Joe Flaherty

Profile

Joe Flaherty

Acting
Born 1941-06-21 · Died 2024-04-01
1
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Joe Flaherty (June 21, 1941 – April 1, 2024) was an American-Canadian actor and comedian. He was best known for his work on the Canadian sketch comedy SCTV, from 1976 to 1984, and as Harold Weir on Freaks and Geeks.

Filmography

98 credits across movies and TV

Back to the Future Part II
Movie

Back to the Future Part II

1989 · Western Union Man

1941
Movie

1941

1979 · Raoul Lipschitz

Who's Harry Crumb?
Movie

Who's Harry Crumb?

1989 · Doorman

Heavy Metal
Movie

Heavy Metal

1981 · Lawyer / General (voice)

Going Berserk
Movie

Going Berserk

1983 · Chick Leff

A Dairy Tale
Movie

A Dairy Tale

2004 · Jeb, the goat (voice)

From Cleveland
Movie

From Cleveland

1980 · Various

Speed Zone
Movie

Speed Zone

1989 · Vic

Club Paradise
Movie

Club Paradise

1986 · Pilot

Detroit Rock City
Movie

Detroit Rock City

1999 · Father Phillip McNulty

Happy Gilmore
Movie

Happy Gilmore

1996 · Jeering Fan

Dogmatic
Movie

Dogmatic

1999

Freddy Got Fingered
Movie

Freddy Got Fingered

2001 · William

Home on the Range
Movie

Home on the Range

2004 · Jeb (voice)

Follow That Bird
Movie

Follow That Bird

1985 · Sid Sleaze

Snowboard Academy
Movie

Snowboard Academy

1997 · Mr. Barry

Used Cars
Movie

Used Cars

1980 · Sam Slaton

Johnny Dangerously
Movie

Johnny Dangerously

1984 · Death Row Inmate (uncredited)

One Crazy Summer
Movie

One Crazy Summer

1986 · General Raymond

Kid Safe: The Video
Movie

Kid Safe: The Video

1988 · Count Floyd

Blue Monkey
Movie

Blue Monkey

1987 · George Baker

Summerhood
Movie

Summerhood

2008 · Camp Director

A Pig's Tale
Movie

A Pig's Tale

1996 · Milt

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
Movie

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials

2002 · Bing Crosby

Stuart Saves His Family
Movie

Stuart Saves His Family

1995 · Cousin Ray

The Best of SCTV
Movie

The Best of SCTV

1988

Runaway Daughters
Movie

Runaway Daughters

1994 · Mr. Nicholson

Tunnel Vision
Movie

Tunnel Vision

1976 · Carl Michaelevich

Nothing Personal
Movie

Nothing Personal

1980 · Patrol Car Policeman #2

Looking for Miracles
Movie

Looking for Miracles

1989 · Chief Berman

Innerspace
Movie

Innerspace

1987 · Waiting Room Patient

The Wrong Guy
Movie

The Wrong Guy

1997 · Fred Holden

Crazy for Christmas
Movie

Crazy for Christmas

2005 · Roger the Doorman

Christmas with SCTV
Movie

Christmas with SCTV

2006

Double Negative
Movie

Double Negative

1980 · Roger

The Santa Claus Brothers
Movie

The Santa Claus Brothers

2002 · Snorkel (voice)

I, Martin Short, Goes Home
Movie

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

2012

Really Weird Tales
Movie

Really Weird Tales

1986 · Host

National Security
Movie

National Security

2003 · Owen Fergus

Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
Movie

Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare

1995 · Kevin Dooley

Phil the Alien
Movie

Phil the Alien

2004 · The Beaver (voice)

Making Real Funny Home Videos
Movie

Making Real Funny Home Videos

1990 · Count Floyd / Floyd Robertson

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Movie

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995 · Lyle Lovett

Who Is the Real Martin Short?
Movie

Who Is the Real Martin Short?

2017

Stripes
Movie

Stripes

1981 · Border Guard

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
Movie

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

2018 · Self

The Don's Analyst
Movie

The Don's Analyst

1997 · Dr. Lowell Royce

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
Movie

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

2009 · Western Union Man (voice)

Slackers
Movie

Slackers

2002 · Mr. Leonard

Wedding Band
Movie

Wedding Band

1990 · Peter

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
Movie

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989 · Gene Siskel

By Design
Movie

By Design

1982 · Man

The Smoke Detectives
Movie

The Smoke Detectives

1990 · Count Floyd

Belushi
Movie

Belushi

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Rome, Italian Style
Movie

Rome, Italian Style

1982 · Marcello Gassman

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
Movie

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

1986

Back to the Beanstalk
Movie

Back to the Beanstalk

1990 · Chili Bean Leader

This Is the Tom Green Documentary
Movie

This Is the Tom Green Documentary

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Friends of Gilda
Movie

Friends of Gilda

1993 · Self

John Candy: I Like Me
Movie

John Candy: I Like Me

2025 · Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)

That '70s Show
TV

That '70s Show

1998 · Bryan

Maniac Mansion
TV

Maniac Mansion

1990 · Dr. Fred Edison

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999 · (voice)

George Burns Comedy Week
TV

George Burns Comedy Week

1985

Freaks and Geeks
TV

Freaks and Geeks

1999 · Harold Weir

The Legend of Tarzan
TV

The Legend of Tarzan

2001 · Hooft (voice)

Even Stevens
TV

Even Stevens

2000 · Mr. Rupert

Second City Television
TV

Second City Television

1976 · Self - Various Characters

Puppets Who Kill
TV

Puppets Who Kill

2002

Robson Arms
TV

Robson Arms

2005

PBS News Hour
TV

PBS News Hour

1975 · Self

Police Academy: The Series
TV

Police Academy: The Series

1997 · Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger

The Hitchhiker
TV

The Hitchhiker

1983 · The Chemist

SCTV Channel
TV

SCTV Channel

1983

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
TV

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley

1988 · Count Floyd

The David Steinberg Show
TV

The David Steinberg Show

1972

Little Dracula
TV

Little Dracula

1991

American Dad!
TV

American Dad!

2005 · Car Door Owner (voice)

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999 · Western Union Man (voice)

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999 · Vatican Messenger (voice)

Frasier
TV

Frasier

1993 · Herm Evans

Married... with Children
TV

Married... with Children

1987 · Dr. Plierson

Tilt
TV

Tilt

2005 · Casino Player from Aliquippa

Second City: First Family of Comedy
TV

Second City: First Family of Comedy

2006 · Self

Dinosaurs
TV

Dinosaurs

1991 · Chief Elder (voice)

Dinosaurs
TV

Dinosaurs

1991 · Elder (voice)

The King of Queens
TV

The King of Queens

1998 · Father McAndrew

Call Me Fitz
TV

Call Me Fitz

2010 · Mayor Andrews

A Nero Wolfe Mystery
TV

A Nero Wolfe Mystery

2001 · Dr. Vollmer

Dream On
TV

Dream On

1990 · Stoo

Ellen
TV

Ellen

1994 · Perry

Clone High
TV

Clone High

2002 · Abe’s Foster Dad (voice)

SCTV Network 90
TV

SCTV Network 90

1981 · Various

Chilly Beach
TV

Chilly Beach

2003 · (voice)

Rebel Highway
TV

Rebel Highway

1994 · Mr. Nicholson

The Louie Show
TV

The Louie Show

1996 · Mr. Wells

Cultureshock
TV

Cultureshock

2018 · Self

Late Night with David Letterman
TV

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 · Self - Guest