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Tim Matheson
Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

ActingBorn December 31, 1947 (age 78)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.

Filmography

2025
9-1-1: Nashville

as Edward Raleigh

TV
2022
Quantum Leap

as Neal Russell

TV
2019
Fast & Furious Spy Racers

as General Dudley (voice)

TV
2019
Fast & Furious Spy Racers

as General Dudley

TV
2019
Virgin River

as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins

TV
2019
Evil

as Edward Tragoren

TV
2019
Child's Play

as Henry Kaslan

Movie
2018Movie
2018
6 Balloons

as Gary

Movie
2017
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)

Movie
2017Movie
2017
The Good Fight

as Tully Nelson

TV
2016
Killing Reagan

as Ronald Reagan

Movie
2016
This Is Us

as Dave Malone

TV
2015
Last Chance for Christmas

as Reginald Buckley

Movie
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

as The President (voice)

Movie
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

as Self - Actor / Director / Producer

Movie
2014
The Affair

as James

TV
2014
Madam Secretary

as Fred Moran

TV
2013TV
2011
Hart of Dixie

as Dr. Brick Breeland

TV
2011
Talker

as Ronald Reagan

Movie
2011
No Strings Attached

as Eli's Dad #2

Movie
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as Brad Chiles (voice)

TV
2009Movie
2009
White Collar

as Edward Walker

TV
2008
To Love and Die

as James White

Movie
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Jarvis Kord (voice)

TV
2007
Burn Notice

as Larry Sizemore

TV
2007
Redline

as Jerry Brecken

Movie
2006
Shark

as Judge Andrew Bennett

TV
2006
Augusta, Gone

as Ben Dudman

Movie
2005
Don't Come Knocking

as Producer 1

Movie
2004
Justice League Unlimited

as Maxwell Lord (voice)

TV
2004
Entourage

as Steve Parls

TV
2004
Judas

as Pontius Pilate

Movie
2003
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

as Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN

Movie
2002
Without a Trace

as Aaron Morrison

TV
2002
Breaking News

as Bill Dunne

TV
2002Movie
2002
Mom's on Strike

as Alan Harris

Movie
2001
Wolf Lake

as Sheriff Matthew Donner

TV
2001
Second Honeymoon

as George Weston

Movie
2000TV
2000Movie
2000
Ed

as Peter Evashavik

TV
2000TV
2000
Sharing the Secret

as John Moss

Movie
2000
Hell Swarm

as Kirk Bluhdorn

Movie
2000Movie
2000
Chump Change

as Simon Sez Simone

Movie
1999Movie
1999
The West Wing

as John Hoynes

TV
1999
She's All That

as Harlan Siler

Movie
1998Movie
1998
Forever Love

as Alex Brooks

Movie
1998
The King of Queens

as Dr. Faber

TV
1998Movie
1997
Buried Alive II

as Clint Goodman

Movie
1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane

as John O'Rourke (voice)

TV
1997
The New Batman Adventures

as Michael Vreeland (voice)

TV
1997Movie
1996
A Holiday for Love

as Jake Peterson

Movie
1996
Buried Secrets

as Clay Roff

Movie
1996
A Very Brady Sequel

as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas

Movie
1996
Twilight Man

as Jordan P. Cooper

Movie
1996
Midnight Heat

as Tyler Grey

Movie
1996
An Unfinished Affair

as Alex Connor

Movie
1996
Black Sheep

as Al Donnelly

Movie
1995
Fast Company

as Det. Jack Matthews

Movie
1995
Cybill

as Teddy

TV
1995Movie
1994
While Justice Sleeps

as Winfield 'Win' Cooke

Movie
1994Movie
1993
A Kiss to Die For

as William Tauber

Movie
1993
Harmful Intent

as Dr. Rhodes

Movie
1993Movie
1993
Fallen Angels

as Howard Hughes

TV
1993
Dying to Love You

as Roger Paulson

Movie
1993
Trial & Error

as Peter Hudson

Movie
1993
Trial and Error

as Peter Hudson

Movie
1993
Mood Indigo

as Dr. Peter Hellman

Movie
1992
Batman: The Animated Series

as Gil Mason (voice)

TV
1992
Solar Crisis

as Steve Kelso

Movie
1992
Quicksand: No Escape

as Scott Reinhardt

Movie
1991
The Woman Who Sinned

as Michael Robeson

Movie
1991Movie
1991
Drop Dead Fred

as Charles

Movie
1990Movie
1990
Buried Alive

as Clint Goodman

Movie
1989
Little White Lies

as Dr. Harry MacRae

Movie
1989
The Littlest Victims

as Doctor James Oleske

Movie
1989
Speed Zone

as Jack

Movie
1989Movie
1987
Bay Coven

as Jerry Lebon

Movie
1987Movie
1986
Blind Justice

as Jim Anderson

Movie
1985
George Burns Comedy Week

as Lt. Jake Wellman

TV
1985
Fletch

as Alan Stanwyk

Movie
1985Movie
1984
Impulse

as Stuart

Movie
1984
Up the Creek

as Bob McGraw

Movie
1984Movie
1984
The House of God

as Roy Basch

Movie
1983
To Be or Not to Be

as Lt. Andre Sobinski

Movie
1983Movie
1982
Nature

as Narrator (voice)

TV
1982
Tucker's Witch

as Rick Tucker

TV
1982
Bus Stop

as Bo Decker

Movie
1982
A Little Sex

as Michael Donovan

Movie
1979
1941

as Capt. Loomis Birkhead

Movie
1979
Dreamer

as Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham

Movie
1978
Animal House

as Eric 'Otter' Stratton

Movie
1978
Almost Summer

as Kevin Hawkins

Movie
1978Movie
1977
Mary White

as William L. White

Movie
1977
How the West Was Won

as Curt Grayson

TV
1976
The War Widow

as Amy's Husband (voice)

Movie
1976Movie
1976
The Quest

as Quentin Beaudine

Movie
1976
The Quest

as Quentin Beaudine

TV
1976Movie
1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive

as Quentin Beaudine

Movie
1975
The Runaway Barge

as Danny Worth

Movie
1975
The Last Day

as Emmet Dalton

Movie
1974
Petrocelli

as Mike Fisher

TV
1974
Rhoda

as Michael Stearns

TV
1974
Remember When

as Warren Thompson

Movie
1973
Magnum Force

as Officer Phil Sweet

Movie
1973
The Magician

as Jerry Purcell

TV
1973
Hitched

as Clare Bridgeman

Movie
1972
Kung Fu

as Lt. Bill Wyland

TV
1971
Lock, Stock and Barrel

as Clarence Bridgeman

Movie
1971TV
1971TV
1971TV
1970
Night Gallery

as Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")

TV
1969TV
1969Movie
1969
Trial Run

as Delivery Person

Movie
1968
Here's Lucy

as Peter

TV
1968
Adam-12

as Leroy

TV
1968
Hawaii Five-O

as Brent Saunders

TV
1968
Yours, Mine and Ours

as Mike Beardsley

Movie
1967
Young Samson & Goliath

as Samson (voice)

TV
1967TV
1967Movie
1967TV
1966
Space Ghost & Dino Boy

as Jace (Voice)

TV
1966TV
1964
Jonny Quest

as Jonny Quest (voice)

TV
1963TV
1962
The Virginian

as Jim Horn

TV
1961
Ripcord

as David

TV
1959
Bonanza

as Griff King

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 31, 1947
Place of BirthGlendale, California, USA
Popularity2.5