Joel Polis
Born October 03, 1951 (Age: 74)
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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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Filmography
Fallen Angels
2007
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as Horace Millhouse
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Age: 56
Swallow
2004
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as Agent Miller
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Age: 52
Rocket's Red Glare
2000
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as Col. Mitchell
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Age: 48
No Image
Shadows
2000
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as Kapo
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Age: 48
Tumbleweeds
1999
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as Vice Principal
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Age: 48
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998
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as Self
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Age: 46
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
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as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
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Age: 45
Prison of Secrets
1997
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as Brad
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Age: 45
Dark Angel
1996
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as Jastrow
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Age: 44
Twilight Man
1996
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as Harper
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Age: 44
It's My Party
1996
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as Tim Bergen
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Age: 44
Deadly Medicine
1991
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as Dr. George Reardon
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Age: 40
The Rookie
1990
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as Lance
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Age: 39
My Blue Heaven
1990
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as U.S. Attorney
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Age: 38
Burning Bridges
1990
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as Dr. Paletsky
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Age: 38
Those She Left Behind
1989
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as Kerns
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Age: 37
True Believer
1989
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as Dean Rabin
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Age: 37
Best Defense
1984
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as First Agent
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Age: 32
All The Kids Do It
1984
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as Coach
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Age: 32
The Thing
1982
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as Fuchs
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Age: 30