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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.


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Born:
Oct 3, 1951 In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Movie/TV Credits:
19
First Appeared:
In the movie The Thing 1982-06-25
Latest Project:
Movie Chasing a Dream 2009-04-24
Known For
Filmography
Movie Chasing a Dream Dr. Aldicott 2009-04-24
Movie Swallow Agent Miller 2004-02-09
Movie Alien Hunter Copeland 2003-07-19
Movie Attraction William 2001-04-22
Movie Rocket's Red Glare Col. Mitchell 2000-08-27
Movie Tumbleweeds Vice Principal 1999-11-24
Movie The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Self 1998-09-08
Movie Prison of Secrets Brad 1997-03-16
Movie Dark Angel Jastrow 1996-09-10
Movie Serial Killer Jack Blund 1995-10-05
Movie Twilight Man Harper 1995-12-31
Movie Deadly Medicine Dr. George Reardon 1991-11-11
Movie My Blue Heaven U.S. Attorney 1990-08-17
Movie The Rookie Lance 1990-12-07
Movie True Believer Dean Rabin 1989-02-17
Movie Those She Left Behind Kerns 1989-03-06
Series Fatal Vision Brian Murtagh 1984-11-18
Movie Best Defense First Agent 1984-07-20
Movie The Thing Fuchs 1982-06-25