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Tim Matheson
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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.
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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
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Hawaii Five-O
Without a Trace
This Is Us
Police Story
Ironside
The Goldbergs
The Good Fight
Burn Notice
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Quantum Leap
Bonanza
Evil
Medical Center
White Collar
Night Gallery
Petrocelli
The Magician
The King of Queens
Adam-12
Rhoda
Shark
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Kung Fu
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
My Three Sons
Justice League Unlimited
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
Cybill
The New Batman Adventures
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Nature
Leave It to Beaver
Fallen Angels
Ed
Shazzan
Three for the Road
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
No Strings Attached
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
She's All That
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
The Virginian
A Very Brady Sequel
6 Balloons
The Alvin Show
1941
Virgin River
Child's Play
The Last Day
Hart of Dixie
Wolf Lake
The West Wing
Drop Dead Fred
Redline
Black Sheep
Magical Christmas Ornaments
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Judas
The Quest
Fletch
Second Honeymoon
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Bus Stop
Jonny Quest
Just in Time
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Window on Main Street
Tucker's Witch
At the Mercy of a Stranger
Young Samson & Goliath
Up the Creek
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Sleeping with the Devil
Production Credits
Cold Case
Burn Notice
Traveler
White Collar
Ed
Drop Dead Diva
Las Vegas
St. Elsewhere
Lucifer
Suits
Bionic Woman
The Twilight Zone
Third Watch
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Hart of Dixie
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Psych
Taken
The Last Ship
E-Ring
Virgin River
Greek
Covert Affairs
The West Wing
Without a Trace
Persons Unknown
Eureka
Dirty Sexy Money
Criminal Minds
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