Tim Matheson
Acting
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.
Born: December 31, 1947 · Glendale, California, USA
Filmography (146)
9-1-1: Nashville
2025
Quantum Leap
2022
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
Virgin River
2019
Evil
2019
Child's Play
2019
The Etruscan Smile
2018
6 Balloons
2018
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
Magical Christmas Ornaments
2017
The Good Fight
2017
Killing Reagan
2016
This Is Us
2016
Lucifer
2016
Last Chance for Christmas
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
The Affair
2014
Madam Secretary
2014
The Last Ship
2014
The Goldbergs
2013
Hart of Dixie
2011
Person of Interest
2011
Suits
2011
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011
No Strings Attached
2011
Covert Affairs
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Persons Unknown
2010
The Good Guys
2010
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
White Collar
2009
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
2009
To Love and Die
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
2008
Bionic Woman
2007
Dirty Sexy Money
2007
Greek
2007
Burn Notice
2007
Traveler
2007
Redline
2007
Shark
2006
Eureka
2006
Psych
2006
Augusta, Gone
2006
Killer Instinct
2005
Criminal Minds
2005
E-Ring
2005
Threshold
2005
Don't Come Knocking
2005
Numb3rs
2005
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Entourage
2004
Cold Case
2003
Las Vegas
2003
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
2003
Without a Trace
2002
The Twilight Zone
2002
Breaking News
2002
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002
Wolf Lake
2001
Second Honeymoon
2001
Ed
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Sharing the Secret
2000
Hell Swarm
2000
Chump Change
2000
Third Watch
1999
The West Wing
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
She's All That
1999
The King of Queens
1998
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
1998
Buried Alive II
1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
The New Batman Adventures
1997
Sleeping with the Devil
1997
A Holiday for Love
1996
Buried Secrets
1996
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
Midnight Heat
1996
An Unfinished Affair
1996
Black Sheep
1996
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
1995
Cybill
1995
A Kiss to Die For
1993
Fallen Angels
1993
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
Solar Crisis
1992
Quicksand: No Escape
1992
The Woman Who Sinned
1991
Sometimes They Come Back
1991
Drop Dead Fred
1991
Joshua's Heart
1990
Buried Alive
1990
Blind Fury
1989
Speed Zone
1989
Bay Coven
1987
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
Fletch
1985
Impulse
1984
Up the Creek
1984
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
1984
To Be or Not to Be
1983
St. Elsewhere
1982
Nature
1982
Tucker's Witch
1982
A Little Sex
1982
1941
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
Animal House
1978
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
How the West Was Won
1977
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The Quest
1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive
1976
The Last Day
1975
Petrocelli
1974
Rhoda
1974
Magnum Force
1973
The Magician
1973
Police Story
1973
Kung Fu
1972
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Night Gallery
1970
Medical Center
1969
Room 222
1969
Here's Lucy
1968
Adam-12
1968
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Yours, Mine and Ours
1968
Young Samson & Goliath
1967
Shazzan
1967
Divorce American Style
1967
Ironside
1967
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
1966
Jonny Quest
1964
The Farmer's Daughter
1963
The Virginian
1962
The Alvin Show
1961
Ripcord
1961
My Three Sons
1960
Bonanza
1959
Leave It to Beaver
1957