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.
TV credits
Rated 6.4 out of 10
Growing Up Fisher
2014
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Rated 7.9 out of 10
Rizzoli & Isles
2010
Rated 6.1 out of 10
The Forgotten
2009
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Castle
2009
Rated 7.3 out of 10
The Unit
2006
Rated 8.2 out of 10
Bones
2005
Rated 7.9 out of 10
Boston Legal
2004
Rated 7.3 out of 10
CSI: NY
2004
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Stargate Atlantis
2004
Rated 7.6 out of 10
NCIS
2003
Rated 8.3 out of 10
Mister Sterling
2003
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Without a Trace
2002
Rated 7.7 out of 10
CSI: Miami
2002
Rated 3.9 out of 10
The Best Sex Ever
2002
Rated 7.0 out of 10
The Guardian
2001
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Boston Public
2000
Rated 7.6 out of 10
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Bull
2000
Rated 7.1 out of 10
The Invisible Man
2000
Rated 7.9 out of 10
Angel
1999
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Judging Amy
1999
Rated 8.5 out of 10
L.A. Doctors
1998
Rated 6.4 out of 10
Dharma & Greg
1997