Joel Polis [15418] Gender: Male Popularity: 0.5966 Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Birthday: 1951-10-03 Age: 73 years Movies: 24 Links: Homepage, IMDB 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. Chasing a Dream2009-04-24 Fallen Angels2007-10-05 Swallow2004-02-09 Alien Hunter2003-07-19 Attraction2001-04-22 Rocket's Red Gla2000-08-27 Shadows2000-03-10 Tumbleweeds1999-11-24 The Thing: Terro1998-09-08 Prison of Secret1997-03-16 Dark Angel1996-09-10 Twilight Man1995-12-31 Serial Killer1995-10-05 Deadly Medicine1991-11-11 The Rookie1990-12-07 My Blue Heaven1990-08-17 Burning Bridges1990-05-06 Those She Left B1989-03-06 True Believer1989-02-17 Best Defense1984-07-20 All The Kids Do 1984-04-24 Born Beautiful1982-11-01 The Thing1982-06-25 The Thing Expand