Joel Polis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 3, 1951
- Birthplace
- 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
The Thing Expanded 2026
as Self
The Men of Outpost 31 2016
as Self
Chasing a Dream 2009
as Dr. Aldicott
Fallen Angels 2007
as Horace Millhouse
Swallow 2004
as Agent Miller
Alien Hunter 2003
as Copeland
Attraction 2001
as William
Rocket's Red Glare 2000
as Col. Mitchell
- Shadows
Shadows 2000
as Kapo
Tumbleweeds 1999
as Vice Principal
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape 1998
as Self
The Sleepwalker Killing 1997
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Prison of Secrets 1997
as Brad
Dark Angel 1996
as Jastrow
Twilight Man 1996
as Harper
It's My Party 1996
as Tim Bergen
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story 1995
as Bill Handel
Serial Killer 1995
as Jack Blund
Deadly Medicine 1991
as Dr. George Reardon
The Rookie 1990
as Lance
My Blue Heaven 1990
as U.S. Attorney
Burning Bridges 1990
as Dr. Paletsky
Those She Left Behind 1989
as Kerns
True Believer 1989
as Dean Rabin
Best Defense 1984
as First Agent
All The Kids Do It 1984
as Coach
Born Beautiful 1982
as Ted
The Thing 1982
as Fuchs
Credits from TMDB.