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Tim Matheson

Acting · Born 1947-12-31 · Glendale, California, USA

Biography

Tim Matheson (born Timothy Lewis Matthieson; December 31, 1947) is an American actor, director and producer. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth-talking Eric 'Otter' Stratton in the 1978 comedy Animal House. His other well-known roles are as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins on Netflix's Virgin River, Henry Kaslan in the remake of Child's Play (2019), Dr. Brick Breeland on CW's Hart of Dixie, Vance Wilder Sr. in National Lampoon's Van Wilder, John Hoynes on West Wing, Al Donnelly in Black Sheep, Alan Stanwyk in Fletch, Officer Phil Sweet in Magnum Force, David Poe in How to Commit Marriage, Mike Beardsley in Yours, Mine & Ours (1968), and Mark Harmon in Divorce American Style. He also voiced the cartoon character roles of Jonny Quest, Jace in Space Ghost and Dino Boy, and Samson in Young Samson & Goliath.

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Filmography

20259-1-1: NashvilleEdward Raleigh
2022Quantum LeapNeal Russell
2019Fast & Furious Spy RacersGeneral Dudley (voice)
2019Virgin RiverVernon 'Doc' Mullins
2019EvilEdward Tragoren
2019Child's PlayHenry Kaslan
2018The Etruscan SmileWeiss
20186 BalloonsGary
2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleOld Man Vreeke (uncredited)
2017Magical Christmas OrnamentsJP Presley
2017The Good FightTully Nelson
2016Killing ReaganRonald Reagan
2016This Is UsDave Malone
2016LuciferDirector
2015Last Chance for ChristmasReginald Buckley
2015Tom and Jerry: Spy QuestThe President (voice)
2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Actor / Director / Producer
2014The AffairJames
2014Madam SecretaryFred Moran
2014The Last ShipDirector
2013The GoldbergsEric
2013Wild CardDirector
2011Hart of DixieDr. Brick Breeland
2011Person of InterestDirector
2011TalkerRonald Reagan
2011SuitsDirector
2011Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorDirector
2011No Strings AttachedEli's Dad #2
2010Covert AffairsDirector
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedBrad Chiles (voice)
2010Persons UnknownDirector
2010The Good GuysDirector
2009American Pie Presents: The Book of LoveAlumnus Guy #4
2009White CollarEdward Walker
2009Drop Dead DivaDirector
2009Behind Enemy Lines III: ColombiaDodd
2008To Love and DieJames White
2008To Love and Die
2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldJarvis Kord (voice)
2008Animal House: The Inside StorySelf
2008True Confessions of a Hollywood StarletDirector
2007Bionic WomanDirector
2007Dirty Sexy MoneyDirector
2007GreekDirector
2007Burn NoticeLarry Sizemore
2007TravelerDirector
2007RedlineJerry Brecken
2006SharkJudge Andrew Bennett
2006EurekaDirector
2006PsychDirector
2006Augusta, GoneBen Dudman
2005Killer InstinctDirector
2005Criminal MindsDirector
2005E-RingDirector
2005Just LegalDirector
2005ThresholdDirector
2005Don't Come KnockingProducer 1
2005Numb3rsDirector
2004Justice League UnlimitedMaxwell Lord (voice)
2004EntourageSteve Parls
2004JudasPontius Pilate
2003Cold CaseDirector
2003Las VegasDirector
2003The King and Queen of Moonlight BayAl Dodge
2003Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha StewartAndy Stewart
2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateDr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
2002Without a TraceAaron Morrison
2002The Twilight ZoneDirector
2002Breaking NewsBill Dunne
2002National Lampoon's Van WilderVance Wilder Sr.
2002Mom's on StrikeAlan Harris
2001Wolf LakeSheriff Matthew Donner
2001Second HoneymoonGeorge Weston
2000Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn F. Kennedy
2000Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn F. Kennedy
2000EdPeter Evashavik
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationOliver Tate
2000Sharing the SecretJohn Moss
2000Hell SwarmKirk Bluhdorn
2000Navigating the HeartJohn Daly
2000Chump ChangeSimon Sez Simone
1999At the Mercy of a StrangerJohn Davis
1999In the Company of SpiesDirector
1999Third WatchDirector
1999The West WingJohn Hoynes
1999Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?Self
1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf
1999She's All ThatHarlan Siler
1998Catch Me If You CanNorm
1998The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionSelf - Otter
1998Forever LoveAlex Brooks
1998The King of QueensDr. Faber
1998A Very Unlucky LeprechaunHoward Wilson
1998Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two FamiliesAdolf Althoff
1997Buried Alive IIClint Goodman
1997The Legend of Calamity JaneJohn O'Rourke (voice)
1997The New Batman AdventuresMichael Vreeland (voice)
1997Sleeping with the DevilDick Strang
1996A Holiday for LoveJake Peterson
1996Buried SecretsClay Roff
1996A Very Brady SequelRoy Martin / Trevor Thomas
1996Twilight ManJordan P. Cooper
1996Midnight HeatTyler Grey
1996An Unfinished AffairAlex Connor
1996Black SheepAl Donnelly
1995Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects4-DAC
1995Fast CompanyDet. Jack Matthews
1995CybillTeddy
1995Tails You Live, Heads You're DeadDetective McKinley
1994While Justice SleepsWinfield 'Win' Cooke
1994Breach of ConductDirector
1994Target of SuspicionNick
1993A Kiss to Die ForWilliam Tauber
1993Harmful IntentDr. Rhodes
1993Shameful SecretsDaniel
1993Fallen AngelsHoward Hughes
1993Dying to Love YouRoger Paulson
1993Trial & ErrorPeter Hudson
1993Trial and ErrorPeter Hudson
1993Mood IndigoDr. Peter Hellman
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesGil Mason (voice)
1992Solar CrisisSteve Kelso
1992Quicksand: No EscapeScott Reinhardt
1991The Woman Who SinnedMichael Robeson
1991Charlie Hoover
1991Sometimes They Come BackJim Norman
1991Drop Dead FredCharles
1990Joshua's HeartTom
1990Buried AliveClint Goodman
1989Little White LiesDr. Harry MacRae
1989Blind FuryProducer
1989The Littlest VictimsDoctor James Oleske
1989Speed ZoneJack
1989Nikki and AlexanderAlexanda
1988Just in Time
1987Bay CovenJerry Lebon
1987Warm Hearts, Cold FeetMike Byrd
1986Blind JusticeJim Anderson
1985George Burns Comedy WeekLt. Jake Wellman
1985FletchAlan Stanwyk
1985Obsessed with a Married WomanTony Hammond
1984ImpulseStuart
1984Up the CreekBob McGraw
1984The Best Legs in Eighth GradeMark Fisher
1984The House of GodRoy Basch
1983To Be or Not to BeLt. Andre Sobinski
1983Listen to Your HeartJosh Stern
1982St. ElsewhereDirector
1982NatureNarrator (voice)
1982Tucker's WitchRick Tucker
1982Bus StopBo Decker
1982A Little SexMichael Donovan
19791941Capt. Loomis Birkhead
1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainJeff Reed
1979DreamerHarold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
1978Animal HouseEric 'Otter' Stratton
1978Almost SummerKevin Hawkins
1978Confessions of the D.A. ManHoward Goodman
1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977Mary WhiteWilliam L. White
1977How the West Was WonCurt Grayson
1976Battle of the Network Stars
1976The War WidowAmy's Husband (voice)
1976The Captive: The Longest Drive 2Quentin Beaudine
1976The QuestQuentin Beaudine
1976The QuestQuentin Beaudine
1976The Hemingway PlayWemedge
1976The Quest: The Longest DriveQuentin Beaudine
1975Three for the Road
1975The Runaway BargeDanny Worth
1975The Last DayEmmet Dalton
1974PetrocelliMike Fisher
1974RhodaMichael Stearns
1974Remember WhenWarren Thompson
1973Magnum ForceOfficer Phil Sweet
1973The MagicianJerry Purcell
1973HitchedClare Bridgeman
1973Police Story
1972Kung FuLt. Bill Wyland
1971Lock, Stock and BarrelClarence Bridgeman
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawGerry Collier
1970Night GalleryHenley (segment "Logoda's Heads")
1970San Francisco International AirportDanny Goodwin
1969Medical Center
1969Room 222
1969How to Commit MarriageDavid Poe
1969Trial RunDelivery Person
1968Here's LucyPeter
1968Adam-12Leroy
1968Hawaii Five-OBrent Saunders
1968Yours, Mine and OursMike Beardsley
1967Young Samson & GoliathSamson (voice)
1967Shazzan
1967The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese JunkJoe Hardy
1967Divorce American StyleMark
1967Ironside
1966Space Ghost & Dino BoyJace (Voice)
1966Space Ghost and Dino BoyJace (voice)
1966Summer Fun
1964Jonny QuestJonny Quest (voice)
1963The Farmer's DaughterJimmy
1962The VirginianJim Horn
1961The Alvin Show
1961Window on Main Street
1961RipcordDavid
1960My Three Sons
1959BonanzaGriff King
1957Leave It to Beaver

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