Joel Polis
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.
Acted in
Growing Up Fisher
2014
as Richard Barr
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
as The Banker
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
as Starbridge Warden
The Forgotten
2009
as Judge Cooperman
Chasing a Dream
2009
as Dr. Aldicott
Castle
2009
as John Raglan
The Unit
2006
as Administrator
Bones
2005
as Mario Trivisonno
Boston Legal
2004
as Attorney Eric Yavitch
CSI: NY
2004
as Clark Risenhoover
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Elson
Swallow
2004
as Agent Miller
NCIS
2003
as Ronald Ostrowski
Alien Hunter
2003
as Copeland
Mister Sterling
2003
Without a Trace
2002
as Joel Landers
CSI: Miami
2002
as Robert Wynn
The Best Sex Ever
2002
as Donald
The Guardian
2001
Attraction
2001
as William
Boston Public
2000
as Dawson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Silvio Peters
Rocket's Red Glare
2000
as Col. Mitchell
Bull
2000
The Invisible Man
2000
as John Castagnacci
Shadows
2000
as Kapo
Tumbleweeds
1999
as Vice Principal
Angel
1999
as Captain Franklin
Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Eaton
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998
as Self
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Colonel Glickman
Ally McBeal
1997
as Attorney Woodson
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
Prison of Secrets
1997
as Brad
The Pretender
1996
as Agent Russell Gillson
Dark Angel
1996
as Jastrow
7th Heaven
1996
as Ted Jacob
Twilight Man
1995
as Harper
Serial Killer
1995
as Jack Blund
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Ny Terla
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Garland Ketter
Chicago Hope
1994
One West Waikiki
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Larry Macklin
Deadly Medicine
1991
as Dr. George Reardon
Home Improvement
1991
as Wes Davidson
Eddie Dodd
1991
The Rookie
1990
as Lance
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Law & Order
1990
as Dr. Joel Friedman
My Blue Heaven
1990
as U.S. Attorney
Burning Bridges
1990
as Dr. Paletsky
Capital News
1990
as Vartan
Alien Nation
1989
Seinfeld
1989
as Reilly
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Kerns
True Believer
1989
as Dean Rabin
Matlock
1986
as Gary Benton
Misfits of Science
1985
as Lonnie / Dwayne
The Twilight Zone
1985
Moonlighting
1985
as Frank Herbert
Fatal Vision
1984
as Brian Murtagh
Best Defense
1984
as First Agent
All The Kids Do It
1984
as Coach
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Carl
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Born Beautiful
1982
as Ted
St. Elsewhere
1982
Remington Steele
1982
as Eldon Veckmer
Cheers
1982
as Gary
The Thing
1982
as Fuchs
Cagney & Lacey
1982
T. J. Hooker
1982
as John Jenkins
The Thing Expanded
as Self