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Joel Polis

Actor | * 10/03/1951 (72) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
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Joel Polis (born October 3, 1951) is an American television, film and stage actor. Polis has appeared in over one hundred television programs and films during his career. ()

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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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been ...

The Rookie

R

1990 | 3.0/5 | 2h
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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FBI agent Barney Coopersmith is assigned to protect former Mafia figure turned informant Vincent Antonelli. In the witness protection program one is supposed to keep a low profile, but that is somethi ...

My Blue Heaven

PG-13

1990 | 3.1/5 | 1h 37min
Action, Comedy
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A team of American scientists investigate the empty, destroyed base of their Norwegian counterparts in Antarctica, only to discover a terrifying life force that can take the form of its prey. ...

The Thing

R

1982 | 4.0/5 | 1h 49min
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
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A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing. ...

Seinfeld

TV-PG

1989 | 4.1/5 | 22min per episode
Comedy
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Movies with Joel Polis as Actor(16)

as Dr. Aldicott2009 Chasing a Dream
as Agent Miller2004 Swallow
as Copeland2003 Alien Hunter
as William2001 Attraction
as Col. Mitchell2000 Rocket's Red Glare
as Vice Principal1999 Tumbleweeds
as himself1998 The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
as Brad1997 Prison of Secrets
as Jack Blund1995 Serial Killer
as Harper1995 Twilight Man
as U.S. Attorney1990 My Blue Heaven
as Lance1990 The Rookie
as Dr. Paletsky1990 Burning Bridges
as Dean Rabin1989 True Believer
as Kerns1989 Those She Left Behind
as Fuchs1982 The Thing

TV Shows/Series with Joel Polis as Actor(45)

as The Banker2013 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Starbridge Warden2010 Rizzoli & Isles
as John Raglan2009 Castle
2006 The Unit
2005 Revelations
as Mario Trivisonno2005 Bones
as Prof. Clark Risenhoover2004 CSI: NY
as Attorney Eric Yavitch2004 Boston Legal
as Ronald Ostrowski2003 NCIS
2003 Mister Sterling
as Robert Wynn2002 CSI: Miami
as Joel Landers2002 Without a Trace
as Donald2002 The Best Sex Ever
2001 The Guardian
2000 Bull
as John Castagnacci2000 The Invisible Man
as Dawson2000 Boston Public
as Judge Silvio Peters2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Dr. Eaton1999 Judging Amy
as Captain Franklin1999 Angel
as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Attorney Woodson1997 Ally McBeal
as Colonel Glickman1997 Dharma & Greg
as Agent Russell Gillson1996 The Pretender
as Ted Jacob1996 7th Heaven
as Ny Terla1995 Star Trek: Voyager
1994 Chicago Hope
as Garland Ketter1994 Touched by an Angel
as Larry Macklin1993 Diagnosis: Murder
as Wes Davidson1991 Home Improvement
as Dr. Joel Friedman1990 Law & Order
1990 Beverly Hills, 90210
as Reilly1989 Seinfeld
1989 Alien Nation
as Gary Benton1986 Matlock
1985 Moonlighting
1985 The Twilight Zone
as Brian Murtagh1984 Fatal Vision
as Carl1983 The Hitchhiker
1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1982 Cheers
1982 T. J. Hooker
1982 St. Elsewhere
as Eldon Veckmer1982 Remington Steele
1982 Cagney & Lacey

Full Name: Joel Polis
Born: Wednesday, 10/03 1951 (October) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 72 years + 205 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Southern California, Yale School of Drama
Joel Polis frequently works together with these people:
Larry David (31x, Actor)
Norman Brenner (24x, Actor)
Lawrence Pressman (18x, Actor)
Raphael Sbarge (17x, Actor)
Tom Virtue (16x, Actor)
Mark Moses (15x, Actor)
Robert Curtis Brown (15x, Actor)
Anthony Zuiker (15x, Crew)
Steve Eastin (15x, Actor)
David E. Kelley (15x, Crew)
Gregory Itzin (14x, Actor)
Gavin O'Connor (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:306796, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024