Acting

Joel Polis

Born 1951-10-03 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA24 series37 films

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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Acting

2014Growing Up FisherRichard Barr1 ep.
2010Rizzoli & IslesStarbridge Warden1 ep.
2009The ForgottenJudge Cooperman1 ep.
2006The UnitAdministrator1 ep.
2003Mister SterlingQuinn2 ep.
2002The Best Sex EverDonald1 ep.
2001The GuardianJerry Lazar1 ep.
2000Bull1 ep.
2000The Invisible ManJohn Castagnacci1 ep.
1997Dharma & GregColonel Glickman1 ep.
1995Star Trek: VoyagerNy Terla1 ep.
1994Chicago HopeSidney Herman2 ep.
1994One West Waikiki1 ep.
1991Home ImprovementWes Davidson2 ep.
1991Eddie Dodd1 ep.
1990Northern ExposureMatthew Miller1 ep.
1990Capital NewsVartan1 ep.
1989Alien NationCarl Peterson1 ep.
1985Misfits of ScienceLonnie / Dwayne1 ep.
1985MoonlightingFrank Herbert1 ep.
1984Fatal VisionBrian Murtagh2 ep.
1983The HitchhikerCarl1 ep.
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 ep.
1982CheersGary3 ep.

Guest appearances

2015Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.The Banker1 ep.
2014Growing Up FisherRichard Barr1 ep.
2013Rizzoli & IslesStarbridge Warden1 ep.
2012NCISRonald Ostrowski1 ep.
2011CastleJohn Raglan1 ep.
2010BonesMario Trivisonno1 ep.
2009The ForgottenJudge Cooperman1 ep.
2008Stargate AtlantisElson1 ep.
2007CSI: NYClark Risenhoover1 ep.
2006The UnitAdministrator1 ep.
2006CSI: MiamiRobert Wynn1 ep.
2006Boston LegalAttorney Eric Yavitch1 ep.
2005CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSilvio Peters1 ep.
2004The GuardianJerry Lazar1 ep.
2004AngelCaptain Franklin1 ep.
2003Mister SterlingQuinn2 ep.
2003Without a TraceJoel Landers1 ep.
2002The Best Sex EverDonald1 ep.
2001Boston PublicDawson1 ep.
2000Dharma & GregColonel Glickman1 ep.
2000The Invisible ManJohn Castagnacci1 ep.
2000Party of FiveDr. Michael Frieder1 ep.
2000Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionDr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")1 ep.
1996Chicago HopeSidney Herman2 ep.
1999Judging AmyDr. Eaton1 ep.
1999L.A. DoctorsER Doctor1 ep.
1999Ally McBealAttorney Woodson1 ep.
19987th HeavenTed Jacob1 ep.
1998Beverly Hills, 90210Pharmacist1 ep.
1997The PretenderAgent Russell Gillson1 ep.
1997SeinfeldReilly1 ep.
1995Touched by an AngelGarland Ketter1 ep.
1995One West Waikiki1 ep.
1995The Larry Sanders ShowRon1 ep.
1995Star Trek: VoyagerNy Terla1 ep.
1994Diagnosis: MurderLarry Macklin1 ep.
1993Home ImprovementWes Davidson2 ep.
1992Doogie Howser, M.D.Jack Fogle1 ep.
1992Northern ExposureMatthew Miller1 ep.
1992Law & OrderDr. Joel Friedman1 ep.
1991Eddie Dodd1 ep.
1990MatlockGary Benton1 ep.
1985CheersGary3 ep.
1990Capital NewsVartan1 ep.
1989Alien NationCarl Peterson1 ep.
1985Misfits of ScienceLonnie / Dwayne1 ep.
1985The HitchhikerCarl1 ep.
1985The Twilight Zone(segment "The Uncle Devil Show")1 ep.
1985Cagney & Lacey1 ep.
1985Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 ep.
1985MoonlightingFrank Herbert1 ep.
1985T. J. HookerJohn Jenkins1 ep.
1984St. ElsewhereJeff Hassett1 ep.
1983Remington SteeleEldon Veckmer1 ep.
—Bull1 ep.