ACTOR
Joe Flaherty
Known for Back to the Future Part II · Family Guy · Happy Gilmore
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-16
- Born
- Jun 21, 1941
- Died
- Apr 1, 2024
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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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Known For
MOVIE
Back to the Future Part IIWestern Union Man · 1989
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
Family Guy(voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
MOVIE
Happy GilmoreJeering Fan · 1996
★ 6.7
★ 6.7
TV
American Dad!Car Door Owner (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
MOVIE
Home on the RangeJeb (voice) · 2004
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
TV
That '70s ShowBryan · 1998
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
MOVIE
InnerspaceWaiting Room Patient · 1987
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
TV
Married... with ChildrenDr. Plierson · 1987
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
Filmography
Movies
Tunnel VisionCarl Michaelevich
1976
1941Raoul Lipschitz
1979
Double NegativeRoger
1980
From ClevelandVarious
1980From ClevelandWriter
1980
Nothing PersonalPatrol Car Policeman #2
1980
Used CarsSam Slaton
1980
Heavy MetalLawyer / General (voice)
1981
StripesBorder Guard
1981
By DesignMan
1982
Rome, Italian StyleMarcello Gassman
1982Rome, Italian StyleWriter
1982
Going BerserkChick Leff
1983
Johnny DangerouslyDeath Row Inmate (uncredited)
1984
Follow That BirdSid Sleaze
1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North AmericasCharlton Heston
1985
Club ParadisePilot
1986
One Crazy SummerGeneral Raymond
1986
Really Weird TalesHost
1986Really Weird TalesWriter
1986Really Weird TalesExecutive Producer
1986
The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986
Blue MonkeyGeorge Baker
1987
InnerspaceWaiting Room Patient
1987
Kid Safe: The VideoCount Floyd
1988
The Best of SCTV
1988The Best of SCTVWriter
1988
Back to the Future Part IIWestern Union Man
1989
I, Martin Short, Goes HollywoodGene Siskel
1989
Looking for MiraclesChief Berman
1989
Speed ZoneVic
1989
Who's Harry Crumb?Doorman
1989BT
Back to the BeanstalkChili Bean Leader
1990
Making Real Funny Home VideosCount Floyd / Floyd Robertson
1990
Partners in LifeWriter
1990
The Smoke DetectivesCount Floyd
1990
Wedding BandPeter
1990FO
Friends of GildaSelf
1993
A Pig's TaleMilt
1994
Runaway DaughtersMr. Nicholson
1994
Family Reunion: A Relative NightmareKevin Dooley
1995
Stuart Saves His FamilyCousin Ray
1995
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short ShowLyle Lovett
1995
Happy GilmoreJeering Fan
1996
Snowboard AcademyMr. Barry
1997
The Don's AnalystDr. Lowell Royce
1997
The Wrong GuyFred Holden
1997
Detroit Rock CityFather Phillip McNulty
1999
Dogmatic
1999
Freddy Got FingeredWilliam
2001
Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas SpecialsBing Crosby
2002
SlackersMr. Leonard
2002
The Santa Claus BrothersSnorkel (voice)
2002
National SecurityOwen Fergus
2003
A Dairy TaleJeb, the goat (voice)
2004
Home on the RangeJeb (voice)
2004
Phil the AlienThe Beaver (voice)
2004
Crazy for ChristmasRoger the Doorman
2005
Christmas with SCTV
2006
SummerhoodCamp Director
2008
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark SideWestern Union Man (voice)
2009
I, Martin Short, Goes HomeAtticus Finch
2012
Who Is the Real Martin Short?
2017
Freaks and Geeks: The DocumentarySelf
2018
BelushiSelf (archive footage)
2020
John Candy: I Like MeSelf - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
2025
This Is the Tom Green DocumentarySelf (archive footage)
2025
Marty, Life Is ShortSelf (archive footage)
2026
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard OfSelf (Archival Footage)
2026Television
TD
The David Steinberg Show21 eps
1972
PBS News HourSelf · 1 eps
1975
Second City TelevisionSelf - Various Characters · 109 eps
1976Second City TelevisionWriter
1976
SCTV Network 90Various · 25 eps
1981SCTV Network 90Writer
1981
Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1982
SCTV Channel19 eps
1983
The HitchhikerThe Chemist · 1 eps
1983
George Burns Comedy Week1 eps
1985
Married... with ChildrenDr. Plierson · 1 eps
1987
MonstersSherwin · 1 eps
1988
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed GrimleyCount Floyd · 13 eps
1988
Dream OnStoo · 1 eps
1990
Maniac MansionDr. Fred Edison · 66 eps
1990Maniac MansionDirector
1990
DinosaursChief Elder (voice) · 1 eps
1991DinosaursElder (voice) · 1 eps
1991
Little Dracula26 eps
1991
FrasierHerm Evans · 1 eps
1993
EllenPerry · 1 eps
1994
Rebel HighwayMr. Nicholson · 1 eps
1994
The Louie ShowMr. Wells · 1 eps
1996
Police Academy: The SeriesCmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger · 26 eps
1997
That '70s ShowBryan · 1 eps
1998
The King of QueensFather McAndrew · 5 eps
1998
Family Guy(voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyWestern Union Man (voice) · 1 eps
1999Family GuyVatican Messenger (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Freaks and GeeksHarold Weir · 18 eps
1999
Even StevensMr. Rupert · 1 eps
2000
A Nero Wolfe MysteryDr. Vollmer · 2 eps
2001
Go FishFrank Troutner · 5 eps
2001
The Legend of TarzanHooft (voice) · 6 eps
2001
Clone HighAbe’s Foster Dad (voice) · 2 eps
2002
Puppets Who Kill1 eps
2002
Chilly Beach(voice) · 2 eps
2003
American Dad!Car Door Owner (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Robson Arms2 eps
2005
TiltCasino Player from Aliquippa · 1 eps
2005
Second City: First Family of ComedySelf · 3 eps
2006Second City: First Family of ComedySelf - Host · 1 eps
2006
Call Me FitzMayor Andrews · 1 eps
2010
CultureshockSelf · 1 eps
2018Photos
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