Joel Polis
Actor
- Born
- October 3, 1951, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Age
- 74 years old
- Zodiac
- Libra
- Total works
- 27 movies, 55 TV shows
- Latest work
- The Thing Expanded (2026)
- Genres
- Horror,Mystery,Science Fiction
Joel Polis is an American actor who made his film debut as 'Fuchs' in the science fiction classic The Thing (1982). Over his career, he has featured in more than one hundred television shows and films, including notable series such as Cheers, where he played Gary, the owner of Gary's Olde Towne Tavern, and other programs like Alien Nation, Northern Exposure, and Star Trek: Voyager. His stage work spans several prestigious theaters, including the Astor Place Theatre and the Old Globe Theater. Polis has also appeared in popular shows like Roseanne, Seinfeld, and Boston Legal.
