Tim Matheson

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

Without a Trace

The West Wing

Bonanza

This Is Us

The Goldbergs

Ironside

Entourage

All Movies (106)

• Child's Play2019 · as Henry Kaslan
• The Etruscan Smile2018 · as Weiss
• 6 Balloons2018 · as Gary
• Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle2017 · as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
• Magical Christmas Ornaments2017 · as JP Presley
• Killing Reagan2016 · as Ronald Reagan
• Last Chance for Christmas2015 · as Reginald Buckley
• Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest2015 · as The President (voice)
• Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead2015 · as Self - Actor / Director / Producer
• Talker2011 · as Ronald Reagan
• No Strings Attached2011 · as Eli's Dad #2
• American Pie Presents: The Book of Love2009 · as Alumnus Guy #4
• Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia2009 · as Dodd
• To Love and Die2008 · as James White
• Animal House: The Inside Story2008 · as Self
• Redline2007 · as Jerry Brecken
• Augusta, Gone2006 · as Ben Dudman
• Don't Come Knocking2005 · as Producer 1
• Judas2004 · as Pontius Pilate
• The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay2003 · as Al Dodge
• Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart2003 · as Andy Stewart
• Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update2003 · as Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
• National Lampoon's Van Wilder2002 · as Vance Wilder Sr.
• Mom's on Strike2002 · as Alan Harris
• Second Honeymoon2001 · as George Weston
• Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis2000 · as John F. Kennedy
• Sharing the Secret2000 · as John Moss
• Hell Swarm2000 · as Kirk Bluhdorn
• Navigating the Heart2000 · as John Daly
• Chump Change2000 · as Simon Sez Simone
• At the Mercy of a Stranger1999 · as John Davis
• Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?1999 · as Self
• She's All That1999 · as Harlan Siler
• Catch Me If You Can1998 · as Norm
• The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion1998 · as Self - Otter
• Forever Love1998 · as Alex Brooks
• A Very Unlucky Leprechaun1998 · as Howard Wilson
• Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families1998 · as Adolf Althoff
• Buried Alive II1997 · as Clint Goodman
• Sleeping with the Devil1997 · as Dick Strang
• A Holiday for Love1996 · as Jake Peterson
• Buried Secrets1996 · as Clay Roff
• A Very Brady Sequel1996 · as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
• Twilight Man1996 · as Jordan P. Cooper
• Midnight Heat1996 · as Tyler Grey
• An Unfinished Affair1996 · as Alex Connor
• Black Sheep1996 · as Al Donnelly
• Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects1995 · as 4-DAC
• Fast Company1995 · as Det. Jack Matthews
• Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead1995 · as Detective McKinley
• While Justice Sleeps1994 · as Winfield 'Win' Cooke
• Target of Suspicion1994 · as Nick
• A Kiss to Die For1993 · as William Tauber
• Harmful Intent1993 · as Dr. Rhodes
• Shameful Secrets1993 · as Daniel
• Dying to Love You1993 · as Roger Paulson
• Trial & Error1993 · as Peter Hudson
• Trial and Error1993 · as Peter Hudson
• Mood Indigo1993 · as Dr. Peter Hellman
• Solar Crisis1992 · as Steve Kelso
• Quicksand: No Escape1992 · as Scott Reinhardt
• The Woman Who Sinned1991 · as Michael Robeson
• Sometimes They Come Back1991 · as Jim Norman
• Drop Dead Fred1991 · as Charles
• Joshua's Heart1990 · as Tom
• Buried Alive1990 · as Clint Goodman
• Little White Lies1989 · as Dr. Harry MacRae
• The Littlest Victims1989 · as Doctor James Oleske
• Speed Zone1989 · as Jack
• Nikki and Alexander1989 · as Alexanda
• Bay Coven1987 · as Jerry Lebon
• Warm Hearts, Cold Feet1987 · as Mike Byrd
• Blind Justice1986 · as Jim Anderson
• Fletch1985 · as Alan Stanwyk
• Obsessed with a Married Woman1985 · as Tony Hammond
• Impulse1984 · as Stuart
• Up the Creek1984 · as Bob McGraw
• The Best Legs in Eighth Grade1984 · as Mark Fisher
• The House of God1984 · as Roy Basch
• To Be or Not to Be1983 · as Lt. Andre Sobinski
• Listen to Your Heart1983 · as Josh Stern
• Bus Stop1982 · as Bo Decker
• A Little Sex1982 · as Michael Donovan
• 19411979 · as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
• The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again1979 · as Jeff Reed
• Dreamer1979 · as Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
• Animal House1978 · as Eric 'Otter' Stratton
• Almost Summer1978 · as Kevin Hawkins
• Confessions of the D.A. Man1978 · as Howard Goodman
• Mary White1977 · as William L. White
• The War Widow1976 · as Amy's Husband (voice)
• The Captive: The Longest Drive 21976 · as Quentin Beaudine
• The Quest1976 · as Quentin Beaudine
• The Hemingway Play1976 · as Wemedge
• The Quest: The Longest Drive1976 · as Quentin Beaudine
• The Runaway Barge1975 · as Danny Worth
• The Last Day1975 · as Emmet Dalton
• Remember When1974 · as Warren Thompson
• Magnum Force1973 · as Officer Phil Sweet
• Hitched1973 · as Clare Bridgeman
• Lock, Stock and Barrel1971 · as Clarence Bridgeman
• How to Commit Marriage1969 · as David Poe
• Trial Run1969 · as Delivery Person
• Yours, Mine and Ours1968 · as Mike Beardsley
• The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk1967 · as Joe Hardy
• Divorce American Style1967 · as Mark

All TV Shows (74)

• 9-1-1: Nashville2025 · as Edward Raleigh
• Quantum Leap2022 · as Neal Russell
• Fast & Furious Spy Racers2019 · as General Dudley (voice)
• Fast & Furious Spy Racers2019 · as General Dudley
• Virgin River2019 · as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
• Evil2019 · as Edward Tragoren
• The Good Fight2017 · as Tully Nelson
• This Is Us2016 · as Dave Malone
• The Affair2014 · as James
• Madam Secretary2014 · as Fred Moran
• The Goldbergs2013 · as Eric
• Hart of Dixie2011 · as Dr. Brick Breeland
• Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated2010 · as Brad Chiles (voice)
• White Collar2009 · as Edward Walker
• To Love and Die2008
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold2008 · as Jarvis Kord (voice)
• Burn Notice2007 · as Larry Sizemore
• Shark2006 · as Judge Andrew Bennett
• Justice League Unlimited2004 · as Maxwell Lord (voice)
• Entourage2004 · as Steve Parls
• Without a Trace2002 · as Aaron Morrison
• Breaking News2002 · as Bill Dunne
• Wolf Lake2001 · as Sheriff Matthew Donner
• Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis2000 · as John F. Kennedy
• Ed2000 · as Peter Evashavik
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Oliver Tate
• The West Wing1999 · as John Hoynes
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn1999 · as Self
• The King of Queens1998 · as Dr. Faber
• The Legend of Calamity Jane1997 · as John O'Rourke (voice)
• The New Batman Adventures1997 · as Michael Vreeland (voice)
• Cybill1995 · as Teddy
• Fallen Angels1993 · as Howard Hughes
• Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Gil Mason (voice)
• Charlie Hoover1991
• Just in Time1988
• George Burns Comedy Week1985 · as Lt. Jake Wellman
• Nature1982 · as Narrator (voice)
• Tucker's Witch1982 · as Rick Tucker
• What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977
• How the West Was Won1977 · as Curt Grayson
• Battle of the Network Stars1976
• The Quest1976 · as Quentin Beaudine
• Three for the Road1975
• Petrocelli1974 · as Mike Fisher
• Rhoda1974 · as Michael Stearns
• The Magician1973 · as Jerry Purcell
• Police Story1973
• Kung Fu1972 · as Lt. Bill Wyland
• Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971 · as Gerry Collier
• Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971 · as John Peterson
• Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law1971 · as Zooie Palmer
• Night Gallery1970 · as Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")
• San Francisco International Airport1970 · as Danny Goodwin
• Medical Center1969
• Room 2221969
• Here's Lucy1968 · as Peter
• Adam-121968 · as Leroy
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Brent Saunders
• Young Samson & Goliath1967 · as Samson (voice)
• Shazzan1967
• Ironside1967
• Space Ghost & Dino Boy1966 · as Jace (Voice)
• Space Ghost and Dino Boy1966 · as Jace (voice)
• Summer Fun1966
• Jonny Quest1964 · as Jonny Quest (voice)
• The Farmer's Daughter1963 · as Jimmy
• The Virginian1962 · as Jim Horn
• The Alvin Show1961
• Window on Main Street1961
• Ripcord1961 · as David
• My Three Sons1960
• Bonanza1959 · as Griff King
• Leave It to Beaver1957