Tim Matheson
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1947 (age 78)
Born in
Glendale, California, USA
Credits
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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.
Known For
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
20 Dec 2017
No Strings Attached
21 Jan 2011
She's All That
29 Jan 1999
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
26 Dec 2019
Child's Play
19 Jun 2019
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
29 Mar 2002
Batman: The Animated Series
05 Sep 1992
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
02 Dec 2009
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Filmography
2025
- 9-1-1: Nashvilleas Edward Raleigh5 episodes
2022
- Quantum Leapas Neal Russell1 episode
2019
- Fast & Furious Spy Racersas General Dudley1 episode
- Virgin Riveras Vernon 'Doc' Mullins42 episodes
- Evilas Edward Tragoren4 episodes
- Child's Playas Henry Kaslan
2018
- The Etruscan Smileas Weiss
- 6 Balloonsas Gary
2017
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungleas Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
- Magical Christmas Ornamentsas JP Presley
- The Good Fightas Tully Nelson4 episodes
2016
- Killing Reaganas Ronald Reagan
- This Is Usas Dave Malone4 episodes
2015
- Last Chance for Christmasas Reginald Buckley
- Tom and Jerry: Spy Questas The President (voice)
2014
- The Affairas James2 episodes
- Madam Secretaryas Fred Moran1 episode
2013
- The Goldbergsas Eric1 episode
2011
- Hart of Dixieas Dr. Brick Breeland70 episodes
- Talkeras Ronald Reagan
- No Strings Attachedas Eli's Dad #2
2010
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Brad Chiles (voice)13 episodes
2009
- American Pie Presents: The Book of Loveas Alumnus Guy #4
- White Collaras Edward Walker1 episode
- Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombiaas Dodd
2008
- To Love and Dieas James White
- To Love and Die1 episode
- Batman: The Brave and the Boldas Jarvis Kord (voice)1 episode
2007
- Burn Noticeas Larry Sizemore5 episodes
- Redlineas Jerry Brecken
2006
- Sharkas Judge Andrew Bennett1 episode
- Augusta, Goneas Ben Dudman
2005
- Don't Come Knockingas Producer 1
2004
- Justice League Unlimitedas Maxwell Lord (voice)1 episode
- Entourageas Steve Parls1 episode
- Judasas Pontius Pilate
2003
- The King and Queen of Moonlight Bayas Al Dodge
- Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewartas Andy Stewart
- Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Updateas Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB
2002
- Without a Traceas Aaron Morrison1 episode
- Breaking Newsas Bill Dunne13 episodes
- National Lampoon's Van Wilderas Vance Wilder Sr.
- Mom's on Strikeas Alan Harris
2001
- Wolf Lakeas Sheriff Matthew Donner9 episodes
- Second Honeymoonas George Weston
2000
- Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John F. Kennedy2 episodes
- Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John F. Kennedy
- Edas Peter Evashavik1 episode
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Oliver Tate2 episodes
- Sharing the Secretas John Moss
- Hell Swarmas Kirk Bluhdorn
- Navigating the Heartas John Daly
- Chump Changeas Simon Sez Simone
1999
- At the Mercy of a Strangeras John Davis
- The West Wingas John Hoynes19 episodes
- She's All Thatas Harlan Siler
1998
- Catch Me If You Canas Norm
- Forever Loveas Alex Brooks
- The King of Queensas Dr. Faber1 episode
- A Very Unlucky Leprechaunas Howard Wilson
- Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Familiesas Adolf Althoff
1997
- Buried Alive IIas Clint Goodman
- The Legend of Calamity Janeas John O'Rourke (voice)5 episodes
- The New Batman Adventuresas Michael Vreeland (voice)1 episode
- Sleeping with the Devilas Dick Strang
1996
- A Holiday for Loveas Jake Peterson
- Buried Secretsas Clay Roff
- A Very Brady Sequelas Roy Martin
- Twilight Manas Jordan P. Cooper
- Midnight Heatas Tyler Grey
- An Unfinished Affairas Alex Connor
- Black Sheepas Al Donnelly
1995
- Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insectsas 4-DAC (voice)
- Fast Companyas Det. Jack Matthews
- Cybillas Teddy1 episode
- Tails You Live, Heads You're Deadas Detective McKinley
1994
- While Justice Sleepsas Winfield 'Win' Cooke
- Target of Suspicionas Nick
1993
- A Kiss to Die Foras William Tauber
- Harmful Intentas Dr. Rhodes
- Shameful Secretsas Daniel
- Fallen Angelsas Howard Hughes1 episode
- Dying to Love Youas Roger Paulson
- Trial & Erroras Peter Hudson
- Trial and Erroras Peter Hudson
- Mood Indigoas Dr. Peter Hellman
1992
- Batman: The Animated Seriesas Gil Mason (voice)2 episodes
- Solar Crisisas Steve Kelso
- Quicksand: No Escapeas Scott Reinhardt
1991
- The Woman Who Sinnedas Michael Robeson
- Charlie Hoover7 episodes
- Sometimes They Come Backas Jim Norman
- Drop Dead Fredas Charles
1990
- Joshua's Heartas Tom
- Buried Aliveas Clint Goodman
1989
- Little White Liesas Dr. Harry MacRae
- The Littlest Victimsas Doctor James Oleske
- Speed Zoneas Jack
- Nikki and Alexanderas Alexanda
1988
- Just in Time6 episodes
1987
- Bay Covenas Jerry Lebon
- Warm Hearts, Cold Feetas Mike Byrd
1986
- Blind Justiceas Jim Anderson
1985
- George Burns Comedy Weekas Lt. Jake Wellman1 episode
- Fletchas Alan Stanwyk
- Obsessed with a Married Womanas Tony Hammond
1984
- Impulseas Stuart
- Up the Creekas Bob McGraw
- The Best Legs in Eighth Gradeas Mark Fisher
- The House of Godas Roy Basch
1983
- To Be or Not to Beas Lt. Andre Sobinski
- Listen to Your Heartas Josh Stern
1982
- Natureas Narrator (voice)2 episodes
- Tucker's Witchas Rick Tucker12 episodes
- Bus Stopas Bo Decker
- A Little Sexas Michael Donovan
1979
- 1941as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
- The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Againas Jeff Reed
- Dreameras Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
1978
- Animal Houseas Eric 'Otter' Stratton
- Almost Summeras Kevin Hawkins
- Confessions of the D.A. Manas Howard Goodman
1977
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1 episode
- Mary Whiteas William L. White
- How the West Was Wonas Curt Grayson2 episodes
1976
- Battle of the Network Stars1 episode
- The War Widowas Amy's Husband (voice)
- The Captive: The Longest Drive 2as Quentin Beaudine
- The Questas Quentin Beaudine
- The Questas Quentin Beaudine16 episodes
- The Hemingway Playas Wemedge
- The Quest: The Longest Driveas Quentin Beaudine
1975
- Three for the Road1 episode
- The Runaway Bargeas Danny Worth
- The Last Dayas Emmet Dalton
1974
- Petrocellias Mike Fisher1 episode
- Rhodaas Michael Stearns1 episode
- Remember Whenas Warren Thompson
1973
- Magnum Forceas Officer Phil Sweet
- The Magicianas Jerry Purcell1 episode
- Hitchedas Clare Bridgeman
- Police Story1 episode
1972
- Kung Fuas Lt. Bill Wyland1 episode
1971
- Lock, Stock and Barrelas Clarence Bridgeman
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Zooie Palmer1 episode
1970
- Night Galleryas Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")1 episode
- San Francisco International Airportas Danny Goodwin1 episode
1969
- Medical Center1 episode
- Room 2221 episode
- How to Commit Marriageas David Poe
- Trial Runas Delivery Person
1968
- Here's Lucyas Peter1 episode
- Adam-12as Leroy1 episode
- Hawaii Five-Oas Brent Saunders1 episode
- Yours, Mine and Oursas Mike Beardsley
1967
- Young Samson & Goliathas Samson (voice)20 episodes
- Shazzan1 episode
- The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junkas Joe Hardy
- Divorce American Styleas Mark
- Ironside1 episode
1966
- Space Ghostas Jace (Voice)20 episodes
- Space Ghost and Dino Boyas Jace (voice)60 episodes
- Summer Fun1 episode
1964
- Jonny Questas Jonny Quest (voice)26 episodes
1963
- The Farmer's Daughteras Jimmy1 episode
1962
- The Virginianas Jim Horn24 episodes
1961
- The Alvin Show26 episodes
- Window on Main Street16 episodes
- Ripcordas David1 episode
1960
- My Three Sons3 episodes
1959
- Bonanzaas Griff King16 episodes
1957
- Leave It to Beaver2 episodes