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Joe Flaherty
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 1All crew credits: 8
TMDB ID: 59196
IMDb ID: nm0280886
Known for: Acting
Born: June 21, 1941
Died: April 1, 2024
Age: 82
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2026
Years active: 52
Average TMDB rating: 6.59
Wikidata: Q930117
Also known as
Joseph O'Flaherty
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Writer (7)
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.
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Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Joe Flaherty.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Joe Flaherty.
as Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • Movie
as Western Union Man
Back to the Future Part II
1989 • Movie
as Western Union Man (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009 • Movie
as Waiting Room Patient
Innerspace
1987 • Movie
as Father Phillip McNulty
Detroit Rock City
1999 • Movie
as Jeering Fan
Happy Gilmore
1996 • Movie
as Border Guard
Stripes
1981 • Movie
as Lawyer / General (voice)
Heavy Metal
1981 • Movie
as Sam Slaton
Used Cars
1980 • Movie
as Sid Sleaze
Follow That Bird
1985 • Movie
as Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
Johnny Dangerously
1984 • Movie
as Jeb (voice)
Home on the Range
2004 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Joe Flaherty.
as Harold Weir • 18 eps
Freaks and Geeks
1999 • Series
as Bryan • 1 eps
That '70s Show
1998 • Series
as Chief Elder (voice) • 1 eps
Dinosaurs
1991 • Series
as Dr. Plierson • 1 eps
Married... with Children
1987 • Series
as Herm Evans • 1 eps
Frasier
1993 • Series
as Abe’s Foster Dad (voice) • 2 eps
Clone High
2002 • Series
as (voice) • 1 eps
Family Guy
1999 • Series
as Father McAndrew • 5 eps
The King of Queens
1998 • Series
as Mr. Rupert • 1 eps
Even Stevens
2000 • Series
as Car Door Owner (voice) • 1 eps
American Dad!
2005 • Series
as Hooft (voice) • 6 eps
The Legend of Tarzan
2001 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Joe Flaherty.
as Western Union Man
Back to the Future Part II
1989 • Movie
as Jeering Fan
Happy Gilmore
1996 • Movie
as Jeb (voice)
Home on the Range
2004 • Movie
as Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 • Movie
as Raoul Lipschitz
1941
1979 • Movie
as Owen Fergus
National Security
2003 • Movie
as Border Guard
Stripes
1981 • Movie
as Lawyer / General (voice)
Heavy Metal
1981 • Movie
as Waiting Room Patient
Innerspace
1987 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Joe Flaherty.
as (voice) • 1 eps
Family Guy
1999 • Series
as Car Door Owner (voice) • 1 eps
American Dad!
2005 • Series
as Dr. Plierson • 1 eps
Married... with Children
1987 • Series
as Herm Evans • 1 eps
Frasier
1993 • Series
as Father McAndrew • 5 eps
The King of Queens
1998 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 • Series
as Bryan • 1 eps
That '70s Show
1998 • Series
as Chief Elder (voice) • 1 eps
Dinosaurs
1991 • Series
as Perry • 1 eps
Ellen
1994 • Series
as The Chemist • 1 eps
The Hitchhiker
1983 • Series
as Harold Weir • 18 eps
Freaks and Geeks
1999 • Series
as Hooft (voice) • 6 eps
The Legend of Tarzan
2001 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Joe Flaherty.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Joe Flaherty.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Joe Flaherty.
as Self (archive footage)
Marty, Life Is Short
2026 • Movie
as Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
John Candy: I Like Me
2025 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Belushi
2020 • Movie
as Self
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018 • Movie
Who Is the Real Martin Short?
2017 • Movie
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012 • Movie
as Western Union Man (voice)
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009 • Movie
as Camp Director
Summerhood
2008 • Movie
Christmas with SCTV
2006 • Movie
as Roger the Doorman
Crazy for Christmas
2005 • Movie
as Jeb, the goat (voice)
A Dairy Tale
2004 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Joe Flaherty.
as Self • 1 eps
Cultureshock
2018 • Series
as Mayor Andrews • 1 eps
Call Me Fitz
2010 • Series
as Self • 3 eps
Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006 • Series
2 eps
Robson Arms
2005 • Series
as Casino Player from Aliquippa • 1 eps
Tilt
2005 • Series
as Car Door Owner (voice) • 1 eps
American Dad!
2005 • Series
as (voice) • 2 eps
Chilly Beach
2003 • Series
as Abe’s Foster Dad (voice) • 2 eps
Clone High
2002 • Series
1 eps
Puppets Who Kill
2002 • Series
as Hooft (voice) • 6 eps
The Legend of Tarzan
2001 • Series
as Frank Troutner • 5 eps
Go Fish
2001 • Series
as Dr. Vollmer • 2 eps
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001 • Series