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.

Known For

Family Guy

Family Guy

Family Guy

American Dad!

Frasier

Married... with Children

The King of Queens

That '70s Show

All Movies (60)

• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
• This Is the Tom Green Documentary2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Belushi2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary2018 · as Self
• Who Is the Real Martin Short?2017
• I, Martin Short, Goes Home2012
• Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side2009 · as Western Union Man (voice)
• Summerhood2008 · as Camp Director
• Christmas with SCTV2006
• Crazy for Christmas2005 · as Roger the Doorman
• A Dairy Tale2004 · as Jeb, the goat (voice)
• Phil the Alien2004 · as The Beaver (voice)
• Home on the Range2004 · as Jeb (voice)
• National Security2003 · as Owen Fergus
• Dave Foley's The True Meaning of Christmas Specials2002 · as Bing Crosby
• The Santa Claus Brothers2002 · as Snorkel (voice)
• Slackers2002 · as Mr. Leonard
• Freddy Got Fingered2001 · as William
• Detroit Rock City1999 · as Father Phillip McNulty
• Dogmatic1999
• The Don's Analyst1997 · as Dr. Lowell Royce
• The Wrong Guy1997 · as Fred Holden
• Snowboard Academy1997 · as Mr. Barry
• Happy Gilmore1996 · as Jeering Fan
• The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show1995 · as Lyle Lovett
• Stuart Saves His Family1995 · as Cousin Ray
• Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare1995 · as Kevin Dooley
• Runaway Daughters1994 · as Mr. Nicholson
• A Pig's Tale1994 · as Milt
• Friends of Gilda1993 · as Self
• Back to the Beanstalk1990 · as Chili Bean Leader
• Wedding Band1990 · as Peter
• Making Real Funny Home Videos1990 · as Count Floyd / Floyd Robertson
• The Smoke Detectives1990 · as Count Floyd
• Back to the Future Part II1989 · as Western Union Man
• Looking for Miracles1989 · as Chief Berman
• I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood1989 · as Gene Siskel
• Speed Zone1989 · as Vic
• Who's Harry Crumb?1989 · as Doorman
• The Best of SCTV1988
• Kid Safe: The Video1988 · as Count Floyd
• Blue Monkey1987 · as George Baker
• Innerspace1987 · as Waiting Room Patient
• Really Weird Tales1986 · as Host
• One Crazy Summer1986 · as General Raymond
• Club Paradise1986 · as Pilot
• The Incredible Time-Travels of Henry Osgood1986
• Follow That Bird1985 · as Sid Sleaze
• Johnny Dangerously1984 · as Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
• Going Berserk1983 · as Chick Leff
• Rome, Italian Style1982 · as Marcello Gassman
• By Design1982 · as Man
• Heavy Metal1981 · as Lawyer / General (voice)
• Stripes1981 · as Border Guard
• From Cleveland1980 · as Various
• Used Cars1980 · as Sam Slaton
• Double Negative1980 · as Roger
• Nothing Personal1980 · as Patrol Car Policeman #2
• 19411979 · as Raoul Lipschitz
• Tunnel Vision1976 · as Carl Michaelevich

All TV Shows (40)

• Cultureshock2018 · as Self
• Call Me Fitz2010 · as Mayor Andrews
• Second City: First Family of Comedy2006 · as Self
• Robson Arms2005
• Tilt2005 · as Casino Player from Aliquippa
• American Dad!2005 · as Car Door Owner (voice)
• Chilly Beach2003 · as (voice)
• Clone High2002 · as Abe’s Foster Dad (voice)
• Puppets Who Kill2002
• The Legend of Tarzan2001 · as Hooft (voice)
• Go Fish2001 · as Frank Troutner
• A Nero Wolfe Mystery2001 · as Dr. Vollmer
• Even Stevens2000 · as Mr. Rupert
• Freaks and Geeks1999 · as Harold Weir
• Family Guy1999 · as (voice)
• Family Guy1999 · as Western Union Man (voice)
• Family Guy1999 · as Vatican Messenger (voice)
• The King of Queens1998 · as Father McAndrew
• That '70s Show1998 · as Bryan
• Police Academy: The Series1997 · as Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger
• The Louie Show1996 · as Mr. Wells
• Rebel Highway1994 · as Mr. Nicholson
• Ellen1994 · as Perry
• Frasier1993 · as Herm Evans
• Little Dracula1991
• Dinosaurs1991 · as Chief Elder (voice)
• Dinosaurs1991 · as Elder (voice)
• Maniac Mansion1990 · as Dr. Fred Edison
• Dream On1990 · as Stoo
• Monsters1988 · as Sherwin
• The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley1988 · as Count Floyd
• Married... with Children1987 · as Dr. Plierson
• George Burns Comedy Week1985
• The Hitchhiker1983 · as The Chemist
• SCTV Channel1983
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Guest
• SCTV Network 901981 · as Various
• Second City Television1976 · as Self - Various Characters
• PBS News Hour1975 · as Self
• The David Steinberg Show1972