
Tim Matheson
1 FOLLOWER • 107 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

Madam Secretary

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

Hart of Dixie

The Last Day

Child's Play

Redline

The West Wing

Drop Dead Fred

Wolf Lake

Black Sheep

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

Sharing the Secret

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

Judas

Magical Christmas Ornaments

Fletch

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Bus Stop

The Quest

Second Honeymoon

Sleeping with the Devil

Young Samson & Goliath

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

Just in Time

Window on Main Street

Up the Creek

Tucker's Witch

At the Mercy of a Stranger

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

Jonny Quest
Production Credits

The West Wing

Greek

Las Vegas

White Collar

Bionic Woman

Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

Third Watch

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

The Twilight Zone

St. Elsewhere

Hart of Dixie

Without a Trace

Lucifer

Cold Case

Traveler

Psych

Taken

E-Ring

Criminal Minds

Dirty Sexy Money

The Last Ship

Ed

Virgin River

Eureka

Covert Affairs

Persons Unknown

Suits

Drop Dead Diva

Burn Notice
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