Joe Flaherty

Acting • 110 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (1)

Directorial Filmography
Maniac Mansion

Maniac Mansion

1990 ⭐ 2.4

✍️ Written & Story Credits (7)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Second City Television

Second City Television

1976 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
SCTV Network 90

SCTV Network 90

1981 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Really Weird Tales

Really Weird Tales

1986 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
The Best of SCTV

The Best of SCTV

1988 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Partners in Life

Partners in Life

1990 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
From Cleveland

From Cleveland

1980 ⭐ 2.0
Writer
Rome, Italian Style

Rome, Italian Style

1982
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Back to the Future Part II

Back to the Future Part II

1989 ⭐ 3.9
as Western Union Man
Family Guy

Family Guy

1999 ⭐ 3.7
as Vatican Messenger (voice)
Happy Gilmore

Happy Gilmore

1996 ⭐ 3.3
as Jeering Fan
American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 ⭐ 3.5
as Car Door Owner (voice)
Home on the Range

Home on the Range

2004 ⭐ 3.0
as Jeb (voice)
That '70s Show

That '70s Show

1998 ⭐ 4.0
as Bryan
Innerspace

Innerspace

1987 ⭐ 3.4
as Waiting Room Patient
Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987 ⭐ 3.9
as Dr. Plierson
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

1991 ⭐ 3.9
as Elder (voice)
National Security

National Security

2003 ⭐ 3.0
as Owen Fergus
Stripes

Stripes

1981 ⭐ 3.3
as Border Guard
Frasier

Frasier

1993 ⭐ 3.9
as Herm Evans
Freaks and Geeks

Freaks and Geeks

1999 ⭐ 4.1
as Harold Weir
Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

1981 ⭐ 3.3
as Lawyer / General (voice)
The King of Queens

The King of Queens

1998 ⭐ 3.6
as Father McAndrew
1941

1941

1979 ⭐ 2.9
as Raoul Lipschitz
Freddy Got Fingered

Freddy Got Fingered

2001 ⭐ 2.4
as William
Detroit Rock City

Detroit Rock City

1999 ⭐ 3.4
as Father Phillip McNulty
Who's Harry Crumb?

Who's Harry Crumb?

1989 ⭐ 3.0
as Doorman
Used Cars

Used Cars

1980 ⭐ 3.2
as Sam Slaton
Slackers

Slackers

2002 ⭐ 2.6
as Mr. Leonard
Johnny Dangerously

Johnny Dangerously

1984 ⭐ 3.1
as Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
One Crazy Summer

One Crazy Summer

1986 ⭐ 3.0
as General Raymond
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

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

2009 ⭐ 3.6
as Western Union Man (voice)
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025 ⭐ 3.9
as Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
Club Paradise

Club Paradise

1986 ⭐ 2.6
as Pilot
The Legend of Tarzan

The Legend of Tarzan

2001 ⭐ 3.5
as Hooft (voice)
Clone High

Clone High

2002 ⭐ 3.8
as Abe’s Foster Dad (voice)
Speed Zone

Speed Zone

1989 ⭐ 2.3
as Vic
Follow That Bird

Follow That Bird

1985 ⭐ 3.2
as Sid Sleaze