Joel Polis

Joel Polis (born October 3, 1951) is an American television, film and stage actor.[1]

Joel Polis
BornOctober 3, 1951 (1951-10-03) (age 68)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Southern California (BA)
Yale University (MFA)
OccupationActor
Years active1982-present

Polis has appeared in over one hundred television programs and films during his career.

Career

Polis' first film role was the character Fuchs in the 1982 science fiction film The Thing.[2] 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.[3]

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. He was a guest on NCIS

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1982The ThingFuchs
1984Best DefenseFirst Agent
1989True BelieverDean Rabin
1990My Blue HeavenU.S. Attorney
1990The RookieLance
1992Fly by NightHalbein
1996It's My PartyTim Bergen
1999TumbleweedsVice Principal
2000AttractionWilliam
2002A Light in the DarknessCorporate Flunkie #1
2003Alien HunterCopeland
2006Fallen AngelsHorace Millhouse
2015The Return of Mike and IkeBad Guy 1
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References
  1. The New York Times
  2. The New York Times
  3. Kloer, Phil (May 20, 1993). "Ten episodes to remember". The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. pp. Section C, Page 1. The best of the ongoing prank contests between Cheers and Gary's Olde Time Tavern: Sam and the gang are convinced that they have scared Gary (Joel Polis) to death, even attending his elaborate funeral
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