Joel Polis
Acting
Biography
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.
Born: October 3, 1951
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Richard Barr
as The Banker
as Starbridge Warden
as Judge Cooperman
as Dr. Aldicott
as John Raglan
as Horace Millhouse
as Administrator
as Mario Trivisonno
as Attorney Eric Yavitch
as Clark Risenhoover
as Elson
as Agent Miller
as Ronald Ostrowski
as Copeland
as Joel Landers
as Robert Wynn
as Donald
as Jerry Lazar
as William
as Dawson
as Silvio Peters
as Col. Mitchell
as John Castagnacci
as Vice Principal
as Captain Franklin
as Dr. Eaton
as ER Doctor
as Colonel Glickman
as Attorney Woodson
as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
as Brad
as Agent Russell Gillson
as Jastrow
as Ted Jacob
as Harper
as Tim Bergen
as Jack Blund
as Ny Terla
as Garland Ketter
as Larry Macklin
as Dr. George Reardon
as Wes Davidson
as Lance
as Dr. Joel Friedman
as U.S. Attorney
as Matthew Miller
as Dr. Paletsky
as Vartan
as Reilly
as Kerns
as Dean Rabin
as Gary Benton
as Lonnie / Dwayne
as (segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
as Frank Herbert
as Brian Murtagh
as First Agent
as Coach
as Carl
as Ted
as Eldon Veckmer
as Gary
as Fuchs
as John Jenkins