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Tim Matheson
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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.
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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
Medical Center
Evil
White Collar
Night Gallery
Petrocelli
The Magician
The King of Queens
Adam-12
Rhoda
Kung Fu
Shark
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
My Three Sons
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
Justice League Unlimited
Cybill
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
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
6 Balloons
1941
The Alvin Show
Virgin River
Hart of Dixie
The Last Day
Child's Play
Wolf Lake
Drop Dead Fred
Redline
The West Wing
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Judas
Magical Christmas Ornaments
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Black Sheep
Fletch
The Quest
Second Honeymoon
Bus Stop
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Tucker's Witch
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Up the Creek
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Sleeping with the Devil
Jonny Quest
Young Samson & Goliath
Window on Main Street
At the Mercy of a Stranger
Just in Time
Production Credits
Virgin River
Burn Notice
Without a Trace
White Collar
Hart of Dixie
Lucifer
Bionic Woman
Taken
The Twilight Zone
Drop Dead Diva
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Eureka
Traveler
Covert Affairs
Ed
The West Wing
E-Ring
The Last Ship
Third Watch
Psych
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Las Vegas
St. Elsewhere
Dirty Sexy Money
Cold Case
Suits
Persons Unknown
Criminal Minds
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