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    Joel Polis

    1951-10-03 (73 years old) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    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.

    Movies

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    Chasing a Dream
    63 %|Apr 24, 2009
    TV Movie, Drama, Family
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    Swallow
    0 %|Feb 9, 2004
    Drama, Crime
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    Alien Hunter
    51 %|Jul 19, 2003
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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    Attraction
    70 %|Apr 22, 2001
    Thriller, Romance
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    Rocket's Red Glare
    30 %|Aug 27, 2000
    Science Fiction, Drama, Family, TV Movie
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    Shadows
    0 %|Mar 10, 2000
    Drama
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    Tumbleweeds
    65 %|Nov 24, 1999
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
    75.19 %|Sep 8, 1998
    Documentary
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    Prison of Secrets
    50 %|Mar 16, 1997
    Drama, TV Movie, Crime
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    Dark Angel
    15 %|Sep 10, 1996
    Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie
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    Twilight Man
    67 %|Dec 31, 1995
    Thriller, Action
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    Serial Killer
    43 %|Oct 5, 1995
    Thriller
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    Deadly Medicine
    0 %|Nov 11, 1991
    Drama, TV Movie, Thriller
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    The Rookie
    58 %|Dec 7, 1990
    Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    My Blue Heaven
    61 %|Aug 17, 1990
    Action, Comedy
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    Burning Bridges
    10 %|May 6, 1990
    Drama
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    Those She Left Behind
    50 %|Mar 6, 1989
    Drama
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    True Believer
    62 %|Feb 17, 1989
    Crime, Drama
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    Best Defense
    41 %|Jul 20, 1984
    Comedy, War
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    All The Kids Do It
    0 %|Apr 24, 1984
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    Born Beautiful
    0 %|Nov 1, 1982
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Thing
    80.64999999999999 %|Jun 25, 1982
    Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
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    The Thing Expanded
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Documentary, Science Fiction, Horror

    Series

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    Growing Up Fisher
    66 %|Feb 23, 2014
    Comedy
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    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
    75 %|Sep 24, 2013
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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    Rizzoli & Isles
    79 %|Jul 12, 2010
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Forgotten
    59 %|Sep 22, 2009
    Crime, Drama
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    Castle
    80 %|Mar 9, 2009
    Drama, Crime
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    The Unit
    72.75 %|Mar 7, 2006
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Bones
    82 %|Sep 13, 2005
    Crime, Drama
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    Boston Legal
    79 %|Oct 3, 2004
    Comedy, Drama
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    CSI: NY
    74 %|Sep 22, 2004
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Stargate Atlantis
    80.09 %|Jul 15, 2004
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    NCIS
    76.19 %|Sep 23, 2003
    Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Mister Sterling
    75 %|Jan 10, 2003
    Drama, War & Politics
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    Without a Trace
    72.94 %|Sep 26, 2002
    Crime, Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    CSI: Miami
    77.27000000000001 %|Sep 23, 2002
    Drama, Mystery, Crime
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    The Best Sex Ever
    38 %|May 3, 2002
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The Guardian
    69.35 %|Sep 25, 2001
    Drama
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    Boston Public
    76.7 %|Oct 23, 2000
    Drama
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    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    76 %|Oct 6, 2000
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Bull
    68 %|Aug 15, 2000
    Drama
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    The Invisible Man
    70 %|Jun 9, 2000
    Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Angel
    79 %|Oct 5, 1999
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Judging Amy
    75 %|Sep 19, 1999
    Drama
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    Dharma & Greg
    64.16 %|Sep 24, 1997
    Comedy
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    Ally McBeal
    66 %|Sep 8, 1997
    Drama, Comedy
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    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
    72 %|May 25, 1997
    Documentary, Mystery, Reality
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    The Pretender
    73.83 %|Sep 19, 1996
    Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    7th Heaven
    63.78999999999999 %|Aug 26, 1996
    Family, Drama, Comedy
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    Star Trek: Voyager
    77.9 %|Jan 16, 1995
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Touched by an Angel
    72 %|Sep 21, 1994
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
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    Chicago Hope
    72 %|Sep 18, 1994
    Soap, Drama
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    One West Waikiki
    70 %|Aug 4, 1994
    Drama, Crime
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    Diagnosis: Murder
    71 %|Oct 29, 1993
    Drama, Family
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    Home Improvement
    74 %|Sep 17, 1991
    Comedy
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    Eddie Dodd
    0 %|Mar 12, 1991
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    Beverly Hills, 90210
    74 %|Oct 4, 1990
    Drama, Soap
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    Law & Order
    74 %|Sep 13, 1990
    Crime, Drama
    actor
    Capital News
    60 %|Apr 9, 1990
    Drama
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    Alien Nation
    70 %|Sep 18, 1989
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Seinfeld
    83 %|Jul 5, 1989
    Comedy
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    Matlock
    71.5 %|Mar 3, 1986
    Crime, Drama
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    Misfits of Science
    66 %|Oct 4, 1985
    Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    The Twilight Zone
    77 %|Sep 27, 1985
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
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    Moonlighting
    75.07 %|Mar 3, 1985
    Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Crime
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    Fatal Vision
    63 %|Nov 18, 1984
    Drama
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    The Hitchhiker
    61 %|Nov 1, 1983
    Drama, Crime
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    Scarecrow and Mrs. King
    64 %|Oct 3, 1983
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    St. Elsewhere
    54.11 %|Oct 26, 1982
    Drama
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    Remington Steele
    71 %|Oct 1, 1982
    Drama, Family, Comedy
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    Cheers
    76 %|Sep 30, 1982
    Comedy
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    Cagney & Lacey
    69.47 %|Mar 25, 1982
    Crime, Drama
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    T. J. Hooker
    63 %|Mar 13, 1982
    Drama, Crime