Joel Polis

Biography

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.

Most Known For

Law & Order

as Dr. Joel Friedman

NCIS

as Ronald Ostrowski

Bones

as Mario Trivisonno

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Silvio Peters

Seinfeld

as Reilly

Castle

as John Raglan

Star Trek: Voyager

as Ny Terla

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as The Banker

CSI: Miami

as Robert Wynn

Rizzoli & Isles

as Starbridge Warden

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Pharmacist

Cheers

as Gary

Stargate Atlantis

as Elson

CSI: NY

as Clark Risenhoover

Angel

as Captain Franklin

Diagnosis: Murder

as Larry Macklin

Boston Legal

as Attorney Eric Yavitch

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "The Uncle Devil Show")

Home Improvement

as Wes Davidson

St. Elsewhere

as Jeff Hassett