8.1
Movie
Acting
Joel Polis
- Born
- (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 84 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
7.5
TV
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
8.2
TV
Bones
7.6
TV
NCIS
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
8.0
TV
Castle
7.7
TV
CSI: Miami
7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
8.0
TV
Stargate Atlantis
7.8
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
7.9
TV
Angel
7.3
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
7.3
TV
CSI: NY
7.4
TV
Home Improvement
7.3
TV
Law & Order
7.6
TV
Cheers
5.9
Movie
The Rookie
7.9
TV
Rizzoli & Isles
Acting credits 84
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Thing Expanded Film | Self |
| 2016 | The Men of Outpost 31 Film | Self |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher TV | Richard Barr (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV | The Banker (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles TV | Starbridge Warden (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Forgotten TV | Judge Cooperman (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Chasing a Dream Film | Dr. Aldicott |
| 2009 | Castle TV | John Raglan (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Fallen Angels Film | Horace Millhouse |
| 2006 | The Unit TV | Administrator (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Bones TV | Mario Trivisonno (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Boston Legal TV | Attorney Eric Yavitch (1 ep) |
| 2004 | CSI: NY TV | Clark Risenhoover (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Stargate Atlantis TV | Elson (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Swallow Film | Agent Miller |
| 2003 | NCIS TV | Ronald Ostrowski (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Alien Hunter Film | Copeland |
| 2003 | Mister Sterling TV | Quinn (2 ep) |
| 2002 | Without a Trace TV | Joel Landers (1 ep) |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami TV | Robert Wynn (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The Best Sex Ever TV | Donald (1 ep) |
| 2001 | The Guardian TV | Jerry Lazar (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Attraction Film | William |
| 2000 | Boston Public TV | Dawson (1 ep) |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | Silvio Peters (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Rocket's Red Glare Film | Col. Mitchell |
| 2000 | Bull TV | (1 ep) |
| 2000 | The Invisible Man TV | John Castagnacci (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Shadows Film | Kapo |
| 1999 | Tumbleweeds Film | Vice Principal |
| 1999 | Angel TV | Captain Franklin (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Judging Amy TV | Dr. Eaton (1 ep) |
| 1998 | L.A. Doctors TV | ER Doctor (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Film | Self |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg TV | Colonel Glickman (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Attorney Woodson (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction TV | Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness") (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The Sleepwalker Killing Film | Asst. Atty. Jimmy |
| 1997 | Prison of Secrets Film | Brad |
| 1996 | The Pretender TV | Agent Russell Gillson (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Dark Angel Film | Jastrow |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven TV | Ted Jacob (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Twilight Man Film | Harper |
| 1996 | It's My Party Film | Tim Bergen |
| 1995 | Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story Film | Bill Handel |
| 1995 | Serial Killer Film | Jack Blund |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager TV | Ny Terla (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel TV | Garland Ketter (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Sidney Herman (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Party of Five TV | Dr. Michael Frieder (1 ep) |
| 1994 | One West Waikiki TV | (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder TV | Larry Macklin (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show TV | Ron (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Deadly Medicine Film | Dr. George Reardon |
| 1991 | Home Improvement TV | Wes Davidson (2 ep) |
| 1991 | Eddie Dodd TV | (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Rookie Film | Lance |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 TV | Pharmacist (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Dr. Joel Friedman (1 ep) |
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven Film | U.S. Attorney |