The Thing1982
As Fuchs
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Joel Polis
Born
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.
Filmography (27)
The Rookie1990
As Lance
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Best Defense1984
As First Agent
TMDb 4.3 / 10
Alien Hunter2003
As Copeland
TMDb 5.1 / 10
True Believer1989
As Dean Rabin
TMDb 6.2 / 10
My Blue Heaven1990
As U.S. Attorney
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Dark Angel1996
As Jastrow
TMDb 3.2 / 10
It's My Party1996
As Tim Bergen
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Attraction2001
As William
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Chasing a Dream2009
As Dr. Aldicott
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Deadly Medicine1991
As Dr. George Reardon
TMDb 4.0 / 10
The Thing Expanded2026
As Self
TMDb 8.8 / 10
Tumbleweeds1999
As Vice Principal
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Rocket's Red Glare2000
As Col. Mitchell
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Burning Bridges1990
As Dr. Paletsky
TMDb 4.0 / 10
Swallow2004
As Agent Miller
TMDb 8.0 / 10
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape1998
As Self
TMDb 7.4 / 10
All The Kids Do It1984
As Coach
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Serial Killer1995
As Jack Blund
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Twilight Man1996
As Harper
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Fallen Angels2007
As Horace Millhouse
TMDb 3.0 / 10
The Sleepwalker Killing1997
As Asst. Atty. Jimmy
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Prison of Secrets1997
As Brad
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Those She Left Behind1989
As Kerns
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Born Beautiful1982
As Ted
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story1995
As Bill Handel
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Shadows
Shadows2000
As Kapo
Filmography and biography: TMDb