
Tim Matheson
1 FOLLOWER • 105 CREDITS • DEC 31, 1947 • 77
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

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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