
Joe Flaherty
Known for Acting · 96 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 (36)

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)

Dream On
1990
as Stoo

Even Stevens
2000
as Mr. Rupert

Second City Television
1976
as Self - Various Characters

A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
as Dr. Vollmer

Robson Arms
2005

Clone High
2002
as Abe’s Foster Dad (voice)

Rebel Highway
1994
as Mr. Nicholson

PBS News Hour
1975
as Self

Call Me Fitz
2010
as Mayor Andrews

Puppets Who Kill
2002

Tilt
2005
as Casino Player from Aliquippa

Maniac Mansion
1990
as Dr. Fred Edison

George Burns Comedy Week
1985

Police Academy: The Series
1997
as Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger

SCTV Network 90
1981
as Various

Second City: First Family of Comedy
2006
as Self

The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
as Count Floyd

SCTV Channel
1983

Chilly Beach
2003
as (voice)
The David Steinberg Show
1972

Little Dracula
1991

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

1941
1979
as Raoul Lipschitz

Heavy Metal
1981
as Lawyer / General (voice)

National Security
2003
as Owen Fergus

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)

Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side
2009
as Western Union Man (voice)

Speed Zone
1989
as Vic

Club Paradise
1986
as Pilot

Detroit Rock City
1999
as Father Phillip McNulty

Slackers
2002
as Mr. Leonard

Who's Harry Crumb?
1989
as Doorman

This Is the Tom Green Documentary
2025
as Self (archive footage)

Going Berserk
1983
as Chick Leff

One Crazy Summer
1986
as General Raymond

Stuart Saves His Family
1995
as Cousin Ray

A Pig's Tale
1994
as Milt

Johnny Dangerously
1984
as Death Row Inmate (uncredited)

The Wrong Guy
1997
as Fred Holden

Phil the Alien
2004
as The Beaver (voice)

Follow That Bird
1985
as Sid Sleaze

Tunnel Vision
1976
as Carl Michaelevich

Blue Monkey
1987
as George Baker

Nothing Personal
1980
as Patrol Car Policeman #2

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Gene Siskel

A Dairy Tale
2004
as Jeb, the goat (voice)

The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood
1986

Double Negative
1980
as Roger

Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018
as Self

Belushi
2020
as Self (archive footage)

Summerhood
2008
as Camp Director

Runaway Daughters
1994
as Mr. Nicholson

Dogmatic
1999

By Design
1982
as Man

From Cleveland
1980
as Various

Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
2002
as Bing Crosby

Snowboard Academy
1997
as Mr. Barry

Really Weird Tales
1986
as Host

The Santa Claus Brothers
2002
as Snorkel (voice)

Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare
1995
as Kevin Dooley

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
as Lyle Lovett

The Don's Analyst
1997
as Dr. Lowell Royce

The Best of SCTV
1988

Who Is the Real Martin Short?
2017

I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012

Crazy for Christmas
2005
as Roger the Doorman

Wedding Band
1990
as Peter
Friends of Gilda
1993
as Self

Looking for Miracles
1989
as Chief Berman

Rome, Italian Style
1982
as Marcello Gassman

Christmas with SCTV
2006
Back to the Beanstalk
1990
as Chili Bean Leader
Kid Safe: The Video
1988
as Count Floyd

Making Real Funny Home Videos
1990
as Count Floyd / Floyd Robertson

The Smoke Detectives
1990
as Count Floyd
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 96 credits spanning from 1972 to 2025, Joe Flaherty has appeared in 60 films and 36 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
- 1941 (1979) — as Raoul Lipschitz
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