Joel Polis
Actor
- Born
- October 3, 1951 (age 75) · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known for
The Thing
June 25, 1982
The Rookie
December 7, 1990
My Blue Heaven
August 17, 1990
Alien Hunter
July 19, 2003
Best Defense
July 20, 1984
True Believer
February 17, 1989
Attraction
April 22, 2001
Tumbleweeds
November 24, 1999
It's My Party
March 22, 1996
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
September 8, 1998
Serial Killer
October 5, 1995
Fallen Angels
October 5, 2007
Acting28
- 2026The Thing Expanded as Self
- 2016The Men of Outpost 31 as Self
- 2009Chasing a Dream as Dr. Aldicott
- 2007Fallen Angels as Horace Millhouse
- 2004Swallow as Agent Miller
- 2003Alien Hunter as Copeland
- 2001Attraction as William
- 2000Rocket's Red Glare as Col. Mitchell
- 2000Shadows as Kapo
- 1999Tumbleweeds as Vice Principal