Joseph Maher
Actor · Since 1972
Known for
Joseph Maher has spent most of a working life as an Irish actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Careers that pass the 68-year mark are a small club. 'Mars Attacks!' is the title most people reach for first, with Decorator at the center of it. 'Sister Act' is a second title with real reach.
Joseph Maher
Actor · Since 1972
26 Movies · 17 Series
Joseph Maher has spent most of a working life as an Irish actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. Careers that pass the 68-year mark are a small club. 'Mars Attacks!' is the title most people reach for first, with Decorator at the center of it. 'Sister Act' is a second title with real reach.
Movies
Plays Decorator
Mars Attacks!
1996
Plays Bishop O'Hara
Sister Act
1992
Plays Lucas Budlong
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988
Plays Isaac Newboldt
The Shadow
1994
Plays Mr. Lilly
All Revved Up
1998
Plays Father Tim
In & Out
1997
Plays Adams
Time After Time
1979
Plays Mr. Wellstone
The Out-of-Towners
1999
Plays Sisk
Heaven Can Wait
1978
Plays Michael Sinclair
Funny Farm
1988
Plays Dr. Clement Molloch
The Evil That Men Do
1984
Plays Kahnweiler
Surviving Picasso
1996
Plays Nathan Liebknecht
I.Q.
1994
Plays Mr. Chambers
Frankenweenie
1984
Plays The Duke
Under the Rainbow
1981
Plays Celebrant
Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake
1967
Plays Dr. Kalman
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
1982
Plays Mr. Coates
For Pete's Sake
1974
Plays Dr. Alstricht
Killer
1994
Plays Walter Johnson (as Joe Maher)
Diary of the Dead
1976
Plays Dr. Coleson
Just Tell Me What You Want
1980
Plays Fibby Geyer
Those Lips, Those Eyes
1980
Plays Gridley
Going Ape!
1981
Plays Charlie
It Ain't Easy
1972
TV Shows
Plays Brian Allquist
Anything But Love
1989
Plays Hadley John
Style & Substance
1998
Plays Dr. Walter Wiseman
Laurie Hill
1992
Plays Saint Peter
Second Chance
1987
Plays Sylvester
Double Dare
1985
Plays Smythe
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
1982
Plays The Emissary
When Things Were Rotten
1975
Plays Sultan
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Angel Bob
ALF
1986
Plays Mr. Milbourne
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Nigel Allison
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Gavin Pollone
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Jerome
Moonlighting
1985
Plays Edgar Percy
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Major Taylor
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Dr. Dorian (voice)
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Plays Frank
Great Performances
1971
Latest Trailers
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The Out-of-Towners
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The Out-of-Towners
Mr. Wellstone
1999
All Revved Up
Mr. Lilly
1998
Style & Substance
Hadley John · 13 episodes
1998–
In & Out
Father Tim
1997
Mars Attacks!
Decorator
1996
Surviving Picasso
Kahnweiler
1996
I.Q.
Nathan Liebknecht
1994
Murder, She Wrote
Nigel Allison
1994Season 11
Killer
Dr. Alstricht
1994
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joseph Maher still alive?
Joseph Maher passed away on July 17, 1998 at age 64.
What are the most famous roles of Joseph Maher?
Joseph Maher is best known for roles in Mars Attacks!, Sister Act, In & Out.
How many movies has Joseph Maher been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1958), Joseph Maher has appeared in 26 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Joseph Maher's first movie?
The career of Joseph Maher began with Little Moon of Alban (1958).
What is Joseph Maher's most recent movie or series?
Joseph Maher's most recent release is The Out-of-Towners, which premiered on April 2, 1999.
What TV shows has Joseph Maher appeared in?
On television, Joseph Maher has appeared in Seinfeld, Batman: The Animated Series, ALF, Tales from the Crypt.
Joseph Maher
1933-12-29 · Westport, County Mayo, Ireland
Joseph Maher (December 29, 1933 – July 17, 1998) was an Irish character actor who appeared in 43 films and was nominated for three Tony Awards and a Drama Desk Award for his supporting roles on the stage.