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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
Kung Fu
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
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
Nature
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Leave It to Beaver
Fallen Angels
Ed
Shazzan
Three for the Road
No Strings Attached
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
She's All That
The Virginian
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
A Very Brady Sequel
1941
The Alvin Show
6 Balloons
Virgin River
Hart of Dixie
The Last Day
Child's Play
Wolf Lake
The West Wing
Redline
Drop Dead Fred
Magical Christmas Ornaments
Black Sheep
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Judas
Bus Stop
The Quest
Fletch
Second Honeymoon
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Sleeping with the Devil
Up the Creek
Just in Time
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Young Samson & Goliath
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Window on Main Street
Tucker's Witch
Jonny Quest
At the Mercy of a Stranger
Production Credits
Psych
Without a Trace
Suits
Ed
The Twilight Zone
Cold Case
Hart of Dixie
Drop Dead Diva
White Collar
Greek
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Criminal Minds
Bionic Woman
St. Elsewhere
Lucifer
Eureka
Virgin River
Burn Notice
Las Vegas
Traveler
The Last Ship
Third Watch
Persons Unknown
Taken
Covert Affairs
E-Ring
The West Wing
Dirty Sexy Money
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