · Movie
as Dean Rabin
Seinfeld
1989 · TV Show
as Reilly
Alien Nation
1989 · TV Show
as Carl Peterson
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989 · TV Show
as Jack Fogle
Matlock
1986 · TV Show
as Gary Benton
The Twilight Zone
1985 · TV Show
as (segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
Moonlighting
1985 · TV Show
as Frank Herbert
Misfits of Science
1985 · TV Show
as Lonnie / Dwayne
All The Kids Do It
1984 · Movie
as Coach
Best Defense
1984 · Movie
as First Agent
Fatal Vision
1984 · TV Show
as Brian Murtagh
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983 · TV Show
The Hitchhiker
1983 · TV Show
as Carl
The Thing
1982 · Movie
as Fuchs
Born Beautiful
1982 · Movie
as Ted
St. Elsewhere
1982 · TV Show
as Jeff Hassett
Cheers
1982 · TV Show
as Gary
Remington Steele
1982 · TV Show
as Eldon Veckmer
T. J. Hooker
1982 · TV Show
as John Jenkins
Cagney & Lacey
1982 · TV Show
