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Joel Polis

Joel Polis

ActingBorn October 3, 1951 (74 years old)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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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Total credits: 82

Known For

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Dr. Joel Friedman

NCIS

NCIS

as Ronald Ostrowski

Movies (26)

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

as Self

2026

Chasing a Dream

Chasing a Dream

as Dr. Aldicott

2009

Fallen Angels

TV Shows (56)

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Dr. Joel Friedman

1 ep.

NCIS

NCIS

as Ronald Ostrowski

1 ep.

Bones

Photos

Bones

TV

★8.2

Bones

as Mario Trivisonno

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Silvio Peters

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

as Robert Wynn

Castle

Castle

as John Raglan

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as Reilly

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Pharmacist

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as The Banker

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

as Clark Risenhoover

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

as Joel Landers

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

as Ny Terla

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Dr. Joel Friedman

1990

NCIS

NCIS

as Ronald Ostrowski

2003

Bones

Bones

as Mario Trivisonno

2005

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Silvio Peters

2000

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

as Robert Wynn

2002

Castle

Castle

as John Raglan

2009

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as Reilly

1989

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Pharmacist

1990

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as The Banker

2013

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

as Clark Risenhoover

2004

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

as Joel Landers

2002

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

as Ny Terla

1995

Fallen Angels

as Horace Millhouse

2007

Swallow

Swallow

as Agent Miller

2004

Alien Hunter

Alien Hunter

as Copeland

2003

Attraction

Attraction

as William

2001

Rocket's Red Glare

Rocket's Red Glare

as Col. Mitchell

2000

Shadows

as Kapo

2000

Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds

as Vice Principal

1999

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

as Self

1998

The Sleepwalker Killing

The Sleepwalker Killing

as Asst. Atty. Jimmy

1997

Prison of Secrets

Prison of Secrets

as Brad

1997

Dark Angel

Dark Angel

as Jastrow

1996

Twilight Man

Twilight Man

as Harper

1996

It's My Party

It's My Party

as Tim Bergen

1996

Serial Killer

Serial Killer

as Jack Blund

1995

Deadly Medicine

Deadly Medicine

as Dr. George Reardon

1991

The Rookie

The Rookie

as Lance

1990

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

as U.S. Attorney

1990

Burning Bridges

Burning Bridges

as Dr. Paletsky

1990

Those She Left Behind

Those She Left Behind

as Kerns

1989

True Believer

True Believer

as Dean Rabin

1989

Best Defense

Best Defense

as First Agent

1984

All The Kids Do It

All The Kids Do It

as Coach

1984

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

as Self

2026

Chasing a Dream

Chasing a Dream

as Dr. Aldicott

2009

Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

as Horace Millhouse

2007

Swallow

Swallow

as Agent Miller

2004

Alien Hunter

Alien Hunter

as Copeland

2003

Attraction

Attraction

as William

2001

Rocket's Red Glare

Rocket's Red Glare

as Col. Mitchell

2000

Shadows

as Kapo

2000

Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds

as Vice Principal

1999

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

as Self

1998

The Sleepwalker Killing

The Sleepwalker Killing

as Asst. Atty. Jimmy

1997

Prison of Secrets

Prison of Secrets

as Brad

1997

Dark Angel

Dark Angel

as Jastrow

1996

Twilight Man

Twilight Man

as Harper

1996

It's My Party

It's My Party

as Tim Bergen

1996

Serial Killer

Serial Killer

as Jack Blund

1995

Deadly Medicine

Deadly Medicine

as Dr. George Reardon

1991

The Rookie

The Rookie

as Lance

1990

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

as U.S. Attorney

1990

Burning Bridges

Burning Bridges

as Dr. Paletsky

1990

Those She Left Behind

Those She Left Behind

as Kerns

1989

True Believer

True Believer

as Dean Rabin

1989

Best Defense

Best Defense

as First Agent

1984

All The Kids Do It

All The Kids Do It

as Coach

1984

Bones

as Mario Trivisonno

1 ep.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Silvio Peters

1 ep.

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

as Robert Wynn

1 ep.

Castle

Castle

as John Raglan

1 ep.

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as Reilly

1 ep.

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Pharmacist

1 ep.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as The Banker

1 ep.

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

as Clark Risenhoover

1 ep.

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

as Joel Landers

1 ep.

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

as Ny Terla

1 ep.

Cheers

Cheers

as Gary

3 ep.

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as Larry Macklin

1 ep.

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as Attorney Eric Yavitch

1 ep.

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

as Starbridge Warden

1 ep.

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

as Sidney Herman

2 ep.

Angel

Angel

as Captain Franklin

1 ep.

Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

as Elson

1 ep.

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

as Dr. Eaton

1 ep.

Matlock

Matlock

as Gary Benton

1 ep.

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

as Wes Davidson

2 ep.

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Garland Ketter

1 ep.

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

as Jeff Hassett

1 ep.

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Dr. Joel Friedman

1 episodes

NCIS

NCIS

as Ronald Ostrowski

1 episodes

Bones

Bones

as Mario Trivisonno

1 episodes

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Silvio Peters

1 episodes

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

as Robert Wynn

1 episodes

Castle

Castle

as John Raglan

1 episodes

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as Reilly

1 episodes

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Pharmacist

1 episodes

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as The Banker

1 episodes

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

as Clark Risenhoover

1 episodes

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

as Joel Landers

1 episodes

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

as Ny Terla

1 episodes

Cheers

Cheers

as Gary

3 episodes

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as Larry Macklin

1 episodes

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as Attorney Eric Yavitch

1 episodes

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles

as Starbridge Warden

1 episodes

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

as Sidney Herman

2 episodes

Angel

Angel

as Captain Franklin

1 episodes

Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

as Elson

1 episodes

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

as Dr. Eaton

1 episodes

Matlock

Matlock

as Gary Benton

1 episodes

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

as Wes Davidson

2 episodes

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

as Garland Ketter

1 episodes

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

as Jeff Hassett

1 episodes