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, Garys Olde Towne Tavern. Poliss 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.
Kapo
Film 2000
Jack Blund
Film 1995
Dr. George Reardon
Film 1991
Brad
Film 1997
Harper
Film 1995
Kerns
Film 1989
Self
Film 1998
Coach
Film 1984
William
Film 2001
Agent Miller
Film 2004
Vice Principal
Film 1999
Self
Film
Jastrow
Film 1996
Tv 1982
Dawson
Tv 2000
Gary
Tv 1982
Dr. Joel Friedman
Tv 1990
Reilly
Tv 1989
Eldon Veckmer
Tv 1982
Silvio Peters
Tv 2000
John Jenkins
Tv 1982
Wes Davidson
Tv 1991
Robert Wynn
Tv 2002
Tv 2001
Dr. Eaton
Tv 1999
Tv 1990
Ny Terla
Tv 1995
Garland Ketter
Tv 1994
Gary Benton
Tv 1986
Agent Russell Gillson
Tv 1996
Tv 1985
Administrator
Tv 2006
Frank Herbert
Tv 1985
Captain Franklin
Tv 1999
Clark Risenhoover
Tv 2004
Tv 1983
Colonel Glickman
Tv 1997
Tv 2003
Tv 1982
Larry Macklin
Tv 1993
Ted Jacob
Tv 1996
John Castagnacci
Tv 2000
Tv 1994
Attorney Eric Yavitch
Tv 2004
Carl
Tv 1983
Tv 2000
Tv 1991
Tv 1989
Starbridge Warden
Tv 2010
John Raglan
Tv 2009
The Banker
Tv 2013
Donald
Tv 2002
Tv 1994
Elson
Tv 2004
Ronald Ostrowski
Tv 2003
Mario Trivisonno
Tv 2005
Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")
Tv 1997
Joel Landers
Tv 2002
Lonnie / Dwayne
Tv 1985
Vartan
Tv 1990
Attorney Woodson
Tv 1997
Judge Cooperman
Tv 2009
Richard Barr
Tv 2014