Joe Flaherty
Known for Acting · 97 credits
- Born
- 1941-06-21
- Died
- 2024-04-01
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (37)
Family Guy
1999
as (voice) / Western Union Man (voice) / Vatican Messenger (voice)
American Dad!
2005
as Car Door Owner (voice)
Frasier
1993
as Herm Evans
Married... with Children
1987
as Dr. Plierson
That '70s Show
1998
as Bryan
The King of Queens
1998
as Father McAndrew
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
Dinosaurs
1991
as Chief Elder (voice)
Ellen
1994
as Perry
The Hitchhiker
1983
as The Chemist
Monsters
1988
as Sherwin
Freaks and Geeks
1999
as Harold Weir
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
as Hooft (voice)
Even Stevens
2000
as Mr. Rupert
Dream On
1990
as Stoo
Second City Television
1976
as Self - Various Characters
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Dr. Vollmer
Robson Arms
2005
PBS News Hour
1975
as Self
Clone High
2002
as Abe’s Foster Dad (voice)
Rebel Highway
1994
as Mr. Nicholson
Puppets Who Kill
2002
Call Me Fitz
2010
as Mayor Andrews
Tilt
2005
as Casino Player from Aliquippa
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
Maniac Mansion
1990
as Dr. Fred Edison
SCTV Network 90
1981
as Various
Police Academy: The Series
1997
as Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self
SCTV Channel
1983
Little Dracula
1991
Chilly Beach
2003
as (voice)
The David Steinberg Show
1972
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
as Count Floyd
Go Fish
2001
as Frank Troutner
The Louie Show
1996
as Mr. Wells
Cultureshock
2018
as Self
Movies (60)
Back to the Future Part II
1989
as Western Union Man
Home on the Range
2004
as Jeb (voice)
Happy Gilmore
1996
as Jeering Fan
Innerspace
1987
as Waiting Room Patient
National Security
2003
as Owen Fergus
1941
1979
as Raoul Lipschitz
Heavy Metal
1981
as Lawyer / General (voice)
Stripes
1981
as Border Guard
Freddy Got Fingered
2001
as William
Used Cars
1980
as Sam Slaton
John Candy: I Like Me
2025
as Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
Club Paradise
1986
as Pilot
Detroit Rock City
1999
as Father Phillip McNulty
Speed Zone
1989
as Vic
Who's Harry Crumb?
1989
as Doorman
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009
as Western Union Man (voice)
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025
as Self (archive footage)
One Crazy Summer
1986
as General Raymond
Slackers
2002
as Mr. Leonard
Going Berserk
1983
as Chick Leff
The Wrong Guy
1997
as Fred Holden
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
as Cousin Ray
Johnny Dangerously
1984
as Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
A Pig's Tale
1994
as Milt
Nothing Personal
1980
as Patrol Car Policeman #2
Phil the Alien
2004
as The Beaver (voice)
Follow That Bird
1985
as Sid Sleaze
Blue Monkey
1987
as George Baker
Tunnel Vision
1976
as Carl Michaelevich
Belushi
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Don's Analyst
1997
as Dr. Lowell Royce
Double Negative
1980
as Roger
A Dairy Tale
2004
as Jeb, the goat (voice)
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Gene Siskel
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
Crazy for Christmas
2005
as Roger the Doorman
From Cleveland
1980
as Various
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
2002
as Bing Crosby
Runaway Daughters
1994
as Mr. Nicholson
By Design
1982
as Man
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018
as Self
Snowboard Academy
1997
as Mr. Barry
Really Weird Tales
1986
as Host
Summerhood
2008
as Camp Director
Dogmatic
1999
The Santa Claus Brothers
2002
as Snorkel (voice)
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
as Lyle Lovett
Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
1995
as Kevin Dooley
Wedding Band
1990
as Peter
Friends of Gilda
1993
as Self
The Best of SCTV
1988
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012
Christmas with SCTV
2006
Back to the Beanstalk
1990
as Chili Bean Leader
Who Is the Real Martin Short?
2017
Rome, Italian Style
1982
as Marcello Gassman
Looking for Miracles
1989
as Chief Berman
The Smoke Detectives
1990
as Count Floyd
Kid Safe: The Video
1988
as Count Floyd
Making Real Funny Home Videos
1990
as Count Floyd / Floyd Robertson
About Joe Flaherty
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. With 97 credits spanning from 1972 to 2025, Joe Flaherty has appeared in 60 films and 37 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joe Flaherty Movies
- Back to the Future Part II (1989) — as Western Union Man
- Home on the Range (2004) — as Jeb (voice)
- Happy Gilmore (1996) — as Jeering Fan
- Innerspace (1987) — as Waiting Room Patient
- National Security (2003) — as Owen Fergus
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