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Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

21 movies on Netflix

Biography

Joe Flaherty was an American actor, writer and comedian who, after four years in the United States Air Force, started his comedy career in Chicago in 1969 with the Second City Theater. He later moved to Toronto to help establish the city's Second City troupe and became an original writer and performer on SCTV, playing characters such as Count Floyd and Guy Caballero from 1976 to 1984, and winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for his writing. On television he played Harold Weir in Freaks and Geeks (1999) and starred on Maniac Mansion from 1990 to 1993. His films included Happy Gilmore (1996), where he played the heckler, and Back to the Future Part II (1989). He also taught comedy writing at Humber College.

82years old at death

  • Born Pittsburgh
  • Died Toronto
  • Star sign: CancerFirst day of the sign, on the Gemini cusp
  • Also credited as Joseph Flaherty

Movie Career

Films
21
Career span
38 years1980 to 2018

Genres

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  1. First role

    Flaherty began his comedy career in 1969 at Chicago's Second City Theater, where he worked with future stars John Belushi and Harold Ramis.

  2. Behind the camera

    Starting in 2004, Flaherty taught a comedy writing course at Humber College's School of Creative and Performing Arts in Toronto as artist-in-residence. He had earlier helped start the school's comedy writing and performance program and served as its artistic director.

  3. Beyond film

    That year, a short film featuring Flaherty as Count Floyd was screened at Rush concerts on the Grace Under Pressure tour, ahead of the song "The Weapon."

Joe Flaherty movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Heavy Metal1981 Adventure, Animation, Fantasyas Lawyer (segment "Captain Sternn") / General (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous")voice

    IMDb rating 6.642K votes

  2. Happy Gilmore1996 Comedy, Sportas Jeering Fan

    IMDb rating 7.0312K votes

  3. One Crazy Summer1986as General Raymond

    IMDb rating 6.419K votes

  4. Used Cars1980as Sam Slaton

    IMDb rating 6.719K votes

  5. National Security2003as Owen Fergus

    IMDb rating 5.658K votes

  6. The Wrong Guy1997as Fred Holden

    IMDb rating 6.74.6K votes

  7. Going Berserk1983as Chick Leff

    IMDb rating 5.22.3K votes

  8. Cannonball Fever1989as Vic DeRubis

    IMDb rating 4.54.0K votes

Most often with

Dennis Dugan directed two of these films, David Steinberg two. John Candy appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Candy, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with John CandyEugene Levy, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Eugene LevyChristopher McDonald, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Christopher McDonaldJohn Cusack, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John CusackKenneth Welsh, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kenneth WelshColm Feore, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Colm FeoreDennis DuganDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Dennis DuganDavid SteinbergDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by David Steinberg

Films together

  • John Candy7 films together, 1980 to 1989
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    • Cannonball Fever1989IMDb rating 4.5Flaherty as Vic DeRubisCandy as Charlie Cronan
    • Who's Harry Crumb?1989IMDb rating 5.9Flaherty as DoormanCandy as Harry Crumb
    • Follow That Bird1985IMDb rating 6.8Flaherty as Sid SleazeCandy as State Trooper
    • Going Berserk1983IMDb rating 5.2Flaherty as Chick LeffCandy as John Bourgignon
    • Heavy Metal1981IMDb rating 6.6Flaherty as Lawyer (segment "Captain Sternn") / General (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous")voiceCandy as Desk Sergeant (segment "Harry Canyon") / Dan (segment "Den") / Den (segment "Den") / Robot (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous")voice
    • Stripes1981IMDb rating 6.8Flaherty as Border GuardCandy as Ox
    • Double Negative1980IMDb rating 3.9Flaherty as RogerCandy as John
  • Eugene Levy5 films together, 1980 to 1989
    Eugene Levy's page
    • Cannonball Fever1989IMDb rating 4.5Flaherty as Vic DeRubisLevy as Leo Ross
    • Club Paradise1986IMDb rating 5.2Flaherty as PilotLevy as Barry Steinberg
    • Going Berserk1983IMDb rating 5.2Flaherty as Chick LeffLevy as Sal DiPasquale
    • Heavy Metal1981IMDb rating 6.6Flaherty as Lawyer (segment "Captain Sternn") / General (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous")voiceLevy as Sternn (segment "Captain Sternn") / Male Reporter (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous") / Edsel (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous")voice
    • Double Negative1980IMDb rating 3.9Flaherty as RogerLevy as Matt
  • Christopher McDonald2 films together, 1996 to 2008
    Christopher McDonald's page
    • Summerhood2008IMDb rating 6.4Flaherty as Camp DirectorMcDonald as The 'Ass' Director
    • Happy Gilmore1996IMDb rating 7.0Flaherty as Jeering FanMcDonald as Shooter McGavin
  • John Cusack2 films together, 1986 to 2008
    John Cusack's page
    • Summerhood2008IMDb rating 6.4Flaherty as Camp DirectorCusack as Narrator
    • One Crazy Summer1986IMDb rating 6.4Flaherty as General RaymondCusack as Hoops McCann
  • Kenneth Welsh2 films together, 1980 to 1997
    Kenneth Welsh's page
    • The Wrong Guy1997IMDb rating 6.7Flaherty as Fred HoldenWelsh as Mr. Nagel
    • Double Negative1980IMDb rating 3.9Flaherty as RogerWelsh as Dr. Klifter
  • Colm Feore2 films together, 1997 to 2003
    Colm Feore's page
    • National Security2003IMDb rating 5.6Flaherty as Owen FergusFeore as Detective Frank McDuff
    • The Wrong Guy1997IMDb rating 6.7Flaherty as Fred HoldenFeore as The Killer
  • Dennis DuganDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2003
    All films by Dennis Dugan
  • David SteinbergDirector, 2 films, 1983 to 1997
    All films by David Steinberg
  • Also two films together8 more actors

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Joe Flaherty's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$433 million

12 of the 21 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 21 films: 12 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.

  • 12Worldwide figure
  • 1US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 6Figure not found

Top grosser

Home on the Range2004as Jeb, the Goat (voice)$145 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 91% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Home on the Range2004as Jeb, the Goat (voice)
    $145M33.6% of the total
  2. 2
    Stripes1981as Border Guard
    $85M19.7% of the total
  3. 3
    National Security2003as Owen Fergus
    $50M11.6% of the total
  4. 4
    Happy Gilmore1996as Jeering Fan
    $41M9.6% of the total
  5. 5
    Innerspace1987as Waiting Room Patient
    $26M6.0% of the total
  6. 6
    Heavy Metal1981as Lawyer (segment "Captain Sternn") / General (segment "So Beautiful and So Dangerous") (voice)
    $20M4.6% of the total
  7. 7
    Follow That Bird1985as Sid Sleaze
    $14M3.2% of the total
  8. 8
    One Crazy Summer1986as General Raymond
    $13M3.0% of the total
Club Paradise (1986), $12.3 millionUsed Cars (1980), $11.7 millionWho's Harry Crumb? (1989), $11.0 millionCannonball Fever (1989), $3.1 million

$38.1 millionfrom the other 4 films with a worldwide figure, 9% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors, one of them major.

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Joe Flaherty's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety SeriesWon
Other honors
1995Earle Grey AwardWon
Canada's Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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