Tim Matheson
Known for acting · Born 31 December 1947 · 78 · Glendale, California, USA
220 credits
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
Lucifer
2016
Suits
2011
Criminal Minds
2005
Hart of Dixie
2011
Virgin River
2019
Person of Interest
2011
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002
White Collar
2009
Psych
2006
Burn Notice
2007
The Last Ship
2014
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
1966
Acting (177)
20259-1-1: NashvilleEdward Raleigh · 5 episodesSeries
2022Quantum LeapNeal RussellSeries
2019Fast & Furious Spy RacersGeneral Dudley (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2019Child's PlayHenry KaslanFilm
2019EvilEdward Tragoren · 4 episodesSeries
2019Virgin RiverVernon 'Doc' Mullins · 42 episodesSeries
20186 BalloonsGaryFilm
2018The Etruscan SmileWeissFilm
2017Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleOld Man Vreeke (uncredited)Film
2017The Good FightTully Nelson · 4 episodesSeries
2017Magical Christmas OrnamentsJP PresleyFilm
2016This Is UsDave Malone · 4 episodesSeries
2016Killing ReaganRonald ReaganFilm
2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Actor / Director / ProducerFilm
2015Tom and Jerry: Spy QuestThe President (voice)Film
2015Last Chance for ChristmasReginald BuckleyFilm
2014The AffairJames · 2 episodesSeries
2014Madam SecretaryFred MoranSeries
2013The GoldbergsEricSeries
2011No Strings AttachedEli's Dad #2Film
2011Hart of DixieDr. Brick Breeland · 70 episodesSeries
2011TalkerRonald ReaganFilm
2010Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedBrad Chiles (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
2009American Pie Presents: The Book of LoveAlumnus Guy #4Film
2009White CollarEdward WalkerSeries
2009Behind Enemy Lines III: ColombiaDoddFilm
2008Batman: The Brave and the BoldJarvis Kord (voice)Series
2008To Love and DieJames WhiteFilm
2008Animal House: The Inside StorySelfFilm
2008To Love and DieSeries
2007Burn NoticeLarry Sizemore · 5 episodesSeries
2007RedlineJerry BreckenFilm
2006SharkJudge Andrew BennettSeries
2006Augusta, GoneBen DudmanFilm
2005Don't Come KnockingProducer 1Film
2004Justice League UnlimitedMaxwell Lord (voice)Series
2004EntourageSteve ParlsSeries
2004JudasPontius PilateFilm
2003The King and Queen of Moonlight BayAl DodgeFilm
2003Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha StewartAndy StewartFilm
2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateDr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYNFilm
2002National Lampoon's Van WilderVance Wilder Sr.Film
2002Without a TraceAaron MorrisonSeries
2002Mom's on StrikeAlan HarrisFilm
2002Breaking NewsBill Dunne · 13 episodesSeries
2001Wolf LakeSheriff Matthew Donner · 9 episodesSeries
2001Second HoneymoonGeorge WestonFilm
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationOliver Tate · 2 episodesSeries
2000EdPeter EvashavikSeries
2000Sharing the SecretJohn MossFilm
2000Chump ChangeSimon Sez SimoneFilm
2000Hell SwarmKirk BluhdornFilm
2000Navigating the HeartJohn DalyFilm
2000Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn F. Kennedy · 2 episodesSeries
2000Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn F. KennedyFilm
1999She's All ThatHarlan SilerFilm
1999The West WingJohn Hoynes · 19 episodesSeries
1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelfSeries
1999At the Mercy of a StrangerJohn DavisFilm
1999Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?SelfFilm
1998The King of QueensDr. FaberSeries
1998A Very Unlucky LeprechaunHoward WilsonFilm
1998Catch Me If You CanNormFilm
1998Forever LoveAlex BrooksFilm
1998The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionSelf - OtterFilm
1998Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two FamiliesAdolf AlthoffFilm
1997The New Batman AdventuresMichael Vreeland (voice)Series
1997Buried Alive IIClint GoodmanFilm
1997Sleeping with the DevilDick StrangFilm
1997The Legend of Calamity JaneJohn O'Rourke (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
1996Black SheepAl DonnellyFilm
1996A Very Brady SequelRoy Martin / Trevor ThomasFilm
1996A Holiday for LoveJake PetersonFilm
1996An Unfinished AffairAlex ConnorFilm
1996Buried SecretsClay RoffFilm
1996Midnight HeatTyler GreyFilm
1996Twilight ManJordan P. CooperFilm
1995CybillTeddySeries
1995Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects4-DAC (voice)Film
1995Tails You Live, Heads You're DeadDetective McKinleyFilm
1995Fast CompanyDet. Jack MatthewsFilm
1994While Justice SleepsWinfield 'Win' CookeFilm
1994Target of SuspicionNickFilm
1993Fallen AngelsHoward HughesSeries
1993Shameful SecretsDanielFilm
1993A Kiss to Die ForWilliam TauberFilm
1993Dying to Love YouRoger PaulsonFilm
1993Trial & ErrorPeter HudsonFilm
1993Harmful IntentDr. RhodesFilm
1993Mood IndigoDr. Peter HellmanFilm
1993Trial and ErrorPeter HudsonFilm
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesGil Mason (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1992Solar CrisisSteve KelsoFilm
1992Quicksand: No EscapeScott ReinhardtFilm
1991Drop Dead FredCharlesFilm
1991Sometimes They Come BackJim NormanFilm
1991The Woman Who SinnedMichael RobesonFilm
1991Charlie Hoover · 7 episodesSeries
1990Buried AliveClint GoodmanFilm
1990Joshua's HeartTomFilm
1989Speed ZoneJackFilm
1989Little White LiesDr. Harry MacRaeFilm
1989Nikki and AlexanderAlexandaFilm
1989The Littlest VictimsDoctor James OleskeFilm
1988Just in Time · 6 episodesSeries
1987Bay CovenJerry LebonFilm
1987Warm Hearts, Cold FeetMike ByrdFilm
1986Blind JusticeJim AndersonFilm
1985FletchAlan StanwykFilm
1985Obsessed with a Married WomanTony HammondFilm
1985George Burns Comedy WeekLt. Jake WellmanSeries
1984Up the CreekBob McGrawFilm
1984ImpulseStuartFilm
1984The Best Legs in Eighth GradeMark FisherFilm
1984The House of GodRoy BaschFilm
1983To Be or Not to BeLt. Andre SobinskiFilm
1983Listen to Your HeartJosh SternFilm
1982NatureNarrator (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1982A Little SexMichael DonovanFilm
1982Tucker's WitchRick Tucker · 12 episodesSeries
1982Bus StopBo DeckerFilm
19791941Capt. Loomis BirkheadFilm
1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainJeff ReedFilm
1979DreamerHarold 'Dreamer' NuttinghamFilm
1978Animal HouseEric 'Otter' StrattonFilm
1978Almost SummerKevin HawkinsFilm
1978Confessions of the D.A. ManHoward GoodmanFilm
1977How the West Was WonCurt Grayson · 2 episodesSeries
1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?Series
1977Mary WhiteWilliam L. WhiteFilm
1976The Quest: The Longest DriveQuentin BeaudineFilm
1976The War WidowAmy's Husband (voice)Film
1976Battle of the Network StarsSeries
1976The QuestQuentin Beaudine · 16 episodesSeries
1976The Captive: The Longest Drive 2Quentin BeaudineFilm
1976The QuestQuentin BeaudineFilm
1976The Hemingway PlayWemedgeFilm
1975The Last DayEmmet DaltonFilm
1975Three for the RoadSeries
1975The Runaway BargeDanny WorthFilm
1974RhodaMichael StearnsSeries
1974PetrocelliMike FisherSeries
1974Remember WhenWarren ThompsonFilm
1973Magnum ForceOfficer Phil SweetFilm
1973Police StorySeries
1973The MagicianJerry PurcellSeries
1973HitchedClare BridgemanFilm
1972Kung FuLt. Bill WylandSeries
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawGerry Collier, John Peterson, Zooie PalmerSeries
1971Lock, Stock and BarrelClarence BridgemanFilm
1970Night GalleryHenley (segment "Logoda's Heads")Series
1970San Francisco International AirportDanny GoodwinSeries
1969Hawaii Five-OBrent SaundersSeries
1969Room 222Series
1969Medical CenterSeries
1969How to Commit MarriageDavid PoeFilm
1969Trial RunDelivery PersonFilm
1968Yours, Mine and OursMike BeardsleyFilm
1968Adam-12LeroySeries
1968Here's LucyPeterSeries
1967IronsideSeries
1967ShazzanSeries
1967Divorce American StyleMarkFilm
1967Young Samson & GoliathSamson (voice) · 20 episodesSeries
1967The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese JunkJoe HardyFilm
1966Space Ghost and Dino BoyJace (voice) · 60 episodesSeries
1966Summer FunSeries
1966Space GhostJace (Voice) · 20 episodesSeries
1964Jonny QuestJonny Quest (voice) · 26 episodesSeries
1963The Farmer's DaughterJimmySeries
1962The VirginianJim Horn · 24 episodesSeries
1961The Alvin Show · 26 episodesSeries
1961Window on Main Street · 16 episodesSeries
1961RipcordDavidSeries
1960My Three Sons · 3 episodesSeries
1959BonanzaGriff King · 16 episodesSeries
1957Leave It to Beaver · 2 episodesSeries
Directing (42)
2019Virgin RiverDirectorSeries
2016LuciferDirectorSeries
2014The Last ShipDirectorSeries
2013Wild CardDirectorFilm
2011SuitsDirectorSeries
2011Person of InterestDirectorSeries
2011Hart of DixieDirectorSeries
2011Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorDirectorSeries
2010Covert AffairsDirectorSeries
2010Persons UnknownDirectorSeries
2010The Good GuysDirectorSeries
2009White CollarDirectorSeries
2009Drop Dead DivaDirectorSeries
2009Behind Enemy Lines III: ColombiaDirectorFilm
2008True Confessions of a Hollywood StarletDirectorFilm
2007Burn NoticeDirectorSeries
2007GreekDirectorSeries
2007Bionic WomanDirectorSeries
2007Dirty Sexy MoneyDirectorSeries
2007TravelerDirectorSeries
2006PsychDirectorSeries
2006EurekaDirectorSeries
2006Augusta, GoneDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
2005Criminal MindsDirectorSeries
2005Numb3rsDirectorSeries
2005ThresholdDirectorSeries
2005Killer InstinctDirectorSeries
2005E-RingDirectorSeries
2005Just LegalDirectorSeries
2003Cold CaseDirectorSeries
2003Las VegasDirectorSeries
2002Without a TraceDirectorSeries
2002The Twilight ZoneDirectorSeries
2000EdDirectorSeries
2000Hell SwarmDirectorFilm
1999The West WingDirectorSeries
1999Third WatchDirectorSeries
1999In the Company of SpiesDirectorFilm
1997Buried Alive IIDirectorFilm
1995Tails You Live, Heads You're DeadDirectorFilm
1994Breach of ConductDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1982St. ElsewhereDirectorSeries
Production (1)
1989Blind FuryProducerFilm