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.
Known for
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tv9-1-1: Nashville
2025
Edward Raleigh
tvQuantum Leap
2022
Neal Russell
tvFast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
General Dudley (voice) / General Dudley
tvVirgin River
2019
Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
tvEvil
2019
Edward Tragoren
movieChild's Play
2019
Henry Kaslan
movieJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
movieMagical Christmas Ornaments
2017
JP Presley
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Tully Nelson
movieKilling Reagan
2016
Ronald Reagan
tvThis Is Us
2016
Dave Malone
movieLast Chance for Christmas
2015
Reginald Buckley
movieTom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015
The President (voice)
movieDrunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Self - Actor / Director / Producer
tvThe Affair
2014
James
tvMadam Secretary
2014
Fred Moran
tvHart of Dixie
2011
Dr. Brick Breeland
Talker
2011
Ronald Reagan
movieNo Strings Attached
2011
Eli's Dad #2
tvScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Brad Chiles (voice)
movieAmerican Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
Alumnus Guy #4
tvWhite Collar
2009
Edward Walker
movieTo Love and Die
2008
James White
tvBatman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Jarvis Kord (voice)
tvBurn Notice
2007
Larry Sizemore
movieRedline
2007
Jerry Brecken
tvShark
2006
Judge Andrew Bennett
movieAugusta, Gone
2006
Ben Dudman
movieDon't Come Knocking
2005
Producer 1
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004
Maxwell Lord (voice)
tvEntourage
2004
Steve Parls
movieJudas
2004
Pontius Pilate
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003
Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Aaron Morrison
tvBreaking News
2002
Bill Dunne
movieNational Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002
Vance Wilder Sr.
movieMom's on Strike
2002
Alan Harris
tvWolf Lake
2001
Sheriff Matthew Donner
movieSecond Honeymoon
2001
George Weston
tvJackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
John F. Kennedy
movieJackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
John F. Kennedy
tvEd
2000
Peter Evashavik
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Oliver Tate
movieSharing the Secret
2000
John Moss
movieHell Swarm
2000
Kirk Bluhdorn
movieNavigating the Heart
2000
John Daly
movieChump Change
2000
Simon Sez Simone
movieAt the Mercy of a Stranger
1999
John Davis
tvThe West Wing
1999
John Hoynes
movieShe's All That
1999
Harlan Siler
movieThe Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
Self - Otter
movieForever Love
1998
Alex Brooks
tvThe King of Queens
1998
Dr. Faber
movieA Very Unlucky Leprechaun
1998
Howard Wilson
movieRescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998
Adolf Althoff
movieBuried Alive II
1997
Clint Goodman
tvThe Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
John O'Rourke (voice)
tvThe New Batman Adventures
1997
Michael Vreeland (voice)
movieSleeping with the Devil
1997
Dick Strang
movieA Holiday for Love
1996
Jake Peterson
movieBuried Secrets
1996
Clay Roff
movieA Very Brady Sequel
1996
Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
movieTwilight Man
1996
Jordan P. Cooper
movieMidnight Heat
1996
Tyler Grey
movieAn Unfinished Affair
1996
Alex Connor
movieBlack Sheep
1996
Al Donnelly
movieFast Company
1995
Det. Jack Matthews
tvCybill
1995
Teddy
movieTails You Live, Heads You're Dead
1995
Detective McKinley
While Justice Sleeps
1994
Winfield 'Win' Cooke
movieA Kiss to Die For
1993
William Tauber
movieHarmful Intent
1993
Dr. Rhodes
tvFallen Angels
1993
Howard Hughes
movieDying to Love You
1993
Roger Paulson
movieTrial & Error
1993
Peter Hudson
Trial and Error
1993
Peter Hudson
movieMood Indigo
1993
Dr. Peter Hellman
tvBatman: The Animated Series
1992
Gil Mason (voice)
movieSolar Crisis
1992
Steve Kelso
movieQuicksand: No Escape
1992
Scott Reinhardt
movieThe Woman Who Sinned
1991
Michael Robeson
movieSometimes They Come Back
1991
Jim Norman
movieDrop Dead Fred
1991
Charles
movieBuried Alive
1990
Clint Goodman
movieLittle White Lies
1989
Dr. Harry MacRae
movieThe Littlest Victims
1989
Doctor James Oleske
movieBay Coven
1987
Jerry Lebon
movieWarm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987
Mike Byrd
movieBlind Justice
1986
Jim Anderson
tvGeorge Burns Comedy Week
1985
Lt. Jake Wellman
movieFletch
1985
Alan Stanwyk
movieObsessed with a Married Woman
1985
Tony Hammond
movieImpulse
1984
Stuart
movieUp the Creek
1984
Bob McGraw
movieThe Best Legs in Eighth Grade
1984
Mark Fisher
movieThe House of God
1984
Roy Basch
movieTo Be or Not to Be
1983
Lt. Andre Sobinski
movieListen to Your Heart
1983
Josh Stern
tvNature
1982
Narrator (voice)
tvTucker's Witch
1982
Rick Tucker
movieBus Stop
1982
Bo Decker
movieA Little Sex
1982
Michael Donovan
movie1941
1979
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
movieDreamer
1979
Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
movieAnimal House
1978
Eric 'Otter' Stratton
movieAlmost Summer
1978
Kevin Hawkins
movieConfessions of the D.A. Man
1978
Howard Goodman
movieMary White
1977
William L. White
tvHow the West Was Won
1977
Curt Grayson
movieThe War Widow
1976
Amy's Husband (voice)
movieThe Captive: The Longest Drive 2
1976
Quentin Beaudine
movieThe Quest
1976
Quentin Beaudine
tvThe Quest
1976
Quentin Beaudine
movieThe Hemingway Play
1976
Wemedge
movieThe Quest: The Longest Drive
1976
Quentin Beaudine
movieThe Runaway Barge
1975
Danny Worth
movieThe Last Day
1975
Emmet Dalton
tvPetrocelli
1974
Mike Fisher
tvRhoda
1974
Michael Stearns
movieRemember When
1974
Warren Thompson
movieMagnum Force
1973
Officer Phil Sweet
tvThe Magician
1973
Jerry Purcell
movieHitched
1973
Clare Bridgeman
tvKung Fu
1972
Lt. Bill Wyland
movieLock, Stock and Barrel
1971
Clarence Bridgeman
tvOwen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Gerry Collier / John Peterson / Zooie Palmer
tvNight Gallery
1970
Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")
tvSan Francisco International Airport
1970
Danny Goodwin
movieHow to Commit Marriage
1969
David Poe
movieTrial Run
1969
Delivery Person
tvHere's Lucy
1968
Peter
tvAdam-12
1968
Leroy
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Brent Saunders
movieYours, Mine and Ours
1968
Mike Beardsley
tvYoung Samson & Goliath
1967
Samson (voice)
tvSpace Ghost & Dino Boy
1966
Jace (Voice)
tvSpace Ghost and Dino Boy
1966
Jace (voice)
tvJonny Quest
1964
Jonny Quest (voice)
tvThe Virginian
1962
Jim Horn
tvRipcord
1961
David
tvBonanza
1959
Griff King
Directing42
tvVirgin River
2019
Director
tvLucifer
2016
Director
tvThe Last Ship
2014
Director
movieWild Card
2013
Director
tvHart of Dixie
2011
Director
tvPerson of Interest
2011
Director
tvSuits
2011
Director
tvCovert Affairs
2010
Director
tvPersons Unknown
2010
Director
tvThe Good Guys
2010
Director
tvWhite Collar
2009
Director
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009
Director
tvBionic Woman
2007
Director
tvDirty Sexy Money
2007
Director
tvGreek
2007
Director
tvBurn Notice
2007
Director
tvTraveler
2007
Director
tvEureka
2006
Director
tvPsych
2006
Director
movieAugusta, Gone
2006
Director
tvKiller Instinct
2005
Director
tvCriminal Minds
2005
Director
tvE-Ring
2005
Director
tvJust Legal
2005
Director
tvThreshold
2005
Director
tvNumb3rs
2005
Director
tvCold Case
2003
Director
tvLas Vegas
2003
Director
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Director
tvThe Twilight Zone
2002
Director
tvEd
2000
Director
movieHell Swarm
2000
Director
movieIn the Company of Spies
1999
Director
tvThird Watch
1999
Director
tvThe West Wing
1999
Director
movieBuried Alive II
1997
Director
movieBreach of Conduct
1994
Director
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Director
Production3
movieAugusta, Gone
2006
Executive Producer
movieBreach of Conduct
1994
Executive Producer
movieBlind Fury
1989
Producer