Tim Matheson
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Tim Matheson
Filmography
Acting (106)
2019
Child's Playas Henry Kaslan
6.0
2018
The Etruscan Smileas Weiss
6.3
2018
6 Balloonsas Gary
6.0
2017
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungleas Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
6.8
2017
Magical Christmas Ornamentsas JP Presley
6.0
2016
Killing Reaganas Ronald Reagan
6.5
2015
Last Chance for Christmasas Reginald Buckley
5.9
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Questas The President (voice)
6.0
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actor / Director / Producer
6.7
2011
Talkeras Ronald Reagan
2011
No Strings Attachedas Eli's Dad #2
6.3
2009
American Pie Presents: The Book of Loveas Alumnus Guy #4
5.3
2009
5.7
2008
To Love and Dieas James White
5.7
2008
4.0
2007
Redlineas Jerry Brecken
5.1
2006
Augusta, Goneas Ben Dudman
6.7
2005
Don't Come Knockingas Producer 1
6.2
2004
Judasas Pontius Pilate
6.7
2003
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bayas Al Dodge
5.9
2003
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewartas Andy Stewart
5.3
2003
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Updateas Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
9.0
2002
National Lampoon's Van Wilderas Vance Wilder Sr.
6.0
2002
Mom's on Strikeas Alan Harris
7.5
2001
Second Honeymoonas George Weston
5.9
2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John F. Kennedy
2000
Sharing the Secretas John Moss
6.2
2000
Hell Swarmas Kirk Bluhdorn
5.5
2000
Navigating the Heartas John Daly
7.0
2000
Chump Changeas Simon Sez Simone
4.0
1999
At the Mercy of a Strangeras John Davis
6.3
1999
6.8
1999
She's All Thatas Harlan Siler
6.3
1998
Catch Me If You Canas Norm
6.2
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunionas Self - Otter
7.3
1998
Forever Loveas Alex Brooks
6.8
1998
A Very Unlucky Leprechaunas Howard Wilson
4.2
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Familiesas Adolf Althoff
8.0
1997
Buried Alive IIas Clint Goodman
5.7
1997
Sleeping with the Devilas Dick Strang
7.2
1996
A Holiday for Loveas Jake Peterson
5.8
1996
Buried Secretsas Clay Roff
6.1
1996
A Very Brady Sequelas Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
5.8
1996
Twilight Manas Jordan P. Cooper
6.4
1996
Midnight Heatas Tyler Grey
5.3
1996
An Unfinished Affairas Alex Connor
5.3
1996
Black Sheepas Al Donnelly
6.1
1995
Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insectsas 4-DAC (voice)
8.5
1995
Fast Companyas Det. Jack Matthews
10.0
1995
Tails You Live, Heads You're Deadas Detective McKinley
6.7
1994
While Justice Sleepsas Winfield 'Win' Cooke
6.5
1994
Target of Suspicionas Nick
8.0
1993
A Kiss to Die Foras William Tauber
4.6
1993
Harmful Intentas Dr. Rhodes
10.0
1993
Shameful Secretsas Daniel
6.4
1993
Dying to Love Youas Roger Paulson
5.0
1993
Trial & Erroras Peter Hudson
5.0
1993
Trial and Erroras Peter Hudson
1993
Mood Indigoas Dr. Peter Hellman
9.0
1992
Solar Crisisas Steve Kelso
4.4
1992
Quicksand: No Escapeas Scott Reinhardt
5.6
1991
The Woman Who Sinnedas Michael Robeson
5.1
1991
Sometimes They Come Backas Jim Norman
5.9
1991
Drop Dead Fredas Charles
5.8
1990
Joshua's Heartas Tom
6.0
1990
Buried Aliveas Clint Goodman
6.7
1989
Little White Liesas Dr. Harry MacRae
5.2
1989
The Littlest Victimsas Doctor James Oleske
8.0
1989
Speed Zoneas Jack
4.5
1989
Nikki and Alexanderas Alexanda
10.0
1987
Bay Covenas Jerry Lebon
4.3
1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feetas Mike Byrd
5.3
1986
Blind Justiceas Jim Anderson
10.0
1985
Fletchas Alan Stanwyk
6.8
1985
Obsessed with a Married Womanas Tony Hammond
4.7
1984
Impulseas Stuart
5.3
1984
Up the Creekas Bob McGraw
5.7
1984
The Best Legs in Eighth Gradeas Mark Fisher
5.7
1984
The House of Godas Roy Basch
3.2
1983
To Be or Not to Beas Lt. Andre Sobinski
6.7
1983
Listen to Your Heartas Josh Stern
8.0
1982
Bus Stopas Bo Decker
10.0
1982
A Little Sexas Michael Donovan
3.6
1979
1941as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
5.8
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Againas Jeff Reed
6.4
1979
Dreameras Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
6.3
1978
Animal Houseas Eric 'Otter' Stratton
7.0
1978
Almost Summeras Kevin Hawkins
5.4
1978
Confessions of the D.A. Manas Howard Goodman
1977
Mary Whiteas William L. White
5.0
1976
The War Widowas Amy's Husband (voice)
6.1
1976
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2as Quentin Beaudine
5.0
1976
The Questas Quentin Beaudine
8.5
1976
The Hemingway Playas Wemedge
7.0
1976
The Quest: The Longest Driveas Quentin Beaudine
5.6
1975
The Runaway Bargeas Danny Worth
1975
The Last Dayas Emmet Dalton
6.5
1974
Remember Whenas Warren Thompson
7.0
1973
Magnum Forceas Officer Phil Sweet
7.1
1973
Hitchedas Clare Bridgeman
7.3
1971
Lock, Stock and Barrelas Clarence Bridgeman
8.0
1969
How to Commit Marriageas David Poe
5.8
1969
Trial Runas Delivery Person
5.0
1968
Yours, Mine and Oursas Mike Beardsley
6.9
1967
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junkas Joe Hardy
6.3
1967
Divorce American Styleas Mark
5.9
Production & Directing (12)
2013
Wild CardDirector
8.0
2009
Behind Enemy Lines III: ColombiaDirector
5.7
2008
5.2
2006
Augusta, GoneDirector
6.7
2006
Augusta, GoneExecutive Producer
6.7
2000
Hell SwarmDirector
5.5
1999
In the Company of SpiesDirector
5.0
1997
Buried Alive IIDirector
5.7
1995
6.7
1994
Breach of ConductDirector
5.5
1994
Breach of ConductExecutive Producer
5.5
1989
Blind FuryProducer
6.5