Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Born October 3, 1951
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.
MovieThe Thing Expanded
2026
as Self
TVGrowing Up Fisher
2014
as Richard Barr
TVMarvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
as The Banker
TVRizzoli & Isles
2010
as Starbridge Warden
TVThe Forgotten
2009
as Judge Cooperman
MovieChasing a Dream
2009
as Dr. Aldicott
TVCastle
2009
as John Raglan
MovieFallen Angels
2007
as Horace Millhouse
TVThe Unit
2006
as Administrator
TVBones
2005
as Mario Trivisonno
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Attorney Eric Yavitch
TVCSI: NY
2004
as Clark Risenhoover
TVStargate Atlantis
2004
as Elson
MovieSwallow
2004
as Agent Miller
TVNCIS
2003
as Ronald Ostrowski
MovieAlien Hunter
2003
as Copeland
TVMister Sterling
2003
as Quinn
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Joel Landers
TVCSI: Miami
2002
as Robert Wynn
TVThe Best Sex Ever
2002
as Donald
TVThe Guardian
2001
as Jerry Lazar
MovieAttraction
2001
as William
TVBoston Public
2000
as Dawson
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Silvio Peters
MovieRocket's Red Glare
2000
as Col. Mitchell
TVBull
2000
TVThe Invisible Man
2000
as John Castagnacci
Shadows
2000
as Kapo
MovieTumbleweeds
1999
as Vice Principal
TVAngel
1999
as Captain Franklin
TVJudging Amy
1999
as Dr. Eaton
TVL.A. Doctors
1998
as ER Doctor
MovieThe Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998
as Self
TVDharma & Greg
1997
as Colonel Glickman
TVAlly McBeal
1997
as Attorney Woodson
TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
MovieThe Sleepwalker Killing
1997
as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
MoviePrison of Secrets
1997
as Brad
TVThe Pretender
1996
as Agent Russell Gillson
MovieDark Angel
1996
as Jastrow
TV7th Heaven
1996
as Ted Jacob
MovieTwilight Man
1996
as Harper
MovieIt's My Party
1996
as Tim Bergen
MovieSerial Killer
1995
as Jack Blund
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as Ny Terla
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Garland Ketter
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Sidney Herman
TVParty of Five
1994
as Dr. Michael Frieder
TVOne West Waikiki
1994
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Larry Macklin
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Ron
MovieDeadly Medicine
1991
as Dr. George Reardon
TVHome Improvement
1991
as Wes Davidson
Eddie Dodd
1991
MovieThe Rookie
1990
as Lance
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Pharmacist
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Dr. Joel Friedman
MovieMy Blue Heaven
1990
as U.S. Attorney
TVNorthern Exposure
1990
as Matthew Miller
MovieBurning Bridges
1990
as Dr. Paletsky
TVCapital News
1990
as Vartan
TVDoogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Jack Fogle
TVAlien Nation
1989
as Carl Peterson
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Reilly
MovieThose She Left Behind
1989
as Kerns
MovieTrue Believer
1989
as Dean Rabin
TVMatlock
1986
as Gary Benton
TVMisfits of Science
1985
as Lonnie / Dwayne
TVThe Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
TVMoonlighting
1985
as Frank Herbert
TVFatal Vision
1984
as Brian Murtagh
MovieBest Defense
1984
as First Agent
MovieAll The Kids Do It
1984
as Coach
TVThe Hitchhiker
1983
as Carl
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
MovieBorn Beautiful
1982
as Ted
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Jeff Hassett
TVRemington Steele
1982
as Eldon Veckmer
TVCheers
1982
as Gary
MovieThe Thing
1982
as Fuchs
TVCagney & Lacey
1982
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as John Jenkins
