Joel Polis
Acting Born Oct 3, 1951 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 83 credits
Biography
Joel Polis works in acting. Born October 3, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Archytele tracks 83 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Thing Expanded
Growing Up Fisher
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Rizzoli & Isles
CastleThe ForgottenChasing a Dream
Fallen Angels
The Unit
Bones
Stargate AtlantisCSI: NYBoston LegalSwallow
NCISMister SterlingAlien Hunter
CSI: MiamiWithout a TraceThe Best Sex Ever
The GuardianAttraction
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBoston PublicThe Invisible ManBullRocket's Red Glare
AngelJudging AmyTumbleweeds
L.A. DoctorsThe Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionAlly McBealDharma & GregPrison of SecretsThe Sleepwalker Killing
The Pretender7th HeavenIt's My PartyDark AngelTwilight Man
Star Trek: VoyagerSerial KillerNever Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story
Chicago HopeTouched by an AngelParty of FiveOne West Waikiki
Diagnosis: Murder
The Larry Sanders Show
Home ImprovementEddie DoddDeadly Medicine
Law & OrderBeverly Hills, 90210Northern ExposureCapital NewsThe Rookie
SeinfeldDoogie Howser, M.D.Alien NationTrue BelieverThose She Left Behind
Matlock
The Twilight ZoneMoonlightingMisfits of Science
Fatal VisionBest DefenseAll The Kids Do It
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingThe Hitchhiker
CheersSt. ElsewhereT. J. HookerCagney & LaceyRemington Steele
Full Filmography
83 titles- The Thing Expanded (2026) as Self
- Growing Up Fisher (2014) as Richard Barr
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as The Banker
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as Starbridge Warden
- Castle (2009) as John Raglan
- The Forgotten (2009) as Judge Cooperman
- Chasing a Dream (2009) as Dr. Aldicott
- Fallen Angels (2007) as Horace Millhouse
- The Unit (2006) as Administrator
- Bones (2005) as Mario Trivisonno
- Stargate Atlantis (2004) as Elson
- CSI: NY (2004) as Clark Risenhoover
- Boston Legal (2004) as Attorney Eric Yavitch
- Swallow (2004) as Agent Miller
- NCIS (2003) as Ronald Ostrowski
- Mister Sterling (2003) as Quinn
- Alien Hunter (2003) as Copeland
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Robert Wynn
- Without a Trace (2002) as Joel Landers
- The Best Sex Ever (2002) as Donald
- The Guardian (2001) as Jerry Lazar
- Attraction (2001) as William
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Silvio Peters
- Boston Public (2000) as Dawson
- The Invisible Man (2000) as John Castagnacci
- Bull (2000)
- Rocket's Red Glare (2000) as Col. Mitchell
- Shadows (2000) as Kapo
- Angel (1999) as Captain Franklin
- Judging Amy (1999) as Dr. Eaton
- Tumbleweeds (1999) as Vice Principal
- L.A. Doctors (1998) as ER Doctor
- The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998) as Self
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Attorney Woodson
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Colonel Glickman
- Prison of Secrets (1997) as Brad
- The Sleepwalker Killing (1997) as Asst. Atty. Jimmy
- The Pretender (1996) as Agent Russell Gillson
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Ted Jacob
- It's My Party (1996) as Tim Bergen
- Dark Angel (1996) as Jastrow
- Twilight Man (1996) as Harper
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Ny Terla
- Serial Killer (1995) as Jack Blund
- Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story (1995) as Bill Handel
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Sidney Herman
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Garland Ketter
- Party of Five (1994) as Dr. Michael Frieder
- One West Waikiki (1994)
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Larry Macklin
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Ron
- Home Improvement (1991) as Wes Davidson
- Eddie Dodd (1991)
- Deadly Medicine (1991) as Dr. George Reardon
- Law & Order (1990) as Dr. Joel Friedman
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Pharmacist
- Northern Exposure (1990) as Matthew Miller
- Capital News (1990) as Vartan
- The Rookie (1990) as Lance
- My Blue Heaven (1990) as U.S. Attorney
- Burning Bridges (1990) as Dr. Paletsky
- Seinfeld (1989) as Reilly
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) as Jack Fogle
- Alien Nation (1989) as Carl Peterson
- True Believer (1989) as Dean Rabin
- Those She Left Behind (1989) as Kerns
- Matlock (1986) as Gary Benton
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "The Uncle Devil Show")
- Moonlighting (1985) as Frank Herbert
- Misfits of Science (1985) as Lonnie / Dwayne
- Fatal Vision (1984) as Brian Murtagh
- Best Defense (1984) as First Agent
- All The Kids Do It (1984) as Coach
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
- The Hitchhiker (1983) as Carl
- Cheers (1982) as Gary
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Jeff Hassett
- T. J. Hooker (1982) as John Jenkins
- Cagney & Lacey (1982)
- Remington Steele (1982) as Eldon Veckmer
- The Thing (1982) as Fuchs
- Born Beautiful (1982) as Ted
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joel Polis best known for?
Joel Polis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Duel at Diablo (1966), Rizzoli & Isles (2010), Castle (2009), The Forgotten (2009).
When and where was Joel Polis born?
Joel Polis was born on October 3, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does Joel Polis have?
Joel Polis has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Joel Polis's background in cinema and television?
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 Tre...