Joe Flaherty
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.
Born: June 21, 1941
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Little Dracula
Little Dracula is a British series of children's books and an American animated television series that originally aired on FOX. Little Dracula revolves around a green-skinned child vampire who aspires to be like his father, Big Dracula, yet also enjoys rock 'n roll and surfing.
Freaks and Geeks
High school mathlete Lindsay Weir rebels and begins hanging out with a crowd of burnouts (the "freaks"), while her brother Sam Weir navigates a different part of the social universe with his nerdy friends (the "geeks").
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Late night, sketch/variety comedy special starring comedian Martin Short. It features most of Marty's classic characters: Ed Grimley, Jackie Rogers Jr, Irving Cohen, and, from the SNL days, lawyer Nathan Thurm.
SCTV Network 90
After a successful Canadian run as Second City TV on Global and SCTV on CBC, the cast packed up and moved to America (theoretically) when NBC offered them a timeslot under the title SCTV Network 90. With them, they brought their unique, quirky characters, their personalities, and the shows they had appeared on. Dick Blasucci had begun writing for the cast in their second series, SCTV, and joined them here, serving as a recurring straight man for the characters. Tony Rosato and Robin Duke wrote scripts at the beginning of the show as they had before, until quickly leaving to write and perform for Saturday Night Live. The appeal of SCTV Network 90, however, doesn't only come from the writing, but from the sheer wit of its legendary stars.
That '70s Show
Crank up the 8-track and flash back to a time when platform shoes and puka shells were all the rage in this hilarious retro-sitcom. For Eric, Kelso, Jackie, Hyde, Donna and Fez, a group of high school teens who spend most of their time hanging out in Eric’s basement, life in the ‘70s isn’t always so groovy. But between trying to figure out the meaning of life, avoiding their parents, and dealing with out-of-control hormones, they’ve learned one thing for sure: they’ll always get by with a little help from their friends.
John Candy: I Like Me
Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Genius detective Nero Wolfe and his right-hand man, Archie Goodwin, solve seemingly impossible crimes.
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.
Back to the Future Part II
Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.
Filmography
as Self - Actor, SCTV (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Mayor Andrews
as Western Union Man (voice)
as Camp Director
as Roger the Doorman
as Casino Player from Aliquippa
as Car Door Owner (voice)
as Jeb, the goat (voice)
as The Beaver (voice)
as Jeb (voice)
as (voice)
as Owen Fergus
as Bing Crosby
as Abe’s Foster Dad (voice)
as Snorkel (voice)
as Mr. Leonard
as Hooft (voice)
as Dr. Vollmer
as William
as Mr. Rupert
as Harold Weir
as Father Phillip McNulty
as (voice)
as Western Union Man (voice)
as Vatican Messenger (voice)
as Father McAndrew
as Bryan
as Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger
as Dr. Lowell Royce
as Fred Holden
as Mr. Barry
as Milt
as Jeering Fan
as Lyle Lovett
as Cousin Ray
as Kevin Dooley
as Mr. Nicholson
as Mr. Nicholson
as Perry
as Herm Evans
as Chief Elder (voice)
as Elder (voice)
as Dr. Fred Edison
as Stoo
as Peter
as Count Floyd / Floyd Robertson
as Count Floyd
as Western Union Man
as Chief Berman
as Gene Siskel
as Vic
as Doorman
as Count Floyd
as Count Floyd
as George Baker
as Waiting Room Patient
as Dr. Plierson
as Host
as General Raymond
as Pilot
as Sid Sleaze
as Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
as The Chemist
as Chick Leff
as Marcello Gassman
as Man
as Lawyer / General (voice)
as Border Guard
as Various
as Various
as Sam Slaton
as Roger
as Patrol Car Policeman #2
as Raoul Lipschitz
as Self - Various Characters
as Carl Michaelevich
as Self