Tim Matheson
Acting
Born December 31, 1947 · Glendale, California, USA
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.
Directed (9)
Acting (106)
Child's Play
2019
The Etruscan Smile
2018
6 Balloons
2018
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
Magical Christmas Ornaments
2017
Killing Reagan
2016
Last Chance for Christmas
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Talker
2011
No Strings Attached
2011
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
2009
To Love and Die
2008
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008
Redline
2007
Augusta, Gone
2006
Don't Come Knocking
2005
Judas
2004
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
2003
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
2003
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002
Mom's on Strike
2002
Second Honeymoon
2001
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
Sharing the Secret
2000
Hell Swarm
2000
Navigating the Heart
2000
Chump Change
2000
At the Mercy of a Stranger
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999
She's All That
1999
Catch Me If You Can
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
Forever Love
1998
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998
Buried Alive II
1997
Sleeping with the Devil
1997
A Holiday for Love
1996
Buried Secrets
1996
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
Twilight Man
1996
Midnight Heat
1996
An Unfinished Affair
1996
Black Sheep
1996
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
1995
Fast Company
1995
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
1995
While Justice Sleeps
1994
Target of Suspicion
1994
A Kiss to Die For
1993
Harmful Intent
1993
Shameful Secrets
1993
Dying to Love You
1993
Trial & Error
1993
Trial and Error
1993
Mood Indigo
1993
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
Little White Lies
1989
The Littlest Victims
1989
Speed Zone
1989
Nikki and Alexander
1989
Bay Coven
1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987
Blind Justice
1986
Fletch
1985
Obsessed with a Married Woman
1985
Impulse
1984
Up the Creek
1984
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
1984
The House of God
1984
To Be or Not to Be
1983
Listen to Your Heart
1983
Bus Stop
1982
A Little Sex
1982
1941
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
Dreamer
1979
Animal House
1978
Almost Summer
1978
Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978
Mary White
1977
The War Widow
1976
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
1976
The Quest
1976
The Hemingway Play
1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive
1976
The Runaway Barge
1975
The Last Day
1975
Remember When
1974
Magnum Force
1973
Hitched
1973
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
How to Commit Marriage
1969
Trial Run
1969
Yours, Mine and Ours
1968
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
1967
Divorce American Style
1967