Joel Polis (born October 3, 1951) is an American television, film and stage actor.[1]
Joel Polis | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1951 (age 73) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Polis has appeared in over one hundred television programs and films during his career.
Career
editPolis' 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
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Thing | Fuchs | |
| 1983 | Born Beautiful | Ted | |
| 1984 | Best Defense | First Agent | |
| 1989 | True Believer | Dean Rabin | |
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven | U.S. Attorney | |
| 1990 | The Rookie | Detective Lance | |
| 1992 | Fly by Night | Halbein | |
| 1996 | It's My Party | Tim Bergen | |
| 1999 | Tumbleweeds | Vice Principal | |
| 2000 | Attraction | William | |
| 2002 | A Light in the Darkness | Corporate Flunkie #1 | |
| 2003 | Alien Hunter | Copeland | |
| 2006 | Fallen Angels | Horace Millhouse | |
| 2015 | The Return of Mike and Ike | Bad Guy 1 |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Remington Steele | Eldon Veckmer | 1 episode |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | Jeff Hassett | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Fatal Vision | Brian Murtagh | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | T.J. Hooker | John Jenkins | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Frank Harbert | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Eddie Munson | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Cagney & Lacey | Deputy D.A. Ackerman | 1 episode |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Dad | 1 episode |
| 1985-1990 | Cheers | Gary | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | The Hitchhiker | Carl | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Misfits of Science | Dwayne / Lonnie | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Gideon Oliver | Iselin Cort | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Alien Nation | Carl Peterson / Dr. Edward Windsor | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | Northern Exposure | Matthew Miller | Episode 43: "Blowing Bubbles" |
| 1993-1994 | Home Improvement | Wes Davidson, President of Binford Tools | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager | Ny Terla | Episode: "Time and Again" |
| 1997 | Seinfeld | Reilly | Episode: "The Comeback" |
| 2009 | Bones | Mario Trivisonno | Episode: "The Witch in the Wardrobe" |
References
edit- ^ "Joe Polis: About This Person". The New York Times. November 23, 2015. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "The Thing (1982)". Movies. The New York Times. November 23, 2015. Archived from the original on November 23, 2015.
- ^ Kloer, Phil (May 20, 1993). "Ten episodes to remember". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. C-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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