Joel Polis Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Joel Polis

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

The Thing movie poster
MOVIE

The Thing

8.1(7.9K)
The Thing
Fuchs
Burning Bridges movie poster
MOVIE

Burning Bridges

4.0(0.0K)
Burning Bridges
Dr. Paletsky
ShadowsMOVIE
MOVIE

Shadows

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Shadows
Kapo
Serial Killer movie poster
MOVIE

Serial Killer

4.7(0.0K)
Serial Killer
Jack Blund
Deadly Medicine movie poster
MOVIE

Deadly Medicine

4.0(0.0K)
Deadly Medicine
Dr. George Reardon
Prison of Secrets movie poster
MOVIE

Prison of Secrets

5.2(0.0K)
Prison of Secrets
Brad
Twilight Man movie poster
MOVIE

Twilight Man

7.5(0.0K)
Twilight Man
Harper
Rocket's Red Glare movie poster
MOVIE

Rocket's Red Glare

5.0(0.0K)
Rocket's Red Glare
Col. Mitchell
Those She Left Behind movie poster
MOVIE

Those She Left Behind

6.7(0.0K)
Those She Left Behind
Kerns
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape movie poster
MOVIE

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

7.4(0.0K)
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Self

Gallery

Joel Polis portrait
Joel Polis portrait