Acting

Joe Flaherty

1941-2024

Known for Happy Gilmore, Back to the Future Part II, Heavy Metal.

17 linked movie credits shown

Born06/21/1941

Died04/01/2024

AgeDied at 82

BirthplacePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

DepartmentActing

Also known asJoseph O'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.

Movie Credits

Blue Monkey (1987)

As George Baker

Horror, Science Fiction

Heavy Metal (1981)

As Lawyer / General (voice)

Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Music

One Crazy Summer (1986)

As General Raymond

Comedy, Romance, Family

Home on the Range (2004)

As Jeb (voice)

Animation, Family

National Security (2003)

As Owen Fergus

Action, Comedy, Crime

Detroit Rock City (1999)

As Father Phillip McNulty

Comedy, Music, Adventure

Happy Gilmore (1996)

As Jeering Fan

Comedy

Runaway Daughters (1994)

As Mr. Nicholson

Comedy, TV Movie, Drama

Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)

As Doorman

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Stripes (1981)

As Border Guard

Action, Comedy

This Is the Tom Green Documentary (2025)

As Self (archive footage)

Documentary

Innerspace (1987)

As Waiting Room Patient

Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

Nothing Personal (1980)

As Patrol Car Policeman #2

Comedy, Romance

1941 (1979)

As Raoul Lipschitz

Comedy, War

Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

As William

Comedy

Back to the Future Part II (1989)

As Western Union Man

Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Johnny Dangerously (1984)

As Death Row Inmate (uncredited)

Comedy, Crime