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Joel Polis
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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 …
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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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BODY OF WORK
Joel Polis's Filmography
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The Thing Expanded
as Self
The Men of Outpost 31
as Self
Chasing a Dream
as Dr. Aldicott
Fallen Angels
as Horace Millhouse
Swallow
as Agent Miller
Alien Hunter
as Copeland
Attraction
as William
Rocket's Red Glare
as Col. Mitchell
No Poster
Shadows
as Kapo
Tumbleweeds
as Vice Principal
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as Self
The Sleepwalker Killing
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
Prison of Secrets
as Brad
Dark Angel
as Jastrow
Twilight Man
as Harper
It's My Party
as Tim Bergen
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
as Bill Handel
Serial Killer
as Jack Blund
Deadly Medicine
as Dr. George Reardon
The Rookie
as Lance
My Blue Heaven
as U.S. Attorney
Burning Bridges
as Dr. Paletsky
Those She Left Behind
as Kerns
True Believer
as Dean Rabin
Best Defense
as First Agent
All The Kids Do It
as Coach
Born Beautiful
as Ted
The Thing
as Fuchs