Tim Matheson
Acting
1947-12-31 · Glendale, California, USA
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
9-1-1: Nashville
2025 · Series
Quantum Leap
2022 · Series
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019 · Series
Virgin River
2019 · Series
Evil
2019 · Series
Child's Play
2019 · Movie
The Etruscan Smile
2018 · Movie
6 Balloons
2018 · Movie
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 · Movie
Magical Christmas Ornaments
2017 · Movie
The Good Fight
2017 · Series
Killing Reagan
2016 · Movie
This Is Us
2016 · Series
Lucifer
2016 · Series
Last Chance for Christmas
2015 · Movie
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015 · Movie
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015 · Movie
The Affair
2014 · Series
Madam Secretary
2014 · Series
The Last Ship
2014 · Series
The Goldbergs
2013 · Series
Wild Card
2013 · Movie
Hart of Dixie
2011 · Series
Person of Interest
2011 · Series
Talker
2011 · Movie
Suits
2011 · Series
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011 · Series
No Strings Attached
2011 · Movie
Covert Affairs
2010 · Series
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010 · Series
Persons Unknown
2010 · Series
The Good Guys
2010 · Series
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009 · Movie
White Collar
2009 · Series
Drop Dead Diva
2009 · Series
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
2009 · Movie
To Love and Die
2008 · Series
To Love and Die
2008 · Movie
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008 · Series
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008 · Movie
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
2008 · Movie
Dirty Sexy Money
2007 · Series
Bionic Woman
2007 · Series
Greek
2007 · Series
Burn Notice
2007 · Series
Traveler
2007 · Series
Redline
2007 · Movie
Shark
2006 · Series
Eureka
2006 · Series
Psych
2006 · Series
Augusta, Gone
2006 · Movie
Killer Instinct
2005 · Series
Criminal Minds
2005 · Series
E-Ring
2005 · Series
Just Legal
2005 · Series
Threshold
2005 · Series
Don't Come Knocking
2005 · Movie
Numb3rs
2005 · Series
Justice League Unlimited
2004 · Series
Entourage
2004 · Series
Judas
2004 · Movie
Cold Case
2003 · Series
Las Vegas
2003 · Series
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
2003 · Movie
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
2003 · Movie
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003 · Movie
Without a Trace
2002 · Series
The Twilight Zone
2002 · Series
Breaking News
2002 · Series
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002 · Movie
Mom's on Strike
2002 · Movie
Wolf Lake
2001 · Series
Second Honeymoon
2001 · Movie
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000 · Series
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000 · Movie
Ed
2000 · Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Series
Sharing the Secret
2000 · Movie
Hell Swarm
2000 · Movie
Navigating the Heart
2000 · Movie
Chump Change
2000 · Movie
At the Mercy of a Stranger
1999 · Movie
In the Company of Spies
1999 · Movie
Third Watch
1999 · Series
The West Wing
1999 · Series
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999 · Movie
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 · Series
She's All That
1999 · Movie
Catch Me If You Can
1998 · Movie
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998 · Movie
Forever Love
1998 · Movie
The King of Queens
1998 · Series
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
1998 · Movie
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998 · Movie
Buried Alive II
1997 · Movie
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997 · Series
The New Batman Adventures
1997 · Series
Sleeping with the Devil
1997 · Movie
A Holiday for Love
1996 · Movie
Buried Secrets
1996 · Movie
A Very Brady Sequel
1996 · Movie
Twilight Man
1996 · Movie
Midnight Heat
1996 · Movie
An Unfinished Affair
1996 · Movie
Black Sheep
1996 · Movie
Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects
1995 · Movie
Fast Company
1995 · Movie
Cybill
1995 · Series
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
1995 · Movie
While Justice Sleeps
1994 · Movie
Breach of Conduct
1994 · Movie
Target of Suspicion
1994 · Movie
A Kiss to Die For
1993 · Movie
Harmful Intent
1993 · Movie
Shameful Secrets
1993 · Movie
Fallen Angels
1993 · Series
Dying to Love You
1993 · Movie
Trial and Error
1993 · Movie
Trial & Error
1993 · Movie
Mood Indigo
1993 · Movie
Batman: The Animated Series
1992 · Series
Solar Crisis
1992 · Movie
Quicksand: No Escape
1992 · Movie
The Woman Who Sinned
1991 · Movie
Charlie Hoover
1991 · Series
Sometimes They Come Back
1991 · Movie
Drop Dead Fred
1991 · Movie
Joshua's Heart
1990 · Movie
Buried Alive
1990 · Movie
Little White Lies
1989 · Movie
Blind Fury
1989 · Movie
The Littlest Victims
1989 · Movie
Speed Zone
1989 · Movie
Nikki and Alexander
1989 · Movie
Just in Time
1988 · Series
Bay Coven
1987 · Movie
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987 · Movie
Blind Justice
1986 · Movie
George Burns Comedy Week
1985 · Series
Fletch
1985 · Movie
Obsessed with a Married Woman
1985 · Movie
Impulse
1984 · Movie
Up the Creek
1984 · Movie
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
1984 · Movie
The House of God
1984 · Movie
To Be or Not to Be
1983 · Movie
Listen to Your Heart
1983 · Movie
St. Elsewhere
1982 · Series
Nature
1982 · Series
Tucker's Witch
1982 · Series
Bus Stop
1982 · Movie
A Little Sex
1982 · Movie
1941
1979 · Movie
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979 · Movie
Dreamer
1979 · Movie
Animal House
1978 · Movie
Almost Summer
1978 · Movie
Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978 · Movie
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977 · Series
Mary White
1977 · Movie
How the West Was Won
1977 · Series
Battle of the Network Stars
1976 · Series
The War Widow
1976 · Movie
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
1976 · Movie
The Quest
1976 · Series
The Quest
1976 · Movie
The Hemingway Play
1976 · Movie
The Quest: The Longest Drive
1976 · Movie
Three for the Road
1975 · Series
The Runaway Barge
1975 · Movie
The Last Day
1975 · Movie
Petrocelli
1974 · Series
Rhoda
1974 · Series
Remember When
1974 · Movie
Magnum Force
1973 · Movie
The Magician
1973 · Series
Hitched
1973 · Movie
Police Story
1973 · Series
Kung Fu
1972 · Series
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971 · Movie
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971 · Series
Night Gallery
1970 · Series
San Francisco International Airport
1970 · Series
Medical Center
1969 · Series
Room 222
1969 · Series
How to Commit Marriage
1969 · Movie
Trial Run
1969 · Movie
Here's Lucy
1968 · Series
Adam-12
1968 · Series
Hawaii Five-O
1968 · Series
Yours, Mine and Ours
1968 · Movie
Shazzan
1967 · Series
Young Samson & Goliath
1967 · Series
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
1967 · Movie
Divorce American Style
1967 · Movie
Ironside
1967 · Series
Space Ghost
1966 · Series
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
1966 · Series
Summer Fun
1966 · Series
Jonny Quest
1964 · Series
The Farmer's Daughter
1963 · Series
The Virginian
1962 · Series
The Alvin Show
1961 · Series
Window on Main Street
1961 · Series
Ripcord
1961 · Series
My Three Sons
1960 · Series
Bonanza
1959 · Series
Leave It to Beaver
1957 · Series