Tim Matheson
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 ForActing
- Born31 December 1947 (age 78)
- Place of BirthGlendale, California, USA
Tim Matheson
- Known ForActing
- Born31 December 1947 (age 78)
- Place of BirthGlendale, California, USA
KNOWN FOR
PHOTOS
CREDITS
Virgin River: Father Christmas
10.0
2023
Virgin River: The More The Merrier
10.0
2023
Child's Play
5.964
2019
6 Balloons
5.986
2018
The Etruscan Smile
6.316
2018
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
6.819
2017
Magical Christmas Ornaments
6.0
2017
Snowfall: Original Pilot
-
2017
Killing Reagan
6.6
2016
Last Chance for Christmas
5.9
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.6
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
6.0
2015
Wild Card
8.0
2013
No Strings Attached
6.3
2011
Talker
-
2011
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
5.7
2009
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
5.3
2009
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
5.1
2008
To Love and Die
5.722
2008
Animal House: The Inside Story
4.0
2008
Redline
5.0
2007
Augusta, Gone
6.5
2006
Don't Come Knocking
6.2
2005
Judas
6.0
2004
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
5.737
2003
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
5.0
2003
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
-
2003
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
6.03
2002
Mom's on Strike
8.0
2002
Second Honeymoon
5.3
2001
Hell Swarm
4.9
2000
Chump Change
3.5
2000
Navigating the Heart
6.4
2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
-
2000
Sharing the Secret
6.3
2000
In the Company of Spies
2.0
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
6.0
1999
She's All That
6.316
1999
At the Mercy of a Stranger
5.6
1999
Catch Me If You Can
4.7
1998
Forever Love
6.8
1998
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
3.7
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
-
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
7.0
1998
Buried Alive II
5.514
1997
Sleeping with the Devil
7.3
1997
Black Sheep
6.06
1996
A Holiday for Love
5.667
1996
Midnight Heat
5.0
1996
Twilight Man
6.7
1996
An Unfinished Affair
4.8
1996
Buried Secrets
5.9
1996
A Very Brady Sequel
5.8
1996
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
6.0
1995
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
8.5
1995
Fast Company
-
1995
Breach of Conduct
4.3
1994
While Justice Sleeps
5.0
1994
Target of Suspicion
-
1994
Shameful Secrets
5.8
1993
Harmful Intent
-
1993
A Kiss to Die For
3.833
1993
Dying to Love You
3.5
1993
Mood Indigo
-
1993
Trial & Error
1.0
1993
Trial and Error
-
1993
Solar Crisis
4.219
1992
Quicksand: No Escape
5.6
1992
Drop Dead Fred
5.8
1991
Sometimes They Come Back
5.879
1991
The Woman Who Sinned
4.7
1991
Buried Alive
6.675
1990
Joshua's Heart
5.667
1990
Blind Fury
6.536
1989
Little White Lies
4.2
1989
Nikki and Alexander
-
1989
The Littlest Victims
-
1989
Speed Zone
4.46
1989
Bay Coven
4.025
1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
4.7
1987
Blind Justice
-
1986
Fletch
6.733
1985
Obsessed with a Married Woman
4.0
1985
Up the Creek
5.685
1984
Impulse
5.1
1984
The House of God
2.25
1984
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
5.4
1984
To Be or Not to Be
6.696
1983
Listen to Your Heart
-
1983
A Little Sex
2.857
1982
Bus Stop
-
1982
1941
5.781
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
6.4
1979
Dreamer
5.3
1979
Animal House
6.979
1978
Almost Summer
4.4
1978
Confessions of the D.A. Man
-
1978
Mary White
5.0
1977
The Quest: The Longest Drive
5.0
1976
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
1.0
1976
The Quest
10.0
1976
The War Widow
5.0
1976
The Hemingway Play
-
1976
The Last Day
6.2
1975
The Runaway Barge
-
1975
Remember When
-
1974
Magnum Force
7.1
1973
Hitched
6.0
1973
Lock, Stock and Barrel
-
1971
How to Commit Marriage
4.8
1969
Trial Run
1.0
1969
Yours, Mine and Ours
6.9
1968
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
6.0
1967
Divorce American Style
5.646