Joel Polis
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Law & Order
Dr. Joel Friedman
1990
Series
NCIS
Ronald Ostrowski
2003
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Silvio Peters
2000
Series
Bones
Mario Trivisonno
2005
Series
CSI: Miami
Robert Wynn
2002
Series
Castle
John Raglan
2009
Series
Seinfeld
Reilly
1989
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Larry Macklin
1993
Series
Chicago Hope
Sidney Herman
1994
Series
Without a Trace
Joel Landers
2002
Series
Star Trek: Voyager
Ny Terla
1995
Series
Beverly Hills, 90210
Pharmacist
1990
Series
Cheers
Gary
1982
Series
CSI: NY
Clark Risenhoover
2004
Series
Rizzoli & Isles
Starbridge Warden
2010
Series
Boston Legal
Attorney Eric Yavitch
2004
Series
Touched by an Angel
Garland Ketter
1994
Series
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Banker
2013
Series
Judging Amy
Dr. Eaton
1999
Series
Angel
Captain Franklin
1999
Series
Home Improvement
Wes Davidson
1991
Series
Stargate Atlantis
Elson
2004
Series
St. Elsewhere
Jeff Hassett
1982
Series
Party of Five
Dr. Michael Frieder
1994
Series
Matlock
Gary Benton
1986
Series
T. J. Hooker
John Jenkins
1982
Series
Boston Public
Dawson
2000
Series
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Series
Moonlighting
Frank Herbert
1985
Series
The Unit
Administrator
2006
Series
The Twilight Zone
(segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
1985
Series
The Pretender
Agent Russell Gillson
1996
Series
Remington Steele
Eldon Veckmer
1982
Series
The Guardian
Jerry Lazar
2001
Series
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
1997
Series
Northern Exposure
Matthew Miller
1990
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Ron
1992
Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Series
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Jack Fogle
1989
Series
7th Heaven
Ted Jacob
1996
Series
Ally McBeal
Attorney Woodson
1997
Series
The Hitchhiker
Carl
1983
Series
Dharma & Greg
Colonel Glickman
1997
Series
L.A. Doctors
ER Doctor
1998
Film
The Thing
Fuchs
1982
Series
The Forgotten
Judge Cooperman
2009
Series
The Invisible Man
John Castagnacci
2000
Series
Alien Nation
Carl Peterson
1989
Series
Bull
2000
Series
Mister Sterling
Quinn
2003
Series
One West Waikiki
1994
Series
Growing Up Fisher
Richard Barr
2014
Series
Misfits of Science
Lonnie / Dwayne
1985
Series
Capital News
Vartan
1990
Series
The Best Sex Ever
Donald
2002
Film
The Rookie
Lance
1990
Film
True Believer
Dean Rabin
1989
Film
Best Defense
First Agent
1984
Eddie Dodd
1991
Film
It's My Party
Tim Bergen
1996
Film
My Blue Heaven
U.S. Attorney
1990
Series
Fatal Vision
Brian Murtagh
1984
Film
Alien Hunter
Copeland
2003
Film
Dark Angel
Jastrow
1996
Film
Attraction
William
2001
Film
The Thing Expanded
Self
2026
Film
Rocket's Red Glare
Col. Mitchell
2000
Film
Those She Left Behind
Kerns
1989
Film
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Self
1998
Film
Tumbleweeds
Vice Principal
1999
Film
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
Bill Handel
1995
Film
Swallow
Agent Miller
2004
Film
All The Kids Do It
Coach
1984
Film
The Sleepwalker Killing
Asst. Atty. Jimmy
1997
Film
Born Beautiful
Ted
1982
Film
Prison of Secrets
Brad
1997
Film
Burning Bridges
Dr. Paletsky
1990
Film
Chasing a Dream
Dr. Aldicott
2009
Film
Fallen Angels
Horace Millhouse
2007
Film
Twilight Man
Harper
1996
Film
Serial Killer
Jack Blund
1995
Film
Deadly Medicine
Dr. George Reardon
1991
Film
The Men of Outpost 31
Self
2016
Shadows
Kapo
2000