
Joel Polis
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.
Acting (24 movies)

The Thing
1982

Burning Bridges
1990

Serial Killer
1995

Deadly Medicine
1991

Prison of Secrets
1997

Twilight Man
1996

Rocket's Red Glare
2000

Those She Left Behind
1989

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998

All The Kids Do It
1984

Best Defense
1984

The Rookie
1990

Chasing a Dream
2009

Alien Hunter
2003

True Believer
1989

My Blue Heaven
1990

Attraction
2001

Swallow
2004

Tumbleweeds
1999

Born Beautiful
1982

Dark Angel
1996

Fallen Angels
2007

The Sleepwalker Killing
1997

It's My Party
1996
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