Joe Flaherty

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.

Career Overview

Joe Flaherty has 82 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Family Guy Trilogy Collection: Laugh It Up, Fuzzball! with 1 titles. Signature works include Freaks and Geeks, Second City Television, A Pig's Tale. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

82

Birth Date

1941-06-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  Freaks and Geeks
• 

  Second City Television
• 

  A Pig's Tale
• 

  Heavy Metal
• 

  The Smoke Detectives
• 

  Making Real Funny Home Videos

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Family Guy Trilogy Collection: Laugh It Up, Fuzzball! (1 titles)
• Happy Gilmore (1 titles)
• Rebel Highway Series (1 titles)
• Back to the Future (1 titles)
• Cannonball Run Collection (1 titles)
• Heavy Metal Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Eugene Levy (2 collaborations)
• John Francis Daley (1 collaborations)
• Linda Cardellini (1 collaborations)
• James Franco (1 collaborations)
• Samm Levine (1 collaborations)
• Martin Starr (1 collaborations)
• Jason Segel (1 collaborations)
• Seth Rogen (1 collaborations)
• Becky Ann Baker (1 collaborations)
• Andrea Martin (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (76 credits)

  • John Candy: I Like Me

    Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • This Is the Tom Green Documentary

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Belushi

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Who Is the Real Martin Short?

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • I, Martin Short, Goes Home

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side

    Western Union Man (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Summerhood

    Camp Director

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Christmas with SCTV

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Crazy for Christmas

    Roger the Doorman

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • American Dad!

    - Delorean Story-An (2009) ... Car Door Owner (voice) actor actors
    2005
  • A Dairy Tale

    Jeb, the goat (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Phil the Alien

    The Beaver (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Home on the Range

    Jeb (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • National Security

    Owen Fergus

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials

    Bing Crosby

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Santa Claus Brothers

    Snorkel (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Slackers

    Mr. Leonard

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Clone High

    - Changes: The Big Prom: The Sex Romp: The Season Finale (2003) ... Abe’s Foster Dad (voice) actor actors

    - Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts (2003) ... Abe’s Foster Dad (voice) actor actors
    2002
  • Freddy Got Fingered

    William

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery

    - The Silent Speaker (2) (2002) ... Dr. Vollmer actor actors

    - The Silent Speaker (1) (2002) ... Dr. Vollmer actor actors
    2001
  • The Legend of Tarzan

    - Tarzan and the Mysterious Visitor (2001) ... Hooft (voice) actor actors

    - Tarzan and the Prison Break (2001) ... Hooft (voice) actor actors

    - Tarzan and the Return of La (2001) ... Hooft (voice) actor actors

    - Tarzan and the Jungle Madness (2001) ... Hooft (voice) actor actors

    - Tarzan and the Poisoned River (1) (2001) ... Hooft (voice) actor actors
    2001
  • Even Stevens

    - Almost Perfect (2001) ... Mr. Rupert actor actors
    2000
  • Freaks and Geeks

    Harold Weir

    actor

    actors

    - Noshing and Moshing (2000) ... Harold Weir actor actors

    - Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) ... Harold Weir actor actors

    - Kim Kelly Is My Friend (2000) ... Harold Weir actor actors

    - Discos and Dragons (2000) ... Harold Weir actor actors

    - The Little Things (2000) ... Harold Weir actor actors
    1999
  • Detroit Rock City

    Father Phillip McNulty

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Dogmatic

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - The Big Bang Theory (2011) ... Vatican Messenger (voice) actor actors

    - Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2010) ... Western Union Man (voice) actor actors

    - Baby Not On Board (2008) ... (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • The King of Queens

    - Dreading Vows (2003) ... Father McAndrew actor actors

    - Flash Photography (2002) ... Father McAndrew actor actors

    - Holy Mackerel (2002) ... Father McAndrew actor actors

    - Patrons Ain't (2002) ... Father McAndrew actor actors

    - Veiled Threat (2001) ... Father McAndrew actor actors
    1998
  • That '70s Show

    - Canadian Road Trip (2001) ... Bryan actor actors
    1998
  • The Don's Analyst

    Dr. Lowell Royce

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Wrong Guy

    Fred Holden

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Snowboard Academy

    Mr. Barry

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Happy Gilmore

    Jeering Fan

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

    Lyle Lovett

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Stuart Saves His Family

    Cousin Ray

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare

    Kevin Dooley

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Runaway Daughters

    Mr. Nicholson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • A Pig's Tale

    Milt

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Ellen

    - Kiss My Bum (1996) ... Perry actor actors
    1994
  • Friends of Gilda

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Frasier

    - Frasier Has Spokane (2002) ... Herm Evans actor actors
    1993
  • Dinosaurs

    - Working Girl (1995) ... Elder (voice) actor actors

    - Green Card (1993) ... Chief Elder (voice) actor actors
    1991
  • Back to the Beanstalk

    Chili Bean Leader

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Wedding Band

    Peter

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Smoke Detectives

    Count Floyd

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Making Real Funny Home Videos

    Count Floyd / Floyd Robertson

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Back to the Future Part II

    Western Union Man

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

    Gene Siskel

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Looking for Miracles

    Chief Berman

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Speed Zone

    Vic

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Who's Harry Crumb?

    Doorman

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Best of SCTV

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Kid Safe: The Video

    Count Floyd

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Blue Monkey

    George Baker

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Innerspace

    Waiting Room Patient

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Married... with Children

    - Tooth or Consequences (1989) ... Dr. Plierson actor actors
    1987
  • Really Weird Tales

    Host

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • One Crazy Summer

    General Raymond

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Club Paradise

    Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Johnny Dangerously

    Death Row Inmate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Going Berserk

    Chick Leff

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Hitchhiker

    - O.D. Feelin' (1986) ... The Chemist actor actors
    1983
  • Rome, Italian Style

    Marcello Gassman

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • By Design

    Man

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Late Night with David Letterman

    - John Candy, Joe Flaherty (1982) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1982
  • Heavy Metal

    Lawyer / General (voice)

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Stripes

    Border Guard

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • From Cleveland

    Various

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Used Cars

    Sam Slaton

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Double Negative

    Roger

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Nothing Personal

    Patrol Car Policeman #2

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • 1941

    Raoul Lipschitz

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Second City Television

    Self - Various Characters

    actor

    actors

    - Pledge Week (1984) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - You're On / Happy Hour (1984) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Celebrity Fairie Tayles / Canadian Gaffes and Practical Amusements (1984) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Jackie Rogers, Jr. for President / Happy Hour (1984) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors

    - Half Wits / Save the World Parade (1984) ... Self - Various Characters actor actors
    1976
  • Tunnel Vision

    Carl Michaelevich

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • PBS News Hour

    - Episode 27 (1975) ... Self actor actors
    1975

• writing (5 credits)

  • Partners in Life

    writer

    writing
    1990
  • The Best of SCTV

    writer

    writing
    1988
  • Really Weird Tales

    writer

    writing
    1986
  • Rome, Italian Style

    writer

    writing
    1982
  • From Cleveland

    writer

    writing
    1980

• production (1 credits)

  • Really Weird Tales

    executive producer

    production
    1986