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Joel Polis

Actor

Joel Polis

Born October 3, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA25 films

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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The Thing posterFirst watchThe Thing19828.1as FuchsA research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.View film

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25 films as actor
  1. 2009Chasing a DreamDr. Aldicott
  2. 2007Fallen AngelsHorace Millhouse
  3. 2004SwallowAgent Miller
  4. 2003Alien HunterCopeland
  5. 2001AttractionWilliam
  6. 2000Rocket's Red GlareCol. Mitchell
  7. 2000ShadowsKapo
  8. 1999TumbleweedsVice Principal
  9. 1997The Sleepwalker KillingAsst. Atty. Jimmy
  10. 1997Prison of SecretsBrad
  11. 1996Dark AngelJastrow
  12. 1996Twilight ManHarper
  13. 1996It's My PartyTim Bergen
  14. 1995Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall StoryBill Handel
  15. 1995Serial KillerJack Blund
  16. 1991Deadly MedicineDr. George Reardon
  17. 1990The RookieLance
  18. 1990My Blue HeavenU.S. Attorney
  19. 1990Burning BridgesDr. Paletsky
  20. 1989Those She Left BehindKerns
  21. 1989True BelieverDean Rabin
  22. 1984Best DefenseFirst Agent
  23. 1984All The Kids Do ItCoach
  24. 1982Born BeautifulTed
  25. 1982The ThingFuchs