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Joel Polis

Joel Polis

Birthday: 1951-10-03 | Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2004
Swallow

as    Agent Miller

2001
Attraction

as    William

1997
Prison of Secrets

as    Brad

1996
Dark Angel

as    Jastrow

1995
Twilight Man

as    Harper

1995
Serial Killer

as    Jack Blund

1991
Deadly Medicine

as    Dr. George Reardon

1990
Burning Bridges

as    Dr. Paletsky

1984
Fatal Vision

as    Brian Murtagh

1
The Thing Expanded

as    Self