Joel Polis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 3, 1951
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Movies with Joel Polis
- The Thing 1982 · ★ 8.1
- The Rookie 1990 · ★ 5.9
- My Blue Heaven 1990 · ★ 6.1
- Alien Hunter 2003 · ★ 5.1
- Best Defense 1984 · ★ 4.3
- True Believer 1989 · ★ 6.2
- Attraction 2001 · ★ 6.9
- Tumbleweeds 1999 · ★ 6.4
- It's My Party 1996 · ★ 6.3
- The Thing: Terror Takes Shape 1998 · ★ 7.4
- Serial Killer 1995 · ★ 4.9
- Fallen Angels 2007 · ★ 3.0
- Prison of Secrets 1997 · ★ 5.2
- The Sleepwalker Killing 1997 · ★ 5.9
- Chasing a Dream 2009 · ★ 6.3
- The Thing Expanded 2026 · ★ 8.8
- Twilight Man 1996 · ★ 6.4
- Dark Angel 1996 · ★ 3.2
- Burning Bridges 1990 · ★ 4.0
- Rocket's Red Glare 2000 · ★ 5.0
- Those She Left Behind 1989 · ★ 6.7
- The Men of Outpost 31 2016 · ★ 8.3
- Deadly Medicine 1991 · ★ 4.0
- Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story 1995 · ★ 8.0
- All The Kids Do It 1984 · ★ 10.0
- Swallow 2004 · ★ 8.0
- Born Beautiful 1982 · ★ 7.0
- Shadows 2000