Actor

Joel Polis

1982–presentb. 1951DramaThrillerCrime

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

26 acting credits

as Fuchs

The Thing

as Fuchs

1982

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as Lance

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as Lance

1990

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Filmography

2026The Thing ExpandedSelf 2009Chasing a DreamDr. Aldicott6.3 2007Fallen AngelsHorace Millhouse3.0 2004SwallowAgent Miller8.0 2003Alien HunterCopeland5.1 2001AttractionWilliam6.9

About

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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