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.
27 movies · 56 shows
The Thing Expanded
2026·8.5
Chasing a Dream
2009·6.3
Fallen Angels
2007·3.0
Swallow
2004·8.0
Alien Hunter
2003·5.1
Attraction
2001·6.9
Rocket's Red Glare
2000·5.0
Shadows
2000·0.0
Tumbleweeds
1999·6.4
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998·7.4
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997·5.9
Prison of Secrets
1997·5.2
Dark Angel
1996·3.2
Twilight Man
1996·7.5
It's My Party
1996·6.2
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
1995·8.0
Serial Killer
1995·4.7
Deadly Medicine
1991·4.0
The Rookie
1990·5.9
My Blue Heaven
1990·6.1
Burning Bridges
1990·4.0
Those She Left Behind
1989·6.7
True Believer
1989·6.2
Best Defense
1984·4.3
All The Kids Do It
1984·10.0
Born Beautiful
1982·7.0
The Thing
1982·8.1