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.
Acting
Movie
The Thing
as Fuchs
1982
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as The Banker
2013
TV
Bones
as Mario Trivisonno
2005
TV
NCIS
as Ronald Ostrowski
2003
TV
Seinfeld
as Reilly
1989
TV
Castle
as John Raglan
2009
TV
CSI: Miami
as Robert Wynn
2002
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Silvio Peters
2000
TV
Stargate Atlantis
as Elson
2004
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
as Ny Terla
1995
TV
Angel
as Captain Franklin
1999
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Pharmacist
1990
TV
CSI: NY
as Clark Risenhoover
2004
TV
Home Improvement
as Wes Davidson
1991
TV
Law & Order
as Dr. Joel Friedman
1990
TV
Cheers
as Gary
1982
Movie
The Rookie
as Lance
1990
TV
Rizzoli & Isles
as Starbridge Warden
2010
TV
Moonlighting
as Frank Herbert
1985
TV
Boston Legal
as Attorney Eric Yavitch
2004
TV
Ally McBeal
as Attorney Woodson
1997
TV
Dharma & Greg
as Colonel Glickman
1997
TV
Without a Trace
as Joel Landers
2002
Movie
My Blue Heaven
as U.S. Attorney
1990