Biography
Joel Polis
Acting
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, own…
Career works
82
Movies
26
Series
56
Career average
6.9/10
Birth date
10/03/1951
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Filmography highlights
Movies
The Thing Expanded
2026 · 9.0
Chasing a Dream
2009 · 6.3
Fallen Angels
2007 · 3.0
Swallow
2004 · 8.0
Alien Hunter
2003 · 5.1
Attraction
2001 · 6.9
Rocket's Red Glare
2000 · 5.0
Tumbleweeds
1999 · 6.4
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998 · 7.4
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997 · 5.9
Prison of Secrets
1997 · 5.2
Dark Angel
1996 · 3.2
Twilight Man
1996 · 7.5
It's My Party
1996 · 6.3
Serial Killer
1995 · 4.7
Series
Growing Up Fisher
2014 · 6.3
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013 · 7.5
Rizzoli & Isles
2010 · 7.9
The Forgotten
2009 · 6.1
Castle
2009 · 8.0
The Unit
2006 · 7.3
Bones
2005 · 8.2
Boston Legal
2004 · 7.9
CSI: NY
2004 · 7.3
Stargate Atlantis
2004 · 8.0
NCIS
2003 · 7.6
Mister Sterling
2003 · 8.3
Without a Trace
2002 · 7.3
CSI: Miami
2002 · 7.7
The Best Sex Ever
2002 · 3.8