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Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Actor, also writer and producer · Died April 1, 2024, aged 82 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 21, 1941
Died
April 1, 2024 (aged 82)
From
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 37% in 30 days

What are Joe Flaherty's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
28%
Society
16%
Morality
7%
Survival
7%
Ideas
7%
Power
3%
Identity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 18 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 13 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 4

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 14

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 6
Shadow
2 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
16
Joyful
10
Warm
9
Tense
4
Thrilling
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joe Flaherty's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Flaherty's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Who Is the Real Martin Short? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • I, Martin Short, Goes Home(2012)

    as Atticus Finch

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Call Me Fitz(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Andrews

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Western Union Man (voice)

  • Summerhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Camp Director

  • Christmas with SCTV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Crazy for Christmas(2005)

    as Roger the Doorman

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Robson Arms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Tilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Casino Player from Aliquippa

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Car Door Owner (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • A Dairy Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Jeb, the goat (voice)

  • Phil the Alien(2004)

    as The Beaver (voice)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Home on the Range(2004)

    as Jeb (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Chilly Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as (voice)

  • National Security(2003)

    as Owen Fergus

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The True Meaning of Christmas Specials(2002)

    as Bing Crosby

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Clone High(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Abe’s Foster Dad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Puppets Who Kill(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Santa Claus Brothers(2001)

    as Snorkel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Slackers(2002)

    as Mr. Leonard

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 6 episodes · as Hooft (voice)

  • Go Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 5 episodes · as Frank Troutner

  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Vollmer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Freddy Got Fingered(2001)

    as William

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Even Stevens(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Rupert

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Freaks and Geeks(1999)

    Show 18 episodes · as Harold Weir

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Detroit Rock City(1999)

    as Father Phillip McNulty

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Dogmatic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice) · as Vatican Messenger (voice) · as Western Union Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The King of Queens(1998)

    Show 5 episodes · as Father McAndrew

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Bryan

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • My Husband's Secret Life(1998)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Police Academy: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 26 episodes · as Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger

  • The Don's Analyst(1997)

    as Dr. Lowell Royce

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Wrong Guy(1997)

    as Fred Holden

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Snowboard Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Mr. Barry

  • Happy Gilmore(1996)

    as Jeering Fan

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Louie Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wells

  • The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Lyle Lovett

  • Stuart Saves His Family(1995)

    as Cousin Ray

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Kevin Dooley

  • Runaway Daughters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mr. Nicholson

  • A Pig's Tale(1994)

    as Milt

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Rebel Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Nicholson

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Perry

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Herm Evans

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Little Dracula (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • Dinosaurs(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Elder (voice) · as Elder (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Back to the Beanstalk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Chili Bean Leader

  • Maniac Mansion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 66 episodes · Director · as Dr. Fred Edison

  • Partners in Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Writer

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Stoo

  • Wedding Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Peter

  • Making Real Funny Home Videos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Count Floyd / Floyd Robertson

  • The Smoke Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Count Floyd

  • Back to the Future Part II(1989)

    as Western Union Man

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Gene Siskel

  • Looking for Miracles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Chief Berman

  • Speed Zone(1989)

    as Vic

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Who's Harry Crumb?(1989)

    as Doorman

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Monsters(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Sherwin

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley(1988)

    Show 13 episodes · as Count Floyd

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • The Best of SCTV(1988)

    Producer · Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Kid Safe: The Video (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Count Floyd

  • Blue Monkey(1987)

    as George Baker

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Innerspace(1987)

    as Waiting Room Patient

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Plierson

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Really Weird Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Executive Producer · Writer · as Host

  • One Crazy Summer(1986)

    as General Raymond

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Club Paradise(1986)

    as Pilot

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood(1986)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • George Burns Comedy Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Follow That Bird(1985)

    as Sid Sleaze

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas(1985)

    as Charlton Heston

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Johnny Dangerously(1984)

    as Death Row Inmate (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as The Chemist

  • SCTV Channel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Going Berserk(1983)

    as Chick Leff

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Rome, Italian Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Writer · as Marcello Gassman

  • By Design(1981)

    as Man

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Heavy Metal(1981)

    as Lawyer / General (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Stripes(1981)

    as Border Guard

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • SCTV Network 90 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 25 episodes · Writer · as Various

  • From Cleveland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Writer · as Various

  • Used Cars(1980)

    as Sam Slaton

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Double Negative(1980)

    as Roger

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Nothing Personal(1980)

    as Patrol Car Policeman #2

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • 1941(1979)

    as Raoul Lipschitz

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • SCTV(1976)

    Show 109 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Self - Various Characters

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Tunnel Vision(1976)

    as Carl Michaelevich

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The David Steinberg Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 21 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 90 titles from 1972 to 2017; peak year 1980.

Biggest box office

One Crazy Summer (1986)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

Freaks and Geeks (1999)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19722017

Peak 1980 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 90: 82 only acting, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting1 of 90: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting7 of 90: 2 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing1 of 90: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

90 titles, 6 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1970s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew1980s32 · 32 acting · 5 crew1990s29 · 28 acting · 2 crew2000s22 · acting2010s3 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
8095

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Joe Flaherty's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 37; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 54 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

91st percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Freaks and Geeks (1999)

Midcredits 98th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Joe Flaherty's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 45 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Joe Flaherty work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joe Flaherty's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Short shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles