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Joseph O'Flaherty
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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2012 I, Martin Short, Goes Home (TV movie)
Atticus Finch
 
2011-2012 The Life & Times of Tim (TV series)
Frank / Security Guard
– Action Packed Heist/Fall Foliage (2012) … Security Guard (voice)
– The Caddy's Shack/The Sausage Salesman (2011) … Frank (voice)
 
2008-2011 Family Guy (TV series)
Vatican Messenger / Western Union Man
– The Big Bang Theory (2011) … Vatican Messenger (voice)
– Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2009) … Western Union Man (voice)
– Baby Not on Board (2008) (voice)
 
2010 Call Me Fitz (TV series)
Mayor Andrews
– Teetotal Recall … Mayor Andrews
 
2008-2010 Caution: May Contain Nuts (TV series)
Count Floyd
– Blowed Up Zombie Real Good (2010)
– Emos, Joes and Rose (2008) … Count Floyd
 
2009 American Dad! (TV series)
Car Door Owner
– Delorean Story-An (2009) … Car Door Owner (voice)
 
2008 The Dead Beat (TV movie)
Buzz Thompkins
 
2007-2008 Robson Arms (TV series)
Ramon Garcia
– Prince of Nigeria (2008) … Ramon Garcia
– Pest Control (2007) … Ramon Garcia
 
2008 Summerhood
Camp Director
 
2007 The Business (TV series)
Mr. Dawson
– Field Trip to Hollywood: Part 1 (2007) … Mr. Dawson
 
2007 This Is My Friend (TV short)
Principal Doherty
 
2006 Uncle Joe's Cartoon Playhouse (TV series)
Uncle Joe
 
2005 Crazy for Christmas (TV movie)
Roger The Doorman/Roger the Doorman
 
2005 Chilly Beach (TV series)
Antoine DelVecchio
– Driving Mr. Biggs (2005) … Antoine DelVecchio
 
2005 Tilt (TV series)
Casino Player from Aliquippa
– Risk Tolerance (2005) … Casino Player from Aliquippa
 
2004 A Dairy Tale (video short)
Jeb, the goat (voice)
 
2004 Phil the Alien
The Beaver (voice)
 
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Texas TV Station Manager (scenes deleted)
 
2004 Home on the Range
Jeb, the Goat (voice)
 
2004 Puppets Who Kill (TV series)
Joe
– Bill's Got the Blues (2004) … Joe
 
2004 Rio Loco
 
2004 The Super Popular Show (TV series)
Uncle Mantis Cornchunder
 
2001-2003 The King of Queens (TV series)
Father McAndrew
– Dreading Vows (2003) … Father McAndrew
– Flash Photography (2002) … Father McAndrew
– Holy Mackerel (2002) … Father McAndrew
– Patrons Ain't (2002) … Father McAndrew
– Veiled Threat (2001) … Father McAndrew
 
2002-2003 Clone High (TV series)
Abe's Foster Dad
– Changes: The Big Prom: The Sex Romp: The Season Finale (2003) … Abe's Foster Dad (voice)
– Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts (2002) … Abe's Foster Dad (voice) (uncredited)
 
2003 National Security
Owen Fergus
 
2002 The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (TV movie)
Bing Crosby
 
2002 A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV series)
Dr. Vollmer
– The Silent Speaker: Part 2 (2002) … Dr. Vollmer
– The Silent Speaker: Part 1 (2002) … Dr. Vollmer
 
2002 Frasier (TV series)
Herm Evans
– Frasier Has Spokane (2002) … Herm Evans
 
2002 Slackers
Mr. Leonard
 
2002 Maybe It's Me (TV series)
Chaz
– The Romeo & Juliet Episode (2002) … Chaz
 
2002 Royal Canadian Air Farce (TV series)
– Episode #9.11 (2002)
 
2001 The Santa Claus Brothers (TV movie)
Snorkel
 
2001 The Legend of Tarzan (TV series)
Hooft
– Tarzan and the Mysterious Visitor (2001) … Hooft (voice)
– Tarzan and the Prison Break (2001) … Hooft (voice)
– Tarzan and the Return of La (2001) … Hooft
– Tarzan and the Jungle Madness (2001) … Hooft
– Tarzan and the Poisoned River: Part 1 (2001) … Hooft
See all 6 episodes »
 
2001 Mentors (TV series)
James Naismith
– Nothing But Net (2001) … James Naismith
 
2001 Primetime Glick (TV series)
Clay Glick
– Molly Shannon/Nathan Lane (2001) … Clay Glick
 
2001 Go Fish (TV series)
Dr. Troutner
 
2001 That '70s Show (TV series)
Bryan
– Canadian Road Trip (2001) … Bryan
 
2001 Freddy Got Fingered
William (uncredited)
 
2001 Even Stevens (TV series)
Mr. Rupert
– Almost Perfect (2001) … Mr. Rupert
 
1999-2000 Freaks and Geeks (TV series)
Harold Weir
– Noshing and Moshing (2000) … Harold Weir
– Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers (2000) … Harold Weir
– Discos and Dragons (2000) … Harold Weir
– Smooching and Mooching (2000) … Harold Weir
– The Little Things (2000) … Harold Weir
See all 18 episodes »
 
2000 The Daily Blade (TV series)
 
1999 Detroit Rock City
Father McNulty
 
1999 Dogmatic
 
1999 Traders (TV series)
McGraff
– This World... Then the Fireworks (1999) … McGraff
 
1997-1998 Police Academy: The Series (TV series)
Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger / Comdt. Stuart Hefilfinger
– Team Tack (1998) … Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger
– Karate Cops (1998) … Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger
– Mummy Dearest (1997) … Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger
– All at Sea (1997) … Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger
– Dead Man Talking (1997) … Cmdt. Stuart Hefilfinger
See all 27 episodes »
 
1998 Contempt of Court (TV movie)
Judge Reinhold
 
1997 The Don's Analyst (TV movie)
Dr. Lowell Royce
 
1997 The Wrong Guy
Fred Holden
 
1996 Ellen (TV series)
Perry
– Kiss My Bum (1996) … Perry
 
1996 A Pig's Tale (video)
Milt
 
1996 Happy Gilmore
Jeering Fan
 
1996 The Louie Show (TV series)
Mr. Wells
– Take Two Donuts and Call Me in the Morning (1996) … Mr. Wells
 
1996 Dream On (TV series)
Stoo
– Second Time Aground (1996) … Stoo
 
1996 Snowboard Academy
Mr. Barry
 
1995 The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (TV movie)
Lyle Lovett
 
1995 Stuart Saves His Family
Cousin Ray
 
1995 Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare (TV movie)
Kevin Dooley
 
1993-1994 Dinosaurs (TV series)
Chief Elder / Elder
– Working Girl (1994) … Elder (voice)
– Green Card (1993) … Chief Elder (voice)
 
1994 Hardball (TV series)
Butt Winnick
– The Butt Winnick Story (1994) … Butt Winnick
 
1994 Runaway Daughters (TV movie)
Mr. Nicholson
 
1994 Phenom (TV series)
Father O'Malley
– Strictly Lunchroom (1994) … Father O'Malley
 
1994 Nurses (TV series)
– The Big Jack Attack (1994)
 
1990-1993 Maniac Mansion (TV series)
Dr. Fred Edison
– Uncle Harry Ain't Feeling So Good (1993) … Dr. Fred Edison
– It Ain't Over 'Til Uncle Joe Sings (1993) … Dr. Fred Edison
– Love Letters (1993) … Dr. Fred Edison
– Idella's New Career (1993) … Dr. Fred Edison
– Freddie Had a Little Lamb (1993) … Dr. Fred Edison
See all 65 episodes »
 
1991 Morton & Hayes (TV series)
Thug
– The Vase Shop (1991) … Thug
 
1991 Little Dracula (TV series)
Big Dracula (voice)
 
1990 Monsters (TV series)
Sherwin
– Murray's Monster (1990) … Sherwin
 
1990 Wedding Band
Peter
 
1990 Making Real Funny Home Videos (short)
Count Floyd Robertson
 
1990 Back to the Beanstalk (TV movie)
The Chili Bean Leader
 
1989 Back to the Future Part II
Western Union Man
 
1989 Married with Children (TV series)
Dr. Plierson
– Tooth or Consequences (1989) … Dr. Plierson
 
1989 Looking for Miracles (TV movie)
Chief Berman
 
1989 Speed Zone
Vic DeRubis
 
1989 Who's Harry Crumb?
Doorman
 
1989 I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (TV movie)
Gene Siskel
 
1988 The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (TV series)
Count Floyd
– The Irving Who Came to Dinner (1988) … Count Floyd
– Eddy, We Hardly Knew Ye (1988) … Count Floyd
– Eyewitness Ed (1988) … Count Floyd
– Blowin' in the Wind (1988) … Count Floyd
– Driver Ed (1988) … Count Floyd
See all 13 episodes »
 
1988 The Best of SCTV (TV movie)
Guy Caballero (also archive footage) / Various Characters (also archive footage)
 
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Regis Rogan
– Limited Partners (1988) … Regis Rogan
 
1987 Blue Monkey
George Baker
 
1987 Innerspace
Waiting Room Patient
 
1986 One Crazy Summer
General Raymond
 
1986 Club Paradise
Pilot
 
1986 Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood (TV movie)
Bill Sykes
 
1986 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
The Chemist
– O.D. Feelin' (1986) … The Chemist
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
Terry
– Home for Christmas (1985) … Terry
 
1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird
Sid Sleaze
 
1985 Rush: Grace Under Pressure Tour 1984 (video)
Count Floyd
 
1985 Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas (TV movie)
Charlton Heston
 
1984 Johnny Dangerously
Deathrow Inmate (uncredited)
 
1983-1984 SCTV Channel (TV series)
Various
– Pledge Week/The Steve Bashekis Story (1984) … Various
– You're On/Happy Hour (1984) … Various
– Celebrity Fairie Tayles/Canadian Gaffes and Practical Amusements (1984) … Various
– Jackie Rogers Jr for President/Happy Hour (1984) … Various
– Half Wits/Save the World Parade (1984) … Various
See all 18 episodes »
 
1983 Going Berserk
Chick Leff
 
1981-1983 SCTV Network (TV series)
Various / Floyd Robertson / Guy Cabinerra / …
– Midnight Cowboy II (1983) … Various
– South Sea Sinner (1983) … Various
– Sweeps Week (1983) … Various
– Bobby Bittman's Retirement (1983) … Various
– SCTV Classifieds/Vic Arpeggio (1983) … Various
See all 38 episodes »
 
1982 By Design
Veteran father
 
1981 Heavy Metal
Lawyer (segment "Captain Sternn")/General (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous") (voice)
 
1981 Stripes
Border Guard (as Joseph P. Flaherty)
 
1976-1981 SCTV (TV series)
Various / Guy Caballero / Count Floyd / …
– The Best of Season 3 (1981) … Various (also archive footage)
– Dick Cavett (1981) … Count Floyd
– Mel's Rock Pile: Richard Harris (1981) … Alki Stereopolis
– Gene Shalit's America (1981) … Various
– The Mating Game (1981) … Floyd Robertson
See all 75 episodes »
 
1980 From Cleveland (TV movie)
Various
 
1980 Used Cars
Sam Slaton (as Joseph P. Flaherty)
 
1980 Nothing Personal
Patrol Car Policeman #2
 
1980 Double Negative
Roger
 
1979 1941
Raoul Lipschitz (as Joseph P. Flaherty)
 
1978 King of Kensington (TV series)
Fast Frankie
– The Hustler (1978) … Fast Frankie
 
1976-1977 The David Steinberg Show (TV series)
Kirk Dirkwood / Kirk
– Episode #1.20 (1977) … Kirk
– Episode #1.17 (1977) … Kirk
– Episode #1.12 (1976) … Kirk Dirkwood
– Episode #1.11 (1976) … Kirk Dirkwood
– Episode #1.10 (1976) … Kirk Dirkwood
See all 8 episodes »
 
1976 The Sunshine Hour (TV series)
Regular
 
1976 Tunnel Vision
Carl Michaelevich (as Joseph O'Flaherty)
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2012 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV series)
– Theater of Doom (2012) (written by)
 
2008 CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV series)
– Modern Times (2008) (writer)
 
1998 My Husband's Secret Life (TV movie) (novel)
 
1991-1993 Maniac Mansion (TV series)
– It Ain't Over 'Til Uncle Joe Sings (1993) (writer)
– Cape Scary (1992) (writer)
– Sophisticated Lady (1992) (writer)
– Down & Out in Cedar Springs (1991) (writer)
– Episode #1.21 (1991) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991 Morton & Hayes (TV series)
– The Vase Shop (1991) (written by)
 
1990 Partners in Life (TV movie)
 
1988 The Best of SCTV (TV movie)
 
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
– Limited Partners (1988) (teleplay)
 
1987 Really Weird Tales (TV movie)
 
1983-1984 SCTV Channel (TV series)
– Pledge Week/The Steve Bashekis Story (1984) (writer)
– You're On/Happy Hour (1984) (writer)
– Celebrity Fairie Tayles/Canadian Gaffes and Practical Amusements (1984) (writer)
– Jackie Rogers Jr for President/Happy Hour (1984) (writer)
– Half Wits/Save the World Parade (1984) (writer)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1981-1983 SCTV Network (TV series)
– Midnight Cowboy II (1983) (written by)
– South Sea Sinner (1983) (written by)
– Sweeps Week (1983) (written by)
– Bobby Bittman's Retirement (1983) (written by)
– SCTV Classifieds/Vic Arpeggio (1983) (written by)
See all 39 episodes »
 
1976-1981 SCTV (TV series)
– The Best of Season 3 (1981) (head writer / writer)
– The Cisco Kid (1981) (head writer / writer)
– Dick Cavett (1981) (head writer / writer)
– Mel's Rock Pile: Richard Harris (1981) (head writer / writer)
– Gene Shalit's America (1981) (head writer / writer)
See all 78 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
1990 Partners in Life (TV movie) (producer)
 
1988 The Best of SCTV (TV movie) (producer)
 
1988 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Limited Partners (1988) (executive producer)
 
1987 Really Weird Tales (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1976-1979 SCTV (TV series) (producer - 50 episodes)
– The Best of Season 2: Part 2 (1979) (producer)
– The Best of Season 2: Part 1 (1979) (producer)
– The Flaming Turkey (1979) (producer)
– Relaxing with Raoul/Dining with LaRue (1979) (producer)
– Consumer Action Line (1979) (producer)
See all 50 episodes »
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1991-1993 Maniac Mansion (TV series)
– It Ain't Over 'Til Uncle Joe Sings (1993)
– Tina and the Teardrops (1993)
– Cape Scary (1992)
– Sophisticated Lady (1992)
– Episode #1.21 (1991)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2001 The Legend of Tarzan (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2012 Too Young to Die (TV series documentary)
Himself
– John Belushi - Ein Leben über dem Limit (2012) … Himself
 
2008 CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Modern Times (2008) … Himself - Host
 
2007 Second City's Next Comedy Legend (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– And... Blackout! (2007) … Himself - Judge
– The Revolution Will Be Televised (2007) … Himself - Judge
– Randy, Paula, Simon and Garfunkle (2007) … Himself - Judge
– Outsmart, Outlast, Outmug (2007) … Himself - Judge
– Kreskin vs. Sean (2007) … Himself - Judge
 
2007 eTalk Daily (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The Fringe: Acting Up (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Distinguished Artists (TV series)
Himself
– Joe Flaherty (2005) … Himself
 
1993 Friends of Gilda (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Baloney (TV series)
Himself
 
1988 The Second City Toronto 15th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself/Mickey
 
1988 Kid Safe: The Video (video documentary)
Count Floyd
 
1987 Really Weird Tales (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1985 The Second City 25th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1981 SCTV (TV series)
Himself
– The Cisco Kid (1981) … Himself (credit only)
 
1969 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.22 (1969) … Various (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Weird Sex and Snowshoes: A Trek Through the Canadian Cinematic Psyche (TV documentary)
Gord
 
2002 The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire (TV movie)
Various SCTV Characters
 
1996 The Best of John Candy on SCTV (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1992 Toonces, the Cat Who Could Drive a Car (TV movie)
Abraham Lincoln
 
1981 SCTV Network (TV series)
 
1979 SCTV (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Joseph P. Flaherty | Joseph O'Flaherty

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

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If you don't hop aboard the change train, you're gonna get derailed. See more »

Trivia:

He was raised in Pittsburgh, and did not come to Toronto until the early 70s for the Second City theatre. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini