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Joel Polis

Bio: An American television, film and stage actor. He has appeared in over one hundred television programs and films during his career
Born: Wed, Oct 03 1951
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Joel Polis is 73 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Chasing a Dream
Chasing a Dream
Joel Polis was 57 in Chasing a Dream as 'Dr. Aldicott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 2009
Poster of Swallow
Swallow
Joel Polis was 52 in Swallow as 'Agent Miller'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 2004
Poster of Alien Hunter
Alien Hunter
Joel Polis was 51 in Alien Hunter as 'Copeland'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 2003
Poster of Attraction
Attraction
Joel Polis was 49 in Attraction as 'William'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 2001
Poster of Rocket's Red Glare
Rocket's Red Glare
Joel Polis was 48 in Rocket's Red Glare as 'Col. Mitchell'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 27 2000
Poster of Shadows
Shadows
Joel Polis was 48 in Shadows as 'Kapo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2000
Poster of Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds
Joel Polis was 48 in Tumbleweeds as 'Vice Principal'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1999
Poster of The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Joel Polis was 46 in The Thing: Terror Takes Shape as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1998
Poster of Prison of Secrets
Prison of Secrets
Joel Polis was 45 in Prison of Secrets as 'Brad'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 16 1997
Poster of Dark Angel
Dark Angel
Joel Polis was 44 in Dark Angel as 'Jastrow'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 10 1996
Poster of Twilight Man
Twilight Man
Joel Polis was 44 in Twilight Man as 'Harper'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1995
Poster of Serial Killer
Serial Killer
Joel Polis was 44 in Serial Killer as 'Jack Blund'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1995
Poster of Deadly Medicine
Deadly Medicine
Joel Polis was 40 in Deadly Medicine as 'Dr. George Reardon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1991
Poster of The Rookie
The Rookie
Joel Polis was 39 in The Rookie as 'Lance'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1990
Poster of My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven
Joel Polis was 38 in My Blue Heaven as 'U.S. Attorney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1990
Poster of Burning Bridges
Burning Bridges
Joel Polis was 38 in Burning Bridges as 'Dr. Paletsky'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 06 1990
Poster of Those She Left Behind
Those She Left Behind
Joel Polis was 37 in Those She Left Behind as 'Kerns'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 06 1989
Poster of True Believer
True Believer
Joel Polis was 37 in True Believer as 'Dean Rabin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1989
Poster of Best Defense
Best Defense
Joel Polis was 32 in Best Defense as 'First Agent'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1984
Poster of All The Kids Do It
All The Kids Do It
Joel Polis was 32 in All The Kids Do It as 'Coach'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 24 1984
Poster of Born Beautiful
Born Beautiful
Joel Polis was 31 in Born Beautiful as 'Ted'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1982
Poster of The Thing
The Thing
Joel Polis was 30 in The Thing as 'Fuchs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1982
Poster of The Thing Expanded
The Thing Expanded
Joel Polis will be 73+ in The Thing Expanded as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Growing Up Fisher
Growing Up Fisher
Joel Polis was 62+ in Growing Up Fisher as 'Richard Barr'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 23 2014
Poster of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Joel Polis was 61+ in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as 'The Banker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 2013
Poster of Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
Joel Polis was 58+ in Rizzoli & Isles as 'Starbridge Warden'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 12 2010
Poster of The Forgotten
The Forgotten
Joel Polis was 57+ in The Forgotten as 'Judge Cooperman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Castle
Castle
Joel Polis was 57+ in Castle as 'John Raglan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 2009
Poster of The Unit
The Unit
Joel Polis was 54+ in The Unit as 'Administrator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 07 2006
Poster of Bones
Bones
Joel Polis was 53+ in Bones as 'Mario Trivisonno'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of Boston Legal
Boston Legal
Joel Polis was 53+ in Boston Legal as 'Attorney Eric Yavitch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of CSI: NY
CSI: NY
Joel Polis was 52+ in CSI: NY as 'Clark Risenhoover'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004
Poster of Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
Joel Polis was 52+ in Stargate Atlantis as 'Elson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 15 2004
Poster of NCIS
NCIS
Joel Polis was 51+ in NCIS as 'Ronald Ostrowski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Mister Sterling
Mister Sterling
Joel Polis was 51+ in Mister Sterling
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 2003
Poster of Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Joel Polis was 50+ in Without a Trace as 'Joel Landers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 2002
Poster of CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
Joel Polis was 50+ in CSI: Miami as 'Robert Wynn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002
Poster of The Best Sex Ever
The Best Sex Ever
Joel Polis was 50+ in The Best Sex Ever as 'Donald'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 03 2002
Poster of The Guardian
The Guardian
Joel Polis was 49+ in The Guardian
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2001
Poster of Boston Public
Boston Public
Joel Polis was 49+ in Boston Public as 'Dawson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 23 2000
Poster of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Joel Polis was 49+ in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as 'Silvio Peters'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Poster of Bull
Bull
Joel Polis was 48+ in Bull
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 15 2000
Poster of The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
Joel Polis was 48+ in The Invisible Man as 'John Castagnacci'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 09 2000
Poster of Angel
Angel
Joel Polis was 48+ in Angel as 'Captain Franklin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 05 1999
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Joel Polis was 47+ in Judging Amy as 'Dr. Eaton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
Joel Polis was 45+ in Dharma & Greg as 'Colonel Glickman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997
Poster of Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Joel Polis was 45+ in Ally McBeal as 'Attorney Woodson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1997
Poster of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Joel Polis was 45+ in Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as 'Dr. Sapperstein (segment "Morning Sickness")'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 25 1997
Poster of The Pretender
The Pretender
Joel Polis was 44+ in The Pretender as 'Agent Russell Gillson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996
Poster of 7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Joel Polis was 44+ in 7th Heaven as 'Ted Jacob'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 26 1996
Poster of Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Joel Polis was 43+ in Star Trek: Voyager as 'Ny Terla'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Joel Polis was 42+ in Touched by an Angel as 'Garland Ketter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Joel Polis was 42+ in Chicago Hope
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of One West Waikiki
One West Waikiki
Joel Polis was 42+ in One West Waikiki
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 04 1994
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Joel Polis was 42+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Larry Macklin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Joel Polis was 39+ in Home Improvement as 'Wes Davidson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1991
Poster of Eddie Dodd
Eddie Dodd
Joel Polis was 39+ in Eddie Dodd
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 12 1991
Poster of Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Joel Polis was 39+ in Beverly Hills, 90210
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Thu, Oct 04 1990
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Joel Polis was 38+ in Law & Order as 'Dr. Joel Friedman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Capital News
Capital News
Joel Polis was 38+ in Capital News as 'Vartan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 09 1990
Poster of Alien Nation
Alien Nation
Joel Polis was 37+ in Alien Nation
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 18 1989
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Joel Polis was 37+ in Seinfeld as 'Reilly'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Joel Polis was 34+ in Matlock as 'Gary Benton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Misfits of Science
Misfits of Science
Joel Polis was 34+ in Misfits of Science as 'Lonnie / Dwayne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1985
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Joel Polis was 33+ in The Twilight Zone
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of Moonlighting
Moonlighting
Joel Polis was 33+ in Moonlighting as 'Frank Herbert'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of Fatal Vision
Fatal Vision
Joel Polis was 33+ in Fatal Vision as 'Brian Murtagh'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 1984
Poster of The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
Joel Polis was 32+ in The Hitchhiker as 'Carl'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1983
Poster of Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Joel Polis was 32+ in Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983
Poster of St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
Joel Polis was 31+ in St. Elsewhere
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982
Poster of Remington Steele
Remington Steele
Joel Polis was 30+ in Remington Steele as 'Eldon Veckmer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Joel Polis was 30+ in Cheers as 'Gary'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982
Poster of Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Joel Polis was 30+ in Cagney & Lacey
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982
Poster of T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
Joel Polis was 30+ in T. J. Hooker as 'John Jenkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 13 1982