Biography
Joel Polis is an American actor. Born on 3 October 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he studied at the University of Southern California, where he earned a BA, and at Yale University, where he received an MFA.
His first film role was as Fuchs in The Thing (1982). Polis has appeared in over one hundred television programmes and films, including a recurring role as Gary, the owner of a rival bar, in Cheers. Other credits include episodes of Seinfeld (1997), Star Trek: Voyager (1995), NCIS, Bones and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. His stage work includes productions at the Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Repertory and the Pasadena Playhouse.
