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.
Filmography
all 79
TV Shows 52
Movies 27
self 3
Trouble Sleeping (2022)
Growing Up Fisher (2014)
Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
The Forgotten (2009)
Chasing a Dream (2009)
Castle (2009)
The Unit (2006)
Bones (2005)
McBride: It's Murder, Madam (2005)
Boston Legal (2004)
CSI: NY (2004)
Swallow (2004)
NCIS (2003)
Alien Hunter (2003)
Without a Trace (2002)
CSI: Miami (2002)
A Light in the Darkness (2002)
Attraction (2001)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Rocket's Red Glare (2000)
The Invisible Man (2000)
Tumbleweeds (1999)
Angel (1999)
Judging Amy (1999)
Dharma & Greg (1997)
Ally McBeal (1997)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
The Pretender (1996)
Dark Angel (1996)
7th Heaven (1996)
Twilight Man (1995)
Serial Killer (1995)
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Touched by an Angel (1994)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
Deadly Medicine (1991)
Home Improvement (1991)
Law & Order (1990)
My Blue Heaven (1990)
Burning Bridges (1990)
Capital News (1990)
Seinfeld (1989)
True Believer (1989)
Matlock (1986)
Misfits of Science (1985)
Moonlighting (1985)
Fatal Vision (1984)
Best Defense (1984)
Remington Steele (1982)
T. J. Hooker (1982)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1951-10-03 (73 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
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