Joel Polis

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Joel Polis

Born October 3, 1951 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (age 74)

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 …

Known For

The ThingThe Thing · 1982
The Thing
8.11982
MovieHorrorMystery
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
The RookieThe Rookie · 1990
The Rookie
5.91990
MovieActionCrime
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.
My Blue HeavenMy Blue Heaven · 1990
My Blue Heaven
6.11990
MovieActionComedy
FBI agent Barney Coopersmith is assigned to protect former Mafia figure turned informant Vincent Antonelli. In the witness protection program one is supposed to keep a low profile, but that is something that Antonelli has trouble doing. Coopersmith certainly has his hands full keeping Antonelli away from the Mafia hitmen who want to stop him testifying, not to mention the nightclubs...
Alien HunterAlien Hunter · 2003
Alien Hunter
5.12003
MovieScience FictionAction
Government agents find evidence of extraterrestrial life at the South Pole.
Best DefenseBest Defense · 1984
Best Defense
4.31984
MovieComedyWar
An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.
True BelieverTrue Believer · 1989
True Believer
6.21989
MovieCrimeDrama
Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases and now wants to learn at his feet. With Roger's idealistic prodding, Eddie reluctantly takes on a case of a young Korean man who, according to his mother, has been in jail for eight years for a murder he didn't commit.
Dark AngelDark Angel · 1996
Dark Angel
3.21996
MovieThrillerMystery
Homicide detective Walter D'Arcangelo is the only link to a serial killer who preys on adulterous women. Walter must confront his past in order to prove himself innocent before more women are killed.
It's My PartyIt's My Party · 1996
It's My Party
6.31996
MovieDrama
Nick, a gay, HIV-positive architect, begins to display severe symptoms of AIDS and makes preparations to kill himself before he is unable to function normally. He arranges a party to reconnect and say goodbye to his closest friends and his confused parents. But when his ex-partner, Brandon, a television director who left Nick when he was diagnosed with HIV, shows up, what was supposed to be a celebratory event becomes much more difficult for everyone.

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