The Thing Expanded
2026 · 8.8/10
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Joel Polis
Actor · born 3 October 1951 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Where to start: The Thing (1982).
As actor 27
The Men of Outpost 31
2016 · 8.3/10
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Chasing a Dream
2009 · 6.3/10
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Fallen Angels
2007 · 3.0/10
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Swallow
2004 · 8.0/10
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Alien Hunter
2003 · 5.1/10
Snoozefest
Attraction
2001 · 6.9/10
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Rocket's Red Glare
2000 · 5.0/10
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Tumbleweeds
1999 · 6.4/10
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The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998 · 7.4/10
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The Sleepwalker Killing
1997 · 5.9/10
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Prison of Secrets
1997 · 5.2/10
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Dark Angel
1996 · 3.2/10
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Twilight Man
1996 · 6.4/10
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It's My Party
1996 · 6.3/10
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Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
1995 · 8.0/10
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Serial Killer
1995 · 4.9/10
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Deadly Medicine
1991 · 4.0/10
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The Rookie
1990 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
My Blue Heaven
1990 · 6.1/10
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Burning Bridges
1990 · 4.0/10
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Those She Left Behind
1989 · 6.7/10
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True Believer
1989 · 6.2/10
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Best Defense
1984 · 4.3/10
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All The Kids Do It
1984 · 10.0/10
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Born Beautiful
1982 · 7.0/10
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The Thing
1982 · 8.1/10
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Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV · 2013 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Rizzoli & Isles
TV · 2010 · 7.9/10
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Castle
TV · 2009 · 8.0/10
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The Unit
TV · 2006 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Bones
TV · 2005 · 8.2/10
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Boston Legal
TV · 2004 · 7.9/10
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CSI: NY
TV · 2004 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Stargate Atlantis
TV · 2004 · 8.0/10
Absolute Cinema
NCIS
TV · 2003 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Mister Sterling
TV · 2003 · 8.2/10
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Without a Trace
TV · 2002 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
CSI: Miami
TV · 2002 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · 2000 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Angel
TV · 1999 · 7.9/10
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Dharma & Greg
TV · 1997 · 6.4/10
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Ally McBeal
TV · 1997 · 6.5/10
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The Pretender
TV · 1996 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
7th Heaven
TV · 1996 · 6.4/10
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Star Trek: Voyager
TV · 1995 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Touched by an Angel
TV · 1994 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Chicago Hope
TV · 1994 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
Party of Five
TV · 1994 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Diagnosis: Murder
TV · 1993 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Home Improvement
TV · 1991 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV · 1990 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Law & Order
TV · 1990 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Northern Exposure
TV · 1990 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV · 1989 · 6.6/10
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Alien Nation
TV · 1989 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Seinfeld
TV · 1989 · 8.3/10
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Matlock
TV · 1986 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
The Twilight Zone
TV · 1985 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Moonlighting
TV · 1985 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Fatal Vision
TV · 1984 · 7.0/10
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Remington Steele
TV · 1982 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Cheers
TV · 1982 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
T. J. Hooker
TV · 1982 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickFrequently asked questions
What is the best Joel Polis movie?
By viewer score, The Thing (1982) at 8.1/10.
What are Joel Polis’s most popular movies?
The Thing, The Rookie, My Blue Heaven.
How many movies has Joel Polis made?
27 films on TMDB, 27 as actor.