Tim Matheson
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Dec 31, 1947 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
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
| 2025 | 9-1-1: NashvilleEdward Raleigh | |
| 2022 | Quantum LeapNeal Russell | |
| 2019 | Child's PlayHenry Kaslan | |
| 2019 | EvilEdward Tragoren | |
| 2019 | Virgin RiverVernon 'Doc' Mullins | |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Spy RacersGeneral Dudley (voice) | |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Spy RacersGeneral Dudley | |
| 2018 | 6 BalloonsGary | |
| 2018 | The Etruscan SmileWeiss | |
| 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleOld Man Vreeke (uncredited) | |
| 2017 | Magical Christmas OrnamentsJP Presley | |
| 2017 | The Good FightTully Nelson | |
| 2016 | Killing ReaganRonald Reagan | |
| 2016 | This Is UsDave Malone | |
| 2015 | Last Chance for ChristmasReginald Buckley | |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Actor / Director / Producer | |
| 2015 | Tom and Jerry: Spy QuestThe President (voice) | |
| 2014 | Madam SecretaryFred Moran | |
| 2014 | The AffairJames | |
| 2013 | The GoldbergsEric | |
| 2011 | No Strings AttachedEli's Dad #2 | |
| 2011 | TalkerRonald Reagan | |
| 2011 | Hart of DixieDr. Brick Breeland | |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedBrad Chiles (voice) | |
| 2009 | Behind Enemy Lines III: ColombiaDodd | |
| 2009 | American Pie Presents: The Book of LoveAlumnus Guy #4 | |
| 2009 | White CollarEdward Walker | |
| 2008 | To Love and DieJames White | |
| 2008 | Animal House: The Inside StorySelf | |
| 2008 | To Love and Die | |
| 2008 | Batman: The Brave and the BoldJarvis Kord (voice) | |
| 2007 | RedlineJerry Brecken | |
| 2007 | Burn NoticeLarry Sizemore | |
| 2006 | Augusta, GoneBen Dudman | |
| 2006 | SharkJudge Andrew Bennett | |
| 2005 | Don't Come KnockingProducer 1 | |
| 2004 | JudasPontius Pilate | |
| 2004 | Justice League UnlimitedMaxwell Lord (voice) | |
| 2004 | EntourageSteve Parls | |
| 2003 | The King and Queen of Moonlight BayAl Dodge | |
| 2003 | Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha StewartAndy Stewart | |
| 2003 | Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateDr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN | |
| 2002 | National Lampoon's Van WilderVance Wilder Sr. | |
| 2002 | Mom's on StrikeAlan Harris | |
| 2002 | Breaking NewsBill Dunne | |
| 2002 | Without a TraceAaron Morrison | |
| 2001 | Second HoneymoonGeorge Weston | |
| 2001 | Wolf LakeSheriff Matthew Donner | |
| 2000 | Chump ChangeSimon Sez Simone | |
| 2000 | Navigating the HeartJohn Daly | |
| 2000 | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn F. Kennedy | |
| 2000 | Sharing the SecretJohn Moss | |
| 2000 | Hell SwarmKirk Bluhdorn | |
| 2000 | EdPeter Evashavik | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationOliver Tate | |
| 2000 | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn F. Kennedy | |
| 1999 | Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?Self | |
| 1999 | She's All ThatHarlan Siler | |
| 1999 | At the Mercy of a StrangerJohn Davis | |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf | |
| 1999 | The West WingJohn Hoynes | |
| 1998 | Catch Me If You CanNorm | |
| 1998 | Forever LoveAlex Brooks | |
| 1998 | A Very Unlucky LeprechaunHoward Wilson | |
| 1998 | Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two FamiliesAdolf Althoff | |
| 1998 | The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionSelf - Otter | |
| 1998 | The King of QueensDr. Faber | |
| 1997 | Buried Alive IIClint Goodman | |
| 1997 | Sleeping with the DevilDick Strang | |
| 1997 | The New Batman AdventuresMichael Vreeland (voice) | |
| 1997 | The Legend of Calamity JaneJohn O'Rourke (voice) | |
| 1996 | Black SheepAl Donnelly | |
| 1996 | A Holiday for LoveJake Peterson | |
| 1996 | Midnight HeatTyler Grey | |
| 1996 | Twilight ManJordan P. Cooper | |
| 1996 | An Unfinished AffairAlex Connor | |
| 1996 | Buried SecretsClay Roff | |
| 1996 | A Very Brady SequelRoy Martin / Trevor Thomas | |
| 1995 | Tails You Live, Heads You're DeadDetective McKinley | |
| 1995 | Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects4-DAC | |
| 1995 | Fast CompanyDet. Jack Matthews | |
| 1995 | CybillTeddy | |
| 1994 | While Justice SleepsWinfield 'Win' Cooke | |
| 1994 | Target of SuspicionNick | |
| 1993 | Shameful SecretsDaniel | |
| 1993 | Harmful IntentDr. Rhodes | |
| 1993 | A Kiss to Die ForWilliam Tauber | |
| 1993 | Dying to Love YouRoger Paulson | |
| 1993 | Mood IndigoDr. Peter Hellman | |
| 1993 | Trial & ErrorPeter Hudson | |
| 1993 | Trial and ErrorPeter Hudson | |
| 1993 | Fallen AngelsHoward Hughes | |
| 1992 | Solar CrisisSteve Kelso | |
| 1992 | Quicksand: No EscapeScott Reinhardt | |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated SeriesGil Mason (voice) | |
| 1991 | Drop Dead FredCharles | |
| 1991 | Sometimes They Come BackJim Norman | |
| 1991 | The Woman Who SinnedMichael Robeson | |
| 1991 | Charlie Hoover | |
| 1990 | Buried AliveClint Goodman | |
| 1990 | Joshua's HeartTom | |
| 1989 | Little White LiesDr. Harry MacRae | |
| 1989 | Nikki and AlexanderAlexanda | |
| 1989 | The Littlest VictimsDoctor James Oleske | |
| 1989 | Speed ZoneJack | |
| 1988 | Just in Time | |
| 1987 | Bay CovenJerry Lebon | |
| 1987 | Warm Hearts, Cold FeetMike Byrd | |
| 1986 | Blind JusticeJim Anderson | |
| 1985 | FletchAlan Stanwyk | |
| 1985 | Obsessed with a Married WomanTony Hammond | |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy WeekLt. Jake Wellman | |
| 1984 | Up the CreekBob McGraw | |
| 1984 | ImpulseStuart | |
| 1984 | The House of GodRoy Basch | |
| 1984 | The Best Legs in Eighth GradeMark Fisher | |
| 1983 | To Be or Not to BeLt. Andre Sobinski | |
| 1983 | Listen to Your HeartJosh Stern | |
| 1982 | A Little SexMichael Donovan | |
| 1982 | Bus StopBo Decker | |
| 1982 | Tucker's WitchRick Tucker | |
| 1982 | NatureNarrator (voice) | |
| 1979 | 1941Capt. Loomis Birkhead | |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainJeff Reed | |
| 1979 | DreamerHarold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham | |
| 1978 | Animal HouseEric 'Otter' Stratton | |
| 1978 | Almost SummerKevin Hawkins | |
| 1978 | Confessions of the D.A. ManHoward Goodman | |
| 1977 | Mary WhiteWilliam L. White | |
| 1977 | What Really Happened to the Class of '65? | |
| 1977 | How the West Was WonCurt Grayson | |
| 1976 | The Quest: The Longest DriveQuentin Beaudine | |
| 1976 | The Captive: The Longest Drive 2Quentin Beaudine | |
| 1976 | The QuestQuentin Beaudine | |
| 1976 | The War WidowAmy's Husband (voice) | |
| 1976 | The Hemingway PlayWemedge | |
| 1976 | The QuestQuentin Beaudine | |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars | |
| 1975 | The Last DayEmmet Dalton | |
| 1975 | The Runaway BargeDanny Worth | |
| 1975 | Three for the Road | |
| 1974 | Remember WhenWarren Thompson | |
| 1974 | RhodaMichael Stearns | |
| 1974 | PetrocelliMike Fisher | |
| 1973 | Magnum ForceOfficer Phil Sweet | |
| 1973 | HitchedClare Bridgeman | |
| 1973 | Police Story | |
| 1973 | The MagicianJerry Purcell | |
| 1972 | Kung FuLt. Bill Wyland | |
| 1971 | Lock, Stock and BarrelClarence Bridgeman | |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawGerry Collier | |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawJohn Peterson | |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawZooie Palmer | |
| 1970 | Night GalleryHenley (segment "Logoda's Heads") | |
| 1970 | San Francisco International AirportDanny Goodwin | |
| 1969 | How to Commit MarriageDavid Poe | |
| 1969 | Trial RunDelivery Person | |
| 1969 | Room 222 | |
| 1969 | Medical Center | |
| 1968 | Yours, Mine and OursMike Beardsley | |
| 1968 | Here's LucyPeter | |
| 1968 | Adam-12Leroy | |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-OBrent Saunders | |
| 1967 | The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese JunkJoe Hardy | |
| 1967 | Divorce American StyleMark Harmon | |
| 1967 | Ironside | |
| 1967 | Young Samson & GoliathSamson (voice) | |
| 1967 | Shazzan | |
| 1966 | Space Ghost and Dino BoyJace (voice) | |
| 1966 | Summer Fun | |
| 1966 | Space Ghost & Dino BoyJace (Voice) | |
| 1964 | Jonny QuestJonny Quest (voice) | |
| 1963 | The Farmer's DaughterJimmy | |
| 1962 | The VirginianJim Horn | |
| 1961 | The Alvin Show | |
| 1961 | Window on Main Street | |
| 1961 | RipcordDavid | |
| 1960 | My Three Sons | |
| 1959 | BonanzaGriff King | |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver |
| 2006 | Augusta, GoneExecutive Producer | |
| 1994 | Breach of ConductExecutive Producer | |
| 1989 | Blind FuryProducer |
| 2019 | Virgin RiverDirector | |
| 2016 | LuciferDirector | |
| 2014 | The Last ShipDirector | |
| 2013 | Wild CardDirector | |
| 2011 | Hart of DixieDirector | |
| 2011 | SuitsDirector | |
| 2011 | Person of InterestDirector | |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorDirector | |
| 2010 | Covert AffairsDirector | |
| 2010 | The Good GuysDirector | |
| 2010 | Persons UnknownDirector | |
| 2009 | Behind Enemy Lines III: ColombiaDirector | |
| 2009 | White CollarDirector | |
| 2009 | Drop Dead DivaDirector | |
| 2008 | True Confessions of a Hollywood StarletDirector | |
| 2007 | TravelerDirector | |
| 2007 | Bionic WomanDirector | |
| 2007 | GreekDirector | |
| 2007 | Burn NoticeDirector | |
| 2007 | Dirty Sexy MoneyDirector | |
| 2006 | Augusta, GoneDirector | |
| 2006 | PsychDirector | |
| 2006 | EurekaDirector | |
| 2005 | Just LegalDirector | |
| 2005 | Numb3rsDirector | |
| 2005 | E-RingDirector | |
| 2005 | Killer InstinctDirector | |
| 2005 | Criminal MindsDirector | |
| 2005 | ThresholdDirector | |
| 2003 | Cold CaseDirector | |
| 2003 | Las VegasDirector | |
| 2002 | Without a TraceDirector | |
| 2002 | The Twilight ZoneDirector | |
| 2000 | Hell SwarmDirector | |
| 2000 | EdDirector | |
| 1999 | In the Company of SpiesDirector | |
| 1999 | Third WatchDirector | |
| 1999 | The West WingDirector | |
| 1997 | Buried Alive IIDirector | |
| 1995 | Tails You Live, Heads You're DeadDirector | |
| 1994 | Breach of ConductDirector | |
| 1982 | St. ElsewhereDirector |