Joel Polis (born October 3, 1951) is an American television, film and stage actor.The New York Times
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Career

Polis' first film role was the character Fuchs in the 1982 science fiction film '' The Thing''. He appeared in numerous television series including '' Cheers'', ''

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'', '' 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

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, Hartford Stage, Old Globe Theater,

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, Mark Taper Forum, Odyssey Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, Lillian Theater and the

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. He was a guest on NCIS

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Polis, Joel 1951 births Living people Male actors from Philadelphia American male film actors American male stage actors American male television actors Identical twins University of Southern California alumni Yale School of Drama alumni American twins 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Jewish American male actors 21st-century American Jews