Joe Flaherty biography
Joe Flaherty was an American actor, writer, and comedian, born on 21 June 1941 in Pittsburgh, who died on 1 April 2024.
Joe Flaherty's screen career began in 1972 with The David Steinberg Show, playing Kirk Dirkwood.
Joe Flaherty appeared in 31 films and 52 television or streaming titles between 1972 and 2012.
Honours include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Earle Grey Award and Canada's Walk of Fame.
- Also known as
- Joseph Flaherty
- Born
- 21 June 1941
- Died
- 1 April 2024 (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh
- Work
- Voice actor, Television actor, Screenwriter, Humorist
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1969 to 2018
- Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- Earle Grey Award
- Canada's Walk of Fame
Joe Flaherty filmography
31 films and 52 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Phil the Alien | Beaver (voice) | ||
| 2004 | Home on the Range | Jeb the Goat (voice) | ||
| 2004 | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Manager of Texas television station, boss of Veronica Corningstone | Deleted scene | |
| 2003 | National Security | Owen Fergus | ||
| 2002 | Slackers | Mr. Leonard | ||
| 2001 | Freddy Got Fingered | William | Uncredited | |
| 1999 | Must Be Santa | |||
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Father Phillip McNulty | ||
| 1997 | The Wrong Guy | Fred Holden | ||
| 1997 | Snowboard Academy | Mr. Barry | Video | |
| 1996 | Happy Gilmore | Donald Floyd | ||
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | Cousin Ray | ||
| 1994 | A Pig's Tale | Milt | Video | |
| 1989 | Back to the Future Part II | Western Union Man | ||
| 1989 | Speed Zone | Vic DeRubis | AKA Cannonball Fever | |
| 1989 | Who's Harry Crumb? | Doorman | ||
| 1988 | Kid Safe: The Video | Count Floyd | Video | |
| 1987 | Innerspace | Waiting Room Patient | ||
| 1987 | Blue Monkey | George Baker | ||
| 1986 | One Crazy Summer | General Raymond | ||
| 1986 | Club Paradise | Pilot | ||
| 1985 | Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird | Sid Sleaze | ||
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously | Death Row inmate | Uncredited | |
| 1983 | Going Berserk | Chick Leff | ||
| 1981 | Stripes | Border Guard |
Show all 31 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Heavy Metal | Lawyer, General (voice) | ||
| 1981 | By Design | Veteran Father | ||
| 1980 | Used Cars | Sam Slaton | ||
| 1979 | 1941 | Sal Stewart, Raoul Lipschitz | ||
| 1979 | The Lady in Red | |||
| 1976 | Tunnel Vision | Carl Michaelevich |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | I, Martin Short, Goes Home | Atticus Finch | TV movie | |
| 2012 | Call Me Fitz | Mayor Andrews | Episode: "Teetotal Recall" | |
| 2009 | American Dad! | Car Door Owner (voice) | Episode: "Delorean Story-An" | |
| 2008 | Family Guy | Vatican Messenger | ||
| 2008 | Caution: May Contain Nuts | Count Floyd | ||
| 2005 | Tilt | Casino Player from Aliquippa | Episode: "Risk Tolerance" | |
| 2005 | Robson Arms | Ramon Garcia | ||
| 2005 | Chilly Beach | Antoine DelVecchio | Episode: "Driving Mr. Biggs" | |
| 2004 | Puppets Who Kill | Joe | Episode: "Bill's Got the Blues" | |
| 2002 | The True Meaning of Christmas Specials | Bing Crosby | TV movie | |
| 2002 | Teamo Supremo | Cloaked Skull (voice) | ||
| 2002 | Royal Canadian Air Farce | |||
| 2002 | Maybe It's Me | Chaz | Episode: "The Romeo & Juliet Episode" | |
| 2002 | Frasier | Herm Evans | Episode: "Frasier Has Spokane" | |
| 2002 | Clone High | Abe's Foster Dad (voice) | 2 episodes | |
| 2002 | A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Dr. Vollmer | 2 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Santa Claus Brothers | Snorkel (voice) | TV movie | |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Hooft (voice) | Episode: "Tarzan and the Mysterious Visitor" | |
| 2001 | The King of Queens | Father McAndrew | 4 episodes | |
| 2001 | The Industry | Don Douglas | ||
| 2001 | That '70s Show | Bryan | Episode: "Canadian Road Trip" | |
| 2001 | Primetime Glick | Clay Glick | Episode: "Molly Shannon/Nathan Lane" | |
| 2001 | Go Fish | Dr. Frank Troutner | ||
| 2001 | Even Stevens | Mr. Rupert | Episode: "Almost Perfect" | |
| 2000 | Mentors | James Naismith | Episode: "Nothing But Net" |
Show all 52 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Traders | McGraff | Episode: "This World... Then the Fireworks" | |
| 1999 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Episode: "Dogmatic" | ||
| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks | Harold Weir | 18 episodes | |
| 1997 | The Don's Analyst | Dr. Lowell Royce | TV movie | |
| 1997 | Police Academy: The Series | Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger | ||
| 1996 | The Louie Show | Mr. Wells | ||
| 1996 | Ellen | Perry | Episode: "Kiss My Bum" | |
| 1996 | Dream On | Stod | Episode: "Second Time Aground" | |
| 1995 | Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare | Kevin Dooley | TV movie | |
| 1995 | Cartoon Planet | Count Floyd | ||
| 1994 | Rebel Highway | Mr. Nicholson | Episode: "Runaway Daughters" | |
| 1994 | Phenom | Father O'Malley | ||
| 1994 | Nurses | Mr. Fortin | Episode: "The Big Jack Attack" | |
| 1994 | Hardball | Butt Winnick | ||
| 1993 | Dinosaurs | Chief Elder (voice) | ||
| 1991 | Morton & Hayes | Thug | Episode: "The Vase Shop" | |
| 1991 | Little Dracula | Big Dracula (voice) | 4 episodes | |
| 1990 | Monsters | Sherwin | Episode: "Murray's Monster" | |
| 1990 | Maniac Mansion | Dr. Fred Edison | 65 episodes | |
| 1989 | Married... with Children | Dr. Plierson | Episode: "Tooth or Consequences" | |
| 1989 | Looking for Miracles | Chief Berman | TV movie | |
| 1989 | I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood | Gene Siskel | TV movie | |
| 1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | Count Floyd | 13 episodes | |
| 1988 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Regis Rogan | Episode: "Limited Partners" | |
| 1986 | Really Weird Tales | Your Host | TV movie/pilot, also producer and writer | |
| 1978 | King of Kensington | Fast Frankie | Episode: "The Hustler" | |
| 1972 | The David Steinberg Show | Kirk Dirkwood | 10 episodes |