Joel Polis
Acting
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Acting Credits
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,...
Known For
Filmography
The Thing Expanded
2026
as Self
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
Chasing a Dream
2009
as Dr. Aldicott
Castle
2009
as John Raglan
The Forgotten
2009
as Judge Cooperman
Fallen Angels
2007
as Horace Millhouse
The Unit
2006
as Administrator
Bones
2005
as Mario Trivisonno
Swallow
2004
as Agent Miller
CSI: NY
2004
as Clark Risenhoover
Boston Legal
2004
as Attorney Eric Yavitch
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Elson
Alien Hunter
2003
as Copeland
Mister Sterling
2003
as Quinn
NCIS
2003
as Ronald Ostrowski
CSI: Miami
2002
as Robert Wynn
The Best Sex Ever
2002
as Donald
Without a Trace
2002
as Joel Landers
Attraction
2001
as William
The Guardian
2001
as Jerry Lazar
Shadows
2000
as Kapo
Rocket's Red Glare
2000
as Col. Mitchell
Boston Public
2000
as Dawson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Silvio Peters
The Invisible Man
2000
as John Castagnacci
Bull
2000
Tumbleweeds
1999
as Vice Principal
Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Eaton
Angel
1999
as Captain Franklin
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998
as Self
L.A. Doctors
1998
as ER Doctor
Prison of Secrets
1997
as Brad
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Colonel Glickman
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
Ally McBeal
1997
as Attorney Woodson
Twilight Man
1996
as Harper
Dark Angel
1996
as Jastrow
It's My Party
1996
as Tim Bergen
The Pretender
1996
as Agent Russell Gillson
7th Heaven
1996
as Ted Jacob
Serial Killer
1995
as Jack Blund
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
1995
as Bill Handel
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Ny Terla
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Garland Ketter
Chicago Hope
1994
as Sidney Herman
One West Waikiki
1994
Party of Five
1994
as Dr. Michael Frieder
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Larry Macklin
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Ron
Deadly Medicine
1991
as Dr. George Reardon
Home Improvement
1991
as Wes Davidson
Eddie Dodd
1991
Burning Bridges
1990
as Dr. Paletsky
The Rookie
1990
as Lance
My Blue Heaven
1990
as U.S. Attorney
Law & Order
1990
as Dr. Joel Friedman
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Pharmacist
Capital News
1990
as Vartan
Northern Exposure
1990
as Matthew Miller
Those She Left Behind
1989
as Kerns
True Believer
1989
as Dean Rabin
Seinfeld
1989
as Reilly
Alien Nation
1989
as Carl Peterson
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Jack Fogle
Matlock
1986
as Gary Benton
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
Moonlighting
1985
as Frank Herbert
Misfits of Science
1985
as Lonnie / Dwayne
All The Kids Do It
1984
as Coach
Best Defense
1984
as First Agent
Fatal Vision
1984
as Brian Murtagh
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
The Hitchhiker
1983
as Carl
The Thing
1982
as Fuchs
Born Beautiful
1982
as Ted
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Jeff Hassett
Cheers
1982
as Gary
Remington Steele
1982
as Eldon Veckmer
T. J. Hooker
1982
as John Jenkins
Cagney & Lacey
1982