Known for Acting
Birthday
October 3, 1951
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.

Law & Order

NCIS

Bones

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Castle

CSI: Miami

Diagnosis: Murder

Seinfeld

Star Trek: Voyager

Rizzoli & Isles

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Party of Five

CSI: NY

Beverly Hills, 90210

Boston Legal

Stargate Atlantis

Cheers

Without a Trace

Angel

Matlock