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Joel Polis

03 Oct, 1951 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.

Also Known As:

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St. Elsewhere
54% (1982)
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Boston Public
77% (2000)
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Cheers
76% (1982)
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Law & Order
74% (1990)
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Seinfeld
83% (1989)
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The Guardian
69% (2001)
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Judging Amy
75% (1999)
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Matlock
72% (1986)
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CSI: NY
73% (2004)
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Chicago Hope
72% (1994)
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Bull
68% (2000)
Eddie Dodd
0% (1991)
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Castle
81% (2009)
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Fatal Vision
63% (1984)
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Bones
83% (2005)
Capital News
60% (1990)