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Joel Polis
Acting

Joel Polis

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

3 Oct 1951

Age

75 Years

Born In

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Total Projects

81

Years Active

44 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Thing Expanded

movie

The Thing Expanded

2026

The Thing Expanded

as Self

Growing Up Fisher

tv

Growing Up Fisher

2014

Growing Up Fisher

as Richard Barr

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

tv

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

2013

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

as The Banker

Rizzoli & Isles

tv

Rizzoli & Isles

2010

Rizzoli & Isles

as Starbridge Warden

The Forgotten

tv

The Forgotten

2009

The Forgotten

as Judge Cooperman

Chasing a Dream

movie

Chasing a Dream

2009

Chasing a Dream

as Dr. Aldicott

Castle

tv

Castle

2009

Castle

as John Raglan

Fallen Angels

movie

Fallen Angels

2007

Fallen Angels

as Horace Millhouse

The Unit

tv

The Unit

2006

The Unit

as Administrator

Bones

tv

Bones

2005

Bones

as Mario Trivisonno

Boston Legal

tv

Boston Legal

2004

Boston Legal

as Attorney Eric Yavitch

CSI: NY

tv

CSI: NY

2004

CSI: NY

as Clark Risenhoover

Stargate Atlantis

tv

Stargate Atlantis

2004

Stargate Atlantis

as Elson

Swallow

movie

Swallow

2004

Swallow

as Agent Miller

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Ronald Ostrowski

Alien Hunter

movie

Alien Hunter

2003

Alien Hunter

as Copeland

Mister Sterling

tv

Mister Sterling

2003

Mister Sterling

as Quinn

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Joel Landers

CSI: Miami

tv

CSI: Miami

2002

CSI: Miami

as Robert Wynn

The Best Sex Ever

tv

The Best Sex Ever

2002

The Best Sex Ever

as Donald

The Guardian

tv

The Guardian

2001

The Guardian

as Jerry Lazar

Attraction

movie

Attraction

2001

Attraction

as William

Boston Public

tv

Boston Public

2000

Boston Public

as Dawson

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Silvio Peters

Rocket's Red Glare

movie

Rocket's Red Glare

2000

Rocket's Red Glare

as Col. Mitchell

Bull

tv

Bull

2000

Bull

The Invisible Man

tv

The Invisible Man

2000

The Invisible Man

as John Castagnacci

CineRaya

movie

Shadows

2000

Shadows

as Kapo

Tumbleweeds

movie

Tumbleweeds

1999

Tumbleweeds

as Vice Principal

Angel

tv

Angel

1999

Angel

as Captain Franklin

Judging Amy

tv

Judging Amy

1999

Judging Amy

as Dr. Eaton

L.A. Doctors

tv

L.A. Doctors

1998

L.A. Doctors

as ER Doctor

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

movie

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

1998

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

as Self

Dharma & Greg

tv

Dharma & Greg

1997

Dharma & Greg

as Colonel Glickman

Ally McBeal

tv

Ally McBeal

1997

Ally McBeal

as Attorney Woodson

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

tv

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")

The Sleepwalker Killing

movie

The Sleepwalker Killing

1997

The Sleepwalker Killing

as Asst. Atty. Jimmy

Prison of Secrets

movie

Prison of Secrets

1997

Prison of Secrets

as Brad

The Pretender

tv

The Pretender

1996

The Pretender

as Agent Russell Gillson

Dark Angel

movie

Dark Angel

1996

Dark Angel

as Jastrow

7th Heaven

tv

7th Heaven

1996

7th Heaven

as Ted Jacob

Twilight Man

movie

Twilight Man

1996

Twilight Man

as Harper

It's My Party

movie

It's My Party

1996

It's My Party

as Tim Bergen

Serial Killer

movie

Serial Killer

1995

Serial Killer

as Jack Blund

Star Trek: Voyager

tv

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Star Trek: Voyager

as Ny Terla

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as Garland Ketter

Chicago Hope

tv

Chicago Hope

1994

Chicago Hope

as Sidney Herman

Party of Five

tv

Party of Five

1994

Party of Five

as Dr. Michael Frieder

One West Waikiki

tv

One West Waikiki

1994

One West Waikiki

Diagnosis: Murder

tv

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Larry Macklin

The Larry Sanders Show

tv

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

The Larry Sanders Show

as Ron

Deadly Medicine

movie

Deadly Medicine

1991

Deadly Medicine

as Dr. George Reardon

Home Improvement

tv

Home Improvement

1991

Home Improvement

as Wes Davidson

CineRaya

tv

Eddie Dodd

1991

Eddie Dodd

The Rookie

movie

The Rookie

1990

The Rookie

as Lance

Beverly Hills, 90210

tv

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Pharmacist

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Dr. Joel Friedman

My Blue Heaven

movie

My Blue Heaven

1990

My Blue Heaven

as U.S. Attorney

Northern Exposure

tv

Northern Exposure

1990

Northern Exposure

as Matthew Miller

Burning Bridges

movie

Burning Bridges

1990

Burning Bridges

as Dr. Paletsky

Capital News

tv

Capital News

1990

Capital News

as Vartan

Alien Nation

tv

Alien Nation

1989

Alien Nation

as Carl Peterson

Seinfeld

tv

Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld

as Reilly

Those She Left Behind

movie

Those She Left Behind

1989

Those She Left Behind

as Kerns

True Believer

movie

True Believer

1989

True Believer

as Dean Rabin

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Gary Benton

Misfits of Science

tv

Misfits of Science

1985

Misfits of Science

as Lonnie / Dwayne

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as (segment "The Uncle Devil Show")

Moonlighting

tv

Moonlighting

1985

Moonlighting

as Frank Herbert

Fatal Vision

tv

Fatal Vision

1984

Fatal Vision

as Brian Murtagh

Best Defense

movie

Best Defense

1984

Best Defense

as First Agent

All The Kids Do It

movie

All The Kids Do It

1984

All The Kids Do It

as Coach

The Hitchhiker

tv

The Hitchhiker

1983

The Hitchhiker

as Carl

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

tv

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Born Beautiful

movie

Born Beautiful

1982

Born Beautiful

as Ted

St. Elsewhere

tv

St. Elsewhere

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Jeff Hassett

Remington Steele

tv

Remington Steele

1982

Remington Steele

as Eldon Veckmer

Cheers

tv

Cheers

1982

Cheers

as Gary

The Thing

movie

The Thing

1982

The Thing

as Fuchs

Cagney & Lacey

tv

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Cagney & Lacey

T. J. Hooker

tv

T. J. Hooker

1982

T. J. Hooker

as John Jenkins

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