Tim Matheson
- Acting
- December 31, 1947 · 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.
Known for
Filmography
- 9-1-1: Nashville · Edward Raleigh
- Quantum Leap · Neal Russell
- Fast & Furious Spy Racers · General Dudley (Voice), General Dudley
- Virgin River · Vernon 'Doc' Mullins, Director
- Evil · Edward Tragoren
- Child's Play · Henry Kaslan
- The Etruscan Smile · Weiss
- 6 Balloons · Gary
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle · Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
- Magical Christmas Ornaments · JP Presley
- The Good Fight · Tully Nelson
- Killing Reagan · Ronald Reagan
- This Is Us · Dave Malone
- Lucifer · Director
- Last Chance for Christmas · Reginald Buckley
- Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead · Self
- Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest · The President (Voice)
- The Affair · James
- Madam Secretary · Fred Moran
- The Last Ship · Director
- The Goldbergs · Eric
- Wild Card · Director
- Hart of Dixie · Dr. Brick Breeland, Director
- Person of Interest · Director
- Talker · Ronald Reagan
- Suits · Director
- Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior · Director
- No Strings Attached · Eli's Dad #2
- Covert Affairs · Director
- Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated · Brad Chiles (Voice)
- Persons Unknown · Director
- The Good Guys · Director
- American Pie Presents: The Book of Love · Alumnus Guy #4
- White Collar · Edward Walker, Director
- Drop Dead Diva · Director
- Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia · Dodd, Director
- To Love and Die · James White
- To Love and Die
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold · Jarvis Kord (Voice)
- Animal House: The Inside Story · Self
- True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet · Director
- Bionic Woman · Director
- Dirty Sexy Money · Director
- Greek · Director
- Burn Notice · Larry Sizemore, Director
- Traveler · Director
- Redline · Jerry Brecken
- Shark · Judge Andrew Bennett
- Eureka · Director
- Psych · Director
- Augusta, Gone · Ben Dudman, Director
- Killer Instinct · Director
- Criminal Minds · Director
- E-Ring · Director
- Just Legal · Director
- Threshold · Director
- Don't Come Knocking · Producer 1
- Numb3rs · Director
- Justice League Unlimited · Maxwell Lord (Voice)
- Entourage · Steve Parls
- Judas · Pontius Pilate
- Cold Case · Director
- Las Vegas · Director
- The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay · Al Dodge
- Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart · Andy Stewart
- Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update · Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
- Without a Trace · Aaron Morrison, Director
- The Twilight Zone · Director
- Breaking News · Bill Dunne
- National Lampoon's Van Wilder · Vance Wilder Sr.
- Mom's on Strike · Alan Harris
- Wolf Lake · Sheriff Matthew Donner
- Second Honeymoon · George Weston
- Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis · John F. Kennedy
- Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis · John F. Kennedy
- Ed · Peter Evashavik, Director
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · Oliver Tate
- Sharing the Secret · John Moss
- Hell Swarm · Kirk Bluhdorn, Director
- Navigating the Heart · John Daly