
Tim Matheson
1 FOLLOWER • 104 CREDITS • DEC 31, 1947 • 77
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

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

Kung Fu

Shark

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

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Nature

Leave It to Beaver

Fallen Angels

Ed

Shazzan

Three for the Road

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

No Strings Attached

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

She's All That

Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

The Virginian

A Very Brady Sequel

The Alvin Show

6 Balloons

1941

Virgin River

Child's Play

Hart of Dixie

The Last Day

Drop Dead Fred

Redline

Wolf Lake

The West Wing

Judas

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

Magical Christmas Ornaments

Black Sheep

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

Fletch

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Bus Stop

The Quest

Second Honeymoon

Jonny Quest

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

Sleeping with the Devil

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

Young Samson & Goliath

Tucker's Witch

Window on Main Street

Up the Creek

Just in Time

At the Mercy of a Stranger
Production Credits

The West Wing

Third Watch

Bionic Woman

Traveler

Ed

Dirty Sexy Money

Cold Case

Drop Dead Diva

Virgin River

Criminal Minds

Covert Affairs

Persons Unknown

White Collar

Burn Notice

The Twilight Zone

St. Elsewhere

Hart of Dixie

Eureka

The Last Ship

Taken

Suits

Without a Trace

E-Ring

Las Vegas

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

Psych

Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

Lucifer
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